Delgado Community College Foundation
The mission of the foundation is to develop private financial resources for the college. These resources are used to promote and enhance educational programs, fund scholarships, and to seek external revenues, private philanthropic and advocacy supporting funds for the college.
Delgado Community College Foundation at a glance
In short: Delgado Community College Foundation gave $3.5M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $695K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,476,410
- +111.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $695,282
- +111.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $114,098
- Total assets
- $5,459,534
- -37.4% 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 Delgado Community College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Delgado Community College ($3.5M across 5 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 21 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Delgado Community College Foundation gives
- Giving fell 48% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $710K (2021) to $6.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA | Construction of Delgado Baseball Stadium | $2,862,375 |
| Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA | Support of Navy Training | $296,434 |
| Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA | Support of Departments and College | $114,098 |
| Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA | Support of Athletic Program | $103,503 |
| Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA | Support of La Healthcare Connections Partnership | $100,000 |
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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 | $5,459,534 | $1,132,537 | $4,292,032 | $3,476,410 | 5 | $162,709 |
| 2024 | $8,717,006 | $2,849,823 | $2,468,196 | $1,642,018 | 5 | $384,625 |
| 2023 | $9,403,874 | $6,914,122 | $6,395,127 | $5,701,055 | 4 | $116,826 |
| 2022 | $9,574,933 | $8,082,347 | $7,074,039 | $6,710,099 | 4 | $313,448 |
| 2021 | $11,201,133 | $1,545,587 | $982,612 | $709,886 | 3 | $210,101 |
| 2020 | $10,962,003 | $2,468,355 | $1,422,264 | $1,142,272 | 3 | $117,257 |
| 2019 | $10,874,671 | $3,905,989 | $3,847,762 | $3,438,322 | 3 | $208,274 |
About Delgado Community College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Delgado Community College Foundation is a public charity focused on Academics, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3.5M. Net investment income was $163K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Delgado Community College Foundation is led by Nita Hutter Meins, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nita Hutter Meins
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$62K (2019) → $76K (2025)
Leon L. Giorgio Jr.
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann D. Duplessis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dino Paternostro
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary P. Lagrange
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
I. William Sizeler
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jw Bill Giardina
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mavis Early
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hecht
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Joseph Maenza
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald H. Bordelon
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelby P. Lasalle Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd P. Trosclair Sr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Schiro
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter J. Leger Jr. Esq.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Fontana Esq.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William M. Lemoine
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samir Mowad
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Fos
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Skinner
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Martin France
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melvin Rodrigue
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roland Ronnie Lancon
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Russo
Foundation Accountant
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $16K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Ed Marshall (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Joseph Joe Jaeger Jr. (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Pastor Charles J. Southall III (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Michael C. Hollis (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Betsie Gambel (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ashton Ryan (2019) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $76K, to Nita Hutter Meins (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Delgado Community College Foundation
How much does Delgado Community College Foundation give each year?
Delgado Community College Foundation gave $3.5M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 5 grants.
What is Delgado Community College Foundation's typical grant size?
Delgado Community College Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $114,098, and its average grant was $695,282, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Delgado Community College Foundation give grants?
Delgado Community College Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (5 grants).
Does Delgado Community College Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Delgado Community College Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Delgado Community College Foundation?
Delgado Community College Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Delgado Community College Foundation?
Delgado Community College Foundation is a public charity focused on Academics, based in New Orleans, LA. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Delgado Community College Foundation's EIN?
Delgado Community College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1123204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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