Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation
The Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New Iberia, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Louisiana organizations focused on religious education, social services, food assistance, and cultural activities, as well as recipients in other states.
Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation gave $115K across 77 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Louisiana. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,390
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 77
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,499
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,048,045
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (6 of 77, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 208 Hilltop Circle, New Iberia, LA 70563
Phone: (337) 364-1975
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Focus ($30K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
327 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 326 grants of 327 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Louisiana recipients received 59% of grant dollars and Colorado recipients received 27%. The reported shares for other recipient states were 3% for the District of Columbia, 3% for Tennessee, and 1% for Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 77 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 77 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $950; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $875 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $93K (2022) to $115K (2025). In 2025 it made 77 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Denver, CO | To Provide Financial Support | $29,500 |
| Catholic High School New Iberia, LA | To Provide Religious Education | $10,600 |
| St Francis Diner New Iberia, LA | To Provide Financial Support | $6,500 |
| Disch Declouet Service Center New Iberia, LA | To Provide Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Iberia Homeless Shelter New Iberia, LA | To Provide Financial Support | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | To Provide Financial Support | $3,500 |
| St Edwards School New Iberia, LA | To Provide Religious Education | $2,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Lafayette, LA | To Provide Financial Support | $2,500 |
| St Peter's Catholic Church New Iberia, LA | To Provide for Financial Support. | $2,200 |
| Iberia African American New Iberia, LA | To Provide Support of Cultural Activities | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,048,045 | $156,793 | $131,758 | $115,390 | 77 | $115,390 | $92,648 | — |
| 2024 | $1,023,010 | $192,415 | $115,128 | $102,425 | 76 | $102,425 | $135,353 | — |
| 2023 | $945,724 | $158,266 | $104,779 | $99,925 | 64 | $99,925 | $106,725 | — |
| 2022 | $892,236 | $64,040 | $103,082 | $93,000 | 59 | $93,000 | $64,040 | $77,076 |
| 2021 | $931,278 | $50,550 | $98,863 | $93,900 | 51 | — | $50,550 | $79,138 |
| 2020 | $979,591 | $58,357 | $110,180 | $104,715 | 71 | — | $58,357 | $67,024 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants include support for religious education, education, social services, food assistance, health, and cultural activities.
Some grantees describe their own work as follows: Iberia Homeless Shelter says it provides shelter and housing to people experiencing homelessness and advocates for locally driven solutions to barriers to ending chronic homelessness. New Iberia Museum Foundation says it promotes the historical, cultural, artistic, educational, agricultural, mineral, and commercial resources of New Iberia and south Louisiana. Ministry for Priestly Support says it strengthens priests’ spiritual lives and leadership. Special Olympics says it promotes acceptance and inclusion of people of all abilities through sports, health, and education programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 77 grants totaling $115,390. Grants ranged from $100 to $29,500, with a median grant of $500. The largest awards included $29,500 to FOCUS in Denver, Colorado; $10,600 to Catholic High School in New Iberia, Louisiana, for religious education; $6,500 to St Francis Diner in New Iberia; and $5,000 each to Disch Declouet Service Center and Iberia Homeless Shelter, both in New Iberia. Other grants included $3,500 to St Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and $2,500 to St Edwards School in New Iberia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Donald J Voorhies is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation is led by Donald J. Voorhies, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald J. Voorhies
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation
How much does Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation give each year?
Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation gave $115K across 77 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 76 grants.
What is Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,499, across 77 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation that year got $950 on average.
Where does Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation give grants?
Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Iberia, LA (30 grants), Lafayette, LA (7 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and New Orleans, LA (3 grants).
Does Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 77 grants with a stated purpose on Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Financial Support" (53 grants), "To Provide Religious Education" (7 grants) and "To Provide for Religious Education" (3 grants).
Who are Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Focus ($29,500), Catholic High School ($10,600) and St Francis Diner ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation?
Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $157K.
What does Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants include support for religious education, education, social services, food assistance, health, and cultural activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6198657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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