Como Charitable Foundation Inc
Como Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Winnsboro, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports 27 grants totaling $1,208,600, all to recipients in Louisiana. The foundation’s website describes its work as supporting organizations that help close the opportunity gap for women and girls; a separate program description also identifies human services and education as funding areas.
Como Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Como Charitable Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Louisiana. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,208,600
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,763
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $23,224,387
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Como Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Review Cycle
- The program description says the board meets quarterly and deadlines vary; it advises contacting the foundation for the next application deadline.
- Deadline
- The program description says the board meets quarterly and deadlines vary; it advises contacting the foundation for…
- Contact
Mailing address: Post Office Box 1148, Winnsboro, LA 71295
Phone: (318) 323-4481
Website: https://comofoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Como Charitable Foundation Inc
Who Como Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Winnsboro ($244K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 129 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana. The program description particularly favors projects benefiting Franklin Parish and surrounding areas. The 2025 grants include recipients in Winnsboro and other Louisiana communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Como Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $694K (2020) to $1.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Winnsboro Winnsboro, LA | Charitable | $243,926 |
| The Center for Children and Families Inc Winnsboro, LA | Charitable | $237,516 |
| Franklin Parish Sheriff Winnsboro, LA | Charitable | $227,058 |
| Franklin Tennis Association Winnsboro, LA | Charitable | $154,600 |
| University of Louisiana Monroe Foundation Monroe, LA | Charitableeducational | $50,000 |
| Friends of Crowville Inc 2021 Grant Crowville, LA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Med Camps of Louisiana West Monroe, LA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Louisiana Tech University Foundation Ruston, LA | Educational | $25,000 |
| Lyfe Skills Committee Winnsboro, LA | Charitablechartiable | $25,000 |
| Winnsboro Main Street Economic Committee Winnsboro, LA | Charitable | $22,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,224,387 | $3,257,067 | $2,130,564 | $1,208,600 | 27 | $1,230,350 | $2,403,795 | $1,301,423 |
| 2024 | $22,093,271 | $3,341,466 | $2,466,059 | $1,131,692 | 30 | $1,149,692 | $2,069,216 | $1,234,203 |
| 2023 | $21,241,796 | $3,927,215 | $2,207,444 | $910,312 | 23 | $923,062 | $2,691,508 | $1,028,494 |
| 2022 | $19,498,093 | $1,707,162 | $1,988,791 | $1,216,415 | 24 | $1,226,915 | $969,585 | $997,981 |
| 2021 | $19,788,380 | $2,011,395 | $1,586,330 | $897,442 | 25 | $907,942 | $1,379,549 | $1,046,874 |
| 2020 | $19,354,657 | $953,927 | $1,090,277 | $693,763 | 23 | — | $754,271 | $940,631 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Como Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says it seeks to help women and girls become educated, engaged, and economically secure. It describes three areas of work: vital goods and services, education, and sustainable livelihoods. Its stated approach is to support organizations and their growth through core support, institutional strengthening, and scale funding.
The website says it looks for locally grounded charitable organizations with a clear theory of change and a focus on developing women and girls socially, culturally, and economically. It describes partner organizations’ typical operating budgets as US$250,000 to US$2 million. In 2025, supported organizations included Louisiana Delta Community College, whose stated mission is to advance the college’s educational and cultural welfare and opportunities for Louisiana citizens, and the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana, whose stated mission is to address hunger through food, education, collaboration, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
The foundation’s reported grantmaking was $1,208,600 across 27 grants in 2025, compared with $1,131,692 across 30 grants in 2024 and $910,312 across 23 grants in 2023. In 2025, awards ranged from $2,000 to $243,926, with a median grant of $15,000.
The largest reported 2025 awards were $243,926 to the Town of Winnsboro, $237,516 to The Center for Children and Families Inc, $227,058 to the Franklin Parish Sheriff, and $154,600 to the Franklin Tennis Association. Other notable awards included $50,000 to the University of Louisiana Monroe Foundation and $30,000 to Med Camps of Louisiana.
The application guidance is not consistent across the supplied materials. The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website invites enquiries and says proposals are accepted throughout the year; it directs prospective partners to submit an enquiry form. The website says it reviews information about potential partners and seeks dialogue before entering a partnership, and requests progress and impact reports every six months. It says grants are tied to mutually agreed partner milestones and that it does not fund individuals or capital projects. A separate program description says capital projects are favored, operating support is a lower priority, and projects should demonstrate genuine need and a solid fundraising plan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann B McIntyre as director/president, John L Luffey Jr as director/vice president, Carl D Gardner as director/treasurer, and Pamela J Paola and Carmen Sims as directors/secretaries.
Como Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Ann B. McIntyre, Director & President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann B. McIntyre
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Carl D. Gardner
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2025)
John L. Luffey Jr.
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Pamela J. Paola
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Carmen Sims
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Ann B McIntyre (Director/Pres). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Como Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Como Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Como Charitable Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 30 grants.
What is Como Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Como Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $44,763, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Como Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $22K on average.
Where does Como Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Como Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winnsboro, LA (12 grants), Monroe, LA (7 grants) and West Monroe, LA (3 grants).
Does Como Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Como Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (23 grants).
Who are Como Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Como Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Town of Winnsboro ($243,926), The Center for Children and Families Inc ($237,516) and Franklin Parish Sheriff ($227,058), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Como Charitable Foundation Inc?
Como Charitable Foundation Inc reported $23.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Como Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website says it seeks to help women and girls become educated, engaged, and economically secure. It describes three areas of work: vital goods and services, education, and sustainable livelihoods. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Como Charitable Foundation Inc?
Como Charitable Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check comofoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is Como Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Como Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5665343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Como Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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