Franco-american Benevolent

Foundation · Grantmaker LAFAYETTE, LA EIN: 46-1013149

Franco-american Benevolent is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in LAFAYETTE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $197K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$197K

+69.8% YoY

Grant Count

24

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+41.5% YoY

About Franco-american Benevolent

Based on IRS filings

Franco-american Benevolent is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in LAFAYETTE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $197K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ARNAUDVILLECADECANADAIGUADENVERHINGHAMLAFAYETTEMINNEAPOLISNEW IBERIANEW ORLEANSNEW YORKOPELOUSASSACRAMENTOSAN FRANCISCOST LOUIS PARKSUNSETWAKEFIELDWAYNE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$106K$211K$317K$422K20202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$49K$99K$148K$197K1 grants20205 grants202122 grants202220 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LES AMIS DE L'IMMERSION …$50KEPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF ACAD…$15KECOLE ST LANDRY$10KTHE AMERICAN CLUB OF PARIS$10KUNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA …$10KBENILDE-ST MARGARET'S$10KFRENCH-AMERICAN CHAMBER …$10KNUNU ARTS & CULTURE COLL…$10KALLIANCE FRANCAISE SACRA…$8KCENTER FOR LOUISIANA STU…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

70<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Les Amis De L'immersion Francaise Inc ($50,000), Episcopal School of Acadiana Inc ($15,000), Ecole St Landry ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO, CAPROMOTION OF FRANCO-AMERICAN RELATIONS$8,000
ECOLE ST LANDRY SUNSET, LAFRENCH LANGUAGE EDUCATION$10,000
THE AMERICAN CLUB OF PARIS PROMOTION OF FRANCO-AMERICAN RELATIONS$10,000
WHERE INTERNATIONALS CONNECT IN ENGLISH EDUCATION, LANGUAGE, ARTS AND CULTURE IN PARIS$5,000
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICANS RESIDENT OVERSEAS (1901 ASS) EDUCATION OF AMERICAN CITIZENS IN PARIS$5,000
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF ACADIANA INC CADE, LAFRENCH LANGUAGE EDUCATION$15,000
THE ARTS ARENA FRANCO AMERICAN PERFORMING ARTS$5,000
LA BOULE CADIENNE DE LAFAYETTE PETANQUE CLUB LAFAYETTE, LAPROMOTION OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE THROUGH SPORT AND PETANQUE$2,000
SACRAMENTO FRENCH CULTURAL SOCIETY SACRAMENTO, CATO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL$2,000
VERMILLIONVILLE OPERATING LAFAYETTE, LAFRENCH HERITAGE, LANGUAGE, ARTS AND CULTURE IN SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TIMOTHY P RAMIERPRESIDENT12
C BENJAMIN LANDRYTREASURER1
EDWARD J WRIGHT JRSECRETARY1
MITCHELL MOSSDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franco-american Benevolent?

Franco-american Benevolent is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in LAFAYETTE, LA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Franco-american Benevolent operate?

Franco-american Benevolent has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Franco-american Benevolent award?

In 2024, Franco-american Benevolent awarded 24 grants totaling $197K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Franco-american Benevolent's EIN?

Franco-american Benevolent's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1013149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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