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Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation

Public charity · Grantmaker New Orleans, LA EIN: 20-2024597 Website

Support public education initiatives that serve all children holistically.

Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation at a glance

In short: Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $10K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2021)
$10,000
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$2,279,912
-23.1% vs 2020
Primary geography
Louisiana (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Community Academies of New Orleans: $10KCommunity Academies of NewOrleans$10K

The largest 2021 recipient was Community Academies of New Orleans ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New Orleans

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Academies of New Orleans New Orleans, LATo assist CANO with operating its charter schools.$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2021$2,279,912$12,321$248,605$10,0001—
2020$2,966,485$19,031,662$20,701,912——$-376,115

About Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation

Based on IRS filings

Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation is a public charity focused on Education, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation is led by James Fulton, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2021 is compensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • James Fulton

    Executive Director

    Interim Executive Director → Executive Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $122K (2020) → $50K (2021)

  • Anthony Carter

    Boar Chair

    Vice Chair → Boar Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Browne

    Treasurer

    General Member → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hans Jonassen

    General Board Member

    Treasurer → General Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Swanson

    General Member

    Board Chair → General Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kate Werner

    General Member

    Secretary → General Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Worley

    General Member

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Lodrig

    Vice Chair

    General Member → Vice Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Blair Hodgson (2020) — General Member
  • Former: Donald Beery (2020) — General Member
  • Former: Fritz Gomila (2020) — General Member
  • Former: Jesse Stewart (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Marc Napolean (2020) — General Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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

James Fulton — Executive Director: $50KJames FultonExecutive Director$50K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $50K, to James Fulton (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation

How much does Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation give each year?

Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990.

How large is Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation?

Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12K.

What is Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation?

Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation is a public charity focused on Education, based in New Orleans, LA. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation operate?

Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation has awarded grants in Louisiana.

What is Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation's EIN?

Choice Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2024597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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