Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc
Coastal connection was created to address extreme poverty, promote gender equality, and strive for access to health services.
Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc at a glance
In short: Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,487
- -75.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,487
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,487
- Total assets
- $145,400
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was School Food Pantry ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $206K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| School Food Pantry Shreveport, LA | Feed Children at Sch | $8,487 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $145,400 | $139,504 | $138,171 | $8,487 | 1 | $3,473 |
| 2024 | $144,067 | $175,785 | $185,644 | $34,348 | 3 | $5,248 |
| 2023 | $153,926 | $113,265 | $163,621 | $8,756 | 1 | $5,433 |
| 2022 | $207,188 | $204,538 | $390,636 | $206,273 | 5 | $-19,067 |
| 2021 | $304,160 | $245,099 | $159,482 | — | — | $11,110 |
| 2020 | $218,543 | $330,872 | $165,644 | — | — | $30 |
About Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc
Based on IRS filings
Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Shreveport, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $145K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc is led by Stephen Wright, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Wright
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald Lloyd
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sherman Fookes
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William McRae
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurie Priftis
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Scott Cochran
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eungene Cicardo Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jamie M. Wright
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mona Wright
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gene Cicardo (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc
How much does Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc give each year?
Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $34K across 3 grants.
How large is Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc?
Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc reported $145K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $140K.
What is Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc?
Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Shreveport, LA. It holds $145K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc operate?
Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey.
What is Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc's EIN?
Coastal Connection of Louisiana Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1405124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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