Employee Assistance Foundation
To efficiently and compassionately provide a full suite of disaster relief and emergency assistance programs to organizations for the benefit of their present and future employees and eligible dependents. In doing so, employers allow employees to help themselves and each other during times of economic hardship and benefit from a workforce that feels supported in times of crisis.
Employee Assistance Foundation at a glance
In short: Employee Assistance Foundation gave $155K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $155K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $155,065
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $155,065
- Median grant
- $155,065
- Total assets
- $5,219,944
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Employee Assistance Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Employee Assistance Foundation
Assistance 1st Program
Employee Assistance Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Employees 1st Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Assistance Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Evacuation/Displacement Relief and Long Term Disaster Relief Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Foundation
Amount
$500, $750, or $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Employee Assistance Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baton Rouge Area Foundation ($155K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Employee Assistance Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1451% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $155K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Area Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | General Support | $155,065 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,219,944 | $4,810,604 | $5,133,195 | $155,065 | 1 | $186,294 |
| 2023 | $5,313,111 | $3,008,866 | $2,805,265 | — | — | $159,203 |
| 2022 | $5,140,864 | $3,736,955 | $2,667,341 | $105,681 | 2 | $42,112 |
| 2021 | $4,235,171 | $10,603,228 | $6,662,915 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,926 |
About Employee Assistance Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Employee Assistance Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $155K. Net investment income was $186K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Employee Assistance Foundation is led by Chris Meyer, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Meyer
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Pickell
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edmund J. Giering IV
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenna Benson Lamb
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John M. Spain (2021–2023) — Vice President -
- Former: John G. Davies (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Christopher John Meyer (2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Employee Assistance Foundation
How much does Employee Assistance Foundation give each year?
Employee Assistance Foundation gave $155K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Employee Assistance Foundation?
Employee Assistance Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What is Employee Assistance Foundation?
Employee Assistance Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Baton Rouge, LA. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Employee Assistance Foundation operate?
Employee Assistance Foundation has awarded grants in California, Louisiana.
What is Employee Assistance Foundation's EIN?
Employee Assistance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2478986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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