Charles McClendon Scholarship
Charles McClendon Scholarship is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $212K.
Charles McClendon Scholarship at a glance
In short: Charles McClendon Scholarship gave $240K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $239,800
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- Average grant
- $26,644
- Median grant
- $4,600
- Total assets
- $1,984,603
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Charles McClendon Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was LSU Tiger Athletic Foundation ($200K).
Organizations only. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($39,800), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles McClendon Scholarship gives
- In 2024 it paid out 252% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LSU Tiger Athletic Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | To support lsu student athletes on and off the field | $200,000 |
| 8 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $39,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,984,603 | $249,935 | $277,740 | $239,800 | 9 | $239,800 | $211,995 | $95,203 |
| 2023 | $2,023,107 | $142,709 | $73,866 | — | — | — | $141,709 | — |
| 2022 | $1,819,617 | $125,973 | $75,655 | — | — | — | $115,123 | — |
| 2021 | $2,249,656 | $218,358 | $104,394 | — | — | — | $217,008 | — |
| 2020 | $2,063,338 | $169,592 | $127,248 | — | — | — | $167,442 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles McClendon Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles McClendon Scholarship is led by John McCann, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John McCann
President
Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Tope
Administrator
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Clif Lane
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave McCarty
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Blacketter
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Keigley
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordy Rush
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Whitley
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Cormier
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Johnson
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Scimeca
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Picou
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ryder
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thad Minaldi
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Verge Ausberry
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
White Graves
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Guidry
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Chris Rich (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Darryl Brue (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Jamie Bice (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Mike Duhon (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Mike Vincent (2020–2023) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $7K, to Steve Tope (Administrator).
Frequently asked questions about Charles McClendon Scholarship
How much does Charles McClendon Scholarship give each year?
Charles McClendon Scholarship gave $240K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Charles McClendon Scholarship's typical grant size?
Charles McClendon Scholarship's median grant in 2024 was $4,600, and its average grant was $26,644, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles McClendon Scholarship give grants?
Charles McClendon Scholarship gives mostly in Louisiana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Charles McClendon Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Charles McClendon Scholarship's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (8 grants).
How large is Charles McClendon Scholarship?
Charles McClendon Scholarship reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charles McClendon Scholarship?
Charles McClendon Scholarship is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Baton Rouge, LA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Charles McClendon Scholarship's EIN?
Charles McClendon Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1332019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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