Franco-American Benevolent
Franco-American Benevolent is a private foundation based in Lafayette, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including French-language education, arts and culture, and the promotion of Franco-American relations.
Franco-American Benevolent at a glance
In short: Franco-American Benevolent gave $110K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- -44.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,111
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,160,843
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Franco-American Benevolent
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1309 Lafayette Street, Lafayette, LA 70501-6841
Phone: (337) 232-9806
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Franco-American Benevolent funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ecole St Landry ($25K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 89 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 recipient-state breakdown reports 38% of grant dollars to Louisiana, 18% to California, 5% to Colorado, and 5% to Minnesota; 35% is marked “?”. The listed grant purposes and recipients also include organizations associated with Paris and France.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Franco-American Benevolent gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 filings (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 $10K (2020) to $197K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ecole St Landry Sunset, LA | French Language Education | $25,000 |
| French-American Chamber of Commerce San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General Support of the French-American Chamber of Commerce | $15,000 |
| Acadiana Center for the Arts Lafayette, LA | Fostering Art and Culture in Acadiana | $6,000 |
| American Battle Monuments Denver, CO | Promotion of Franco-American Relations | $5,000 |
| Association of Americans Resident Overseas (1901 Ass) | Education of American Citizens in Paris | $5,000 |
| Cour Commune | Promotion of Franco-American Relations | $5,000 |
| Episcopal Sch of Acadiana Lafayette, LA | Promotion of Franco-American Relations | $5,000 |
| The American Aid Society | Helping Destitute Americans in France | $5,000 |
| The American Cathedral | Christian Worship in Paris | $5,000 |
| The American Club of Paris | Promotion of Franco-American Relations | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,160,843 | $280,003 | $162,499 | $110,000 | 18 | $137,963 | $261,531 | $145,567 |
| 2024 | $2,915,872 | $312,915 | $288,202 | $197,000 | 24 | $269,510 | $294,245 | $141,587 |
| 2023 | $2,861,757 | $148,672 | $177,671 | $116,000 | 20 | $160,460 | $131,461 | $137,509 |
| 2022 | $2,946,899 | $195,643 | $245,101 | $183,500 | 22 | $227,108 | $107,485 | $140,287 |
| 2021 | $2,967,195 | $383,723 | $254,100 | $115,000 | 5 | — | $383,723 | — |
| 2020 | $2,492,179 | $114,205 | $56,356 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $114,205 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Franco-American Benevolent reported a distributable amount of $146K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for purposes including French-language education, fostering art and culture in Acadiana, and promoting Franco-American relations. Other listed grant purposes include education of American citizens in Paris and assistance to Americans in France.
One recipient, Acadiana Center for the Arts, describes its mission as fostering art and culture in Acadiana. The center says it provides education and outreach for all ages, grants and assistance to nonprofits, and visual-art exhibits and performances.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $110,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest listed grants included $25,000 to Ecole St Landry for French-language education; $15,000 to the French-American Chamber of Commerce San Francisco for general support; and $6,000 to Acadiana Center for the Arts for fostering art and culture in Acadiana. Other listed $5,000 grants included support for the American Battle Monuments, Cour Commune, Episcopal School of Acadiana, the American Aid Society, the American Cathedral, the American Club of Paris, the American Women’s Group in Paris, and the Arts Arena, among others.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Timothy P. Ramier as president, C. Benjamin Landry as treasurer, Edward J. Wright Jr. as secretary, and Mitchell Moss as director.
Franco-American Benevolent is led by Timothy P. Ramier, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy P. Ramier
President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Moss
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Benjamin Landry
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward J. Wright Jr.
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert W. Byrd (2020) — Vice President
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 Franco-American Benevolent
How much does Franco-American Benevolent give each year?
Franco-American Benevolent gave $110K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $197K across 24 grants.
What is Franco-American Benevolent's typical grant size?
Franco-American Benevolent's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,111, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Franco-American Benevolent give grants?
Franco-American Benevolent's top state is Louisiana, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lafayette, LA (4 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does Franco-American Benevolent give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Franco-American Benevolent's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Promotion of Franco-American Relations" (6 grants).
Who are Franco-American Benevolent's largest grantees?
Franco-American Benevolent's largest 2025 grantees include Ecole St Landry ($25,000), French-American Chamber of Commerce San Francisco ($15,000) and Acadiana Center for the Arts ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Franco-American Benevolent?
Franco-American Benevolent reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (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 Franco-American Benevolent fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for purposes including French-language education, fostering art and culture in Acadiana, and promoting Franco-American relations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Franco-American Benevolent?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does Franco-American Benevolent accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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