Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation
Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It supports eye, ear, nose, and throat care through direct assistance for patients in need of financial help and a competitive biomedical research grant program.
Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation at a glance
In short: Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation gave $1.7M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $119K), mostly in Louisiana. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,668,240
- -52.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $119,160
- -41.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,039
- Total assets
- $72,338,713
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation
- How to Apply
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For the competitive research program, applicants should use the application and instructions for the relevant grant category. The website instructs applicants to complete and sign the application, scan it as a PDF, and upload it using the submission link. The foundation’s filing lists Michael D Charbonnet as the contact for inquiries, specifies no application form or materials for its general filing entry, and states that awards are restricted to eye and ear care for residents of southeast Louisiana.
- Review Cycle
- Current website deadlines for General Research, Fellowship Research, and Capital Equipment grants are October 9, 2026; March 19, 2027; and June 30, 2027, by 5:00 p.m. Central time. Undergraduate Research Grant deadlines are January 8, 2027 and June 4, 2027; Student Project Grant deadlines are September 18, 2026 and January 8, 2027. Each is due by 5:00 p.m. Central time.
- Deadline
- Current website deadlines for General Research, Fellowship Research, and Capital Equipment grants are October 9, 2026;…
- Contact
Application contact: Michael D Charbonnet
Mailing address: 935 Gravier Street Ste 1360, New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 828-8301
Website: https://www.eentneworleans.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Orleans Speech & Hearing Center ($921K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 83 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars itemized in the 2025 filing went to Louisiana recipients. The competitive research program is for eligible institutions headquartered in Orleans, Jefferson, or St. Tammany Parishes. For its direct patient assistance, the foundation states a restriction to eye and ear care for residents of southeast Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 $1.7M (2025) to $4.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Speech & Hearing Center New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $920,797 |
| LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $234,818 |
| Tulane Educational Fund New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $137,023 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $126,771 |
| The Bright School New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $69,753 |
| New Orleans Academy of Opthalmology New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $42,957 |
| Daughters of Charity Health Clinic New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $29,121 |
| Methodist Health System Slidell, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Holy Name of Jesus School New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $72,338,713 | $7,062,050 | $3,531,473 | $1,668,240 | 14 | $2,738,313 | $7,661,772 | $3,359,619 |
| 2024 | $67,988,698 | $6,919,502 | $5,400,301 | $3,487,635 | 17 | $4,762,206 | $6,291,074 | $3,298,797 |
| 2023 | $50,261,617 | $1,092,744 | $5,334,766 | $4,342,297 | 17 | $4,665,441 | $644,435 | $3,088,128 |
| 2022 | $54,420,974 | $5,368,132 | $3,525,218 | $2,667,714 | 18 | $2,941,769 | $4,779,933 | $3,164,569 |
| 2021 | $52,640,756 | $7,307,374 | $3,170,258 | $2,145,720 | 17 | $2,373,926 | $6,646,912 | $3,718,983 |
| 2020 | $48,497,656 | $3,116,982 | $2,968,218 | $2,170,208 | 15 | — | $2,560,504 | $2,958,457 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s competitive research program aims to foster scientific, translational, and clinical advances in preventing and treating EENT-related conditions. It offers General Research, Fellowship Research, Undergraduate Research, Student Project, and Capital Equipment grants. Eligible institutions include colleges, universities, and nonprofit healthcare organizations headquartered in Orleans, Jefferson, or St. Tammany Parishes; awards support researchers, clinicians, and students at those institutions. Independent experts review and score research applications, and the foundation makes final funding decisions.
The foundation also reports paying medical providers and eyeglass providers on behalf of patients in need of financial assistance. These payments are direct charitable activities, rather than a grant program for outside applicants. Its 2025 filing states that this assistance is restricted to eye and ear care for residents of southeast Louisiana.
Among its 2025 recipients, Ochsner Clinic Foundation describes its mission as “to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate.” The University of Holy Cross describes itself as a Catholic institution of higher learning focused on academic excellence, innovative teaching, and compassionate care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $1,668,240. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $920,797, with a median of $36,039. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana. The largest awards included:
The foundation’s website states that it has earmarked $1 million per year for its competitive New Orleans Biomedical Research Grant Program. Separately, it reports that since the program began in 2022, it has awarded $7.4 million in research and research fellowship grants and $2.3 million in capital equipment grants, for $9.7 million total.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael D Charbonnet as executive director; St Denis J Villere II as chairman; R Foster Duncan as treasurer; and Ashley S Bright, J Storey Charbonnet, Katherine Gibert, Charles N Monsted III, Charles N Monsted IV, Morgan S Nalty, and St Denis J Villere III as trustees.
Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation is led by Michael D. Charbonnet, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael D. Charbonnet
Executive Director
Vice Chairman → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$17K (2021) → $175K (2025)
St Denis J. Villere II
Chairman
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley S. Bright
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles N. Monsted III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Gibert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan S. Nalty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Storey Charbonnet
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
St Denis J. Villere III
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles N. Monsted IV
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Foster Duncan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: John D. Charbonnet (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: William F. Finegan (2020–2024) — Frmr Executive Director
- Former: Michele Reed (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: St Denis J Villere (2020–2023) — Chairman
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $175K, to Michael D Charbonnet (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation
How much does Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation give each year?
Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation gave $1.7M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.5M across 17 grants.
What is Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation's typical grant size?
Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $36,039, and its average grant was $119,160, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation give grants?
Eye Ear Nose & Throat 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 New Orleans, LA (12 grants).
Does Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation's largest grantees?
Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Orleans Speech & Hearing Center ($920,797), LSU Health Sciences Center ($234,818) and Tulane Educational Fund ($137,023), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation?
Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation reported $72.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.4M (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 Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation fund?
The foundation’s competitive research program aims to foster scientific, translational, and clinical advances in preventing and treating EENT-related conditions. It offers General Research, Fellowship Research, Undergraduate Research, Student Project, and Capital Equipment grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation?
For the competitive research program, applicants should use the application and instructions for the relevant grant category. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation's EIN?
Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0928511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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