CSE Community Foundation
CSE Community Foundation is a private foundation based in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Louisiana organizations supporting activities that include student financial literacy, youth services, arts and culture, cancer-related programs, and community events.
CSE Community Foundation at a glance
In short: CSE Community Foundation gave $94K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,950
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,847
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,527
- -63.1% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to CSE Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact CSE Community Foundation and use its application form. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Calendar year.
- Deadline
- Calendar year.
- Contact
Application contact: Cse Community Foundation
Mailing address: 4321 Nelson Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone: (337) 477-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CSE Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sowela ($25K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana. The listed grants include recipients in Lake Charles and Baton Rouge.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How CSE Community Foundation gives
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2024) to $94K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sowela Lake Charles, LA | provide financial literacy program for students | $25,000 |
| West Cal Cam Hospital Lake Charles, LA | provide financial assistance to graduating high school students & provide financial assistance to breast cancer patients in the community | $5,500 |
| Arts & Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana Lake Charles, LA | support for ChuckFest - free music and culture festival | $5,000 |
| Family & Youth Counseling Agency Inc Lake Charles, LA | partnership for Tasting on the Terrace Event that raises funds for victim advocacy to children | $5,000 |
| Smoke and Barrel Inc Lake Charles, LA | sponsor event to raise funding for worthy local charities | $5,000 |
| Fusion Five Lake Charles, LA | connecting & engaging young professionals in SWLA | $4,000 |
| Big Brother Big Sisters Lake Charles, LA | youth mentoring programs in SWLA | $3,000 |
| Calcasieu Area CouncilBoy Scouts Lake Charles, LA | support local events in the SWLA area | $3,000 |
| Calcasieu Council on Aging Lake Charles, LA | sponsorship of SWLA Senior District Games-providing recreation and activities for aging population in SWLA. | $3,000 |
| This is Home Fest Lake Charles, LA | community support of art music and culture through free event | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,527 | $94,343 | $98,660 | $93,950 | 33 | $93,950 |
| 2024 | $6,844 | $85,658 | $78,814 | $74,400 | 26 | $74,400 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for education and financial literacy, youth mentoring, arts and culture, services for older adults and people with autism, cancer-related activities, and local charitable events.
Among its 2025 grantees, the American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Imperial Calcasieu Museum describes its mission as promoting and educating about the arts and history of Southwest Louisiana.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $93,950. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $1,500. In 2024, it made 26 grants totaling $74,400. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 33 grants totaling $93,950.
The largest reported 2025 grant was $25,000 to SOWELA for a student financial literacy program. Other notable grants included $5,500 to West Cal Cam Hospital for financial assistance to graduating high school students and breast cancer patients; $5,000 each to the Arts & Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana, Family & Youth Counseling Agency, and Smoke and Barrel; and $4,000 to Fusion Five. The foundation also gave $2,500 to the American Cancer Society and $1,000 to Imperial Calcasieu Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Colleen Desselle as President, Matthew Koch as Vice President, Jennifer Harmon as Treasurer, Kasey Cormier as Secretary, and John Lennox as Director.
CSE Community Foundation is led by Colleen Desselle, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colleen Desselle
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Lennox
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Harmon
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kasey Cormier
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Koch
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 CSE Community Foundation
How much does CSE Community Foundation give each year?
CSE Community Foundation gave $94K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 26 grants.
What is CSE Community Foundation's typical grant size?
CSE Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,847, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does CSE Community Foundation give grants?
CSE Community Foundation 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 Lake Charles, LA (23 grants) and Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants).
Does CSE Community Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of CSE Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship recipient" (4 grants).
Who are CSE Community Foundation's largest grantees?
CSE Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sowela ($25,000), West Cal Cam Hospital ($5,500) and Arts & Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CSE Community Foundation?
CSE Community Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $94K.
What does CSE Community Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for education and financial literacy, youth mentoring, arts and culture, services for older adults and people with autism, cancer-related activities, and local charitable events. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CSE Community Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to contact CSE Community Foundation and use its application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CSE Community Foundation's EIN?
CSE Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3046379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). CSE Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cse-community-foundation-morg_c8120e2492674a9293cc2aba6dc61edd
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