Downman Family Foundation
The Downman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including education, human-services, health, public-safety, and animal-welfare organizations.
Downman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Downman Family Foundation gave $150K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Louisiana. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,885
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $763,727
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (10 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (63% 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 Downman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 650 Poydras Street 2125, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 568-1922
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Downman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MD Anderson ($15K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
254 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 254 grants of 254 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Louisiana recipients received 63% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Texas (10%), Virginia (7%), Tennessee (5%), and California (4%). The grants also included organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Downman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 52 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $105K (2020) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson Houston, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $15,000 |
| Louise S McGehee School New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted Donation | $10,750 |
| Raintree Services New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted Donation | $10,500 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Metairie, LA | Unrestricted Donation | $8,000 |
| Semper Fi and America's Fund Oceanside, CA | Unrestricted Donation | $6,570 |
| Mi Esperanza Mandeville, LA | Unrestricted Donation | $6,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted Donation | $5,785 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted Donation | $4,500 |
| Clearwater Sanctuary Covington, LA | Unrestricted Donation | $4,070 |
| Metropolitan Crime Commission New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted Donation | $4,000 |
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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 | $763,727 | $203,880 | $176,963 | $150,000 | 52 | $150,000 | $176,917 | $160,116 |
| 2024 | $735,810 | $124,485 | $144,710 | $123,720 | 49 | $123,720 | $103,495 | $151,982 |
| 2023 | $756,035 | $60,730 | $149,408 | $129,440 | 51 | $129,440 | $40,762 | $121,716 |
| 2022 | $841,176 | $92,941 | $155,210 | $138,100 | 51 | $138,100 | $75,831 | $129,439 |
| 2021 | $903,441 | $34,885 | $129,242 | $111,840 | 51 | $111,840 | $17,483 | $138,261 |
| 2020 | $997,798 | $54,619 | $124,628 | $105,360 | 49 | — | $35,351 | $111,843 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Downman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The Louise S. McGehee School describes its work as providing girls with a rigorous academic education guided by honor, service, and leadership. Raintree Services says it provides services to at-risk children and youth, while St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Other 2025 grantees include the Metropolitan Crime Commission, which describes itself as working to improve the administration of justice and reduce violent crime and public corruption; the St. Tammany Humane Society, which aims to save adoptable animals through education, adoption, and spay/neuter programs; and Take Paws Rescue, which works to rescue pets in need in Louisiana.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $150,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000. Among its largest awards were $15,000 to MD Anderson, $10,750 to the Louise S. McGehee School, $10,500 to Raintree Services, $8,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation, and $6,570 to Semper Fi and America’s Fund. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted donations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edouard J. Kock III as president, Robert B. Richardson as vice president, and Ian Marsac as secretary/treasurer.
Downman Family Foundation is led by Edouard J. Kock III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edouard J. Kock III
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Marsac
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert B. Richardson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Downman Family Foundation
How much does Downman Family Foundation give each year?
Downman Family Foundation gave $150K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 49 grants.
What is Downman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Downman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,885, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Downman Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Downman Family Foundation give grants?
Downman Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (10%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (21 grants), Lexington, KY (6 grants), Covington, LA (3 grants) and Mandeville, LA (2 grants).
Does Downman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Downman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (52 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Downman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Downman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include MD Anderson ($15,000), Louise S McGehee School ($10,750) and Raintree Services ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Downman Family Foundation?
Downman Family Foundation reported $764K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (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 Downman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The Louise S. McGehee School describes its work as providing girls with a rigorous academic education guided by honor, service, and leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Downman Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Downman Family Foundation's EIN?
Downman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1083596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Downman Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Downman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/downman-family-foundation-morg_32a5f221bee7429785d86a532ecac6ec
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