The Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation is a private foundation located in Metairie, Louisiana, established in 1982. The organization operates with a staff of 3 employees and maintains total assets of $67,988,698 as of 2024.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$68.0M
+35.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.5M
-19.7% YoY
Grant Count
17
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$205K
-19.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation supports specialty medical needs related to eye, ear, nose, and throat care. The organization operates through multiple program areas:
Direct Patient Assistance:
- Payments to medical providers for patients in need of financial assistance ($503,632 in 2024 across over 20 medical providers)
- Payments for medical supplies, particularly eyeglasses, through 9 different eyeglass providers in southeast Louisiana ($439,419 in 2024)
Biomedical Research: The Foundation supports biomedical research grants for eye, ear, nose, and throat scientists in the Greater New Orleans region.
Grantmaking
The Foundation made 15 grants in 2024, including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily serves the Greater New Orleans and southeast Louisiana region, with particular emphasis on local medical providers and institutions.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $67,988,698
- Total Revenues: $6,919,502
- Total Expenses: $5,400,301
- Staff: 3 employees
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $50,261,617
- Total Giving: $4,277,299
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $67,988,698 | $50,261,617 | $54,420,974 |
| Revenue | $6,919,502 | $1,092,744 | $5,368,132 |
| Expenses | $5,400,301 | $5,334,766 | $3,525,218 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,762,206 | $4,665,441 | $2,941,769 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,291,074 | $644,435 | $4,779,933 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,298,797 | $3,088,128 | $3,164,569 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ashley S Bright (Trustee)
- John D Charbonnet (Trustee)
- Michael D Charbonnet (Trustee)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY S BRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| JOHN D CHARBONNET | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| MICHAEL D CHARBONNET | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $58,350 |
| R FOSTER DUNCAN | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| WILLIAM F FINEGAN | FRMR EXEC DIR (1/24 - 9/24) | 32 | $80,038 |
| KATHERINE GIBERT | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| CHARLES N MONSTED III | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| MORGAN S NALTY | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| ST DENIS J VILLERE II | CHAIRMAN | 0.25 | — |
| J STOREY CHARBONNET | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| ST DENIS J VILLERE III | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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