Frederick Gisevius Foundation
Frederick Gisevius Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $75K.
Frederick Gisevius Foundation at a glance
In short: Frederick Gisevius Foundation gave $63K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,000
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,750
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,108,054
- +1.0% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Frederick Gisevius Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Name of Jesus ($47K). Together the top 4 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frederick Gisevius Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2023) to $70K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Name of Jesus New Orleans, LA | Capital Campaign | $47,000 |
| Loyola University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Notre Dame Seminary New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Stuart Hall School for Boys New Orleans, LA | Educational | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,108,054 | $82,157 | $71,146 | $63,000 | 4 | $63,000 | $74,746 | $67,198 |
| 2024 | $1,097,043 | $60,066 | $68,692 | $61,000 | 4 | $61,000 | $52,856 | $64,211 |
| 2023 | $1,105,669 | $42,372 | $66,041 | $53,000 | 3 | $53,000 | $34,646 | $60,558 |
| 2022 | $1,129,338 | $383,619 | $78,095 | $70,000 | 3 | $70,000 | $376,594 | $58,321 |
| 2021 | $823,814 | $90,835 | $55,233 | $54,600 | 7 | $54,600 | $90,202 | $63,660 |
| 2020 | $788,745 | $31,727 | $56,311 | $55,000 | 6 | — | $30,542 | $57,114 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick Gisevius Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frederick Gisevius Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael T. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol G. Waguespack
Vice President
Vice Presidentdirector → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joan G. Johnson (2020–2024) — Presidet & Director
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 Frederick Gisevius Foundation
How much does Frederick Gisevius Foundation give each year?
Frederick Gisevius Foundation gave $63K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 4 grants.
What is Frederick Gisevius Foundation's typical grant size?
Frederick Gisevius Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $15,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frederick Gisevius Foundation give grants?
Frederick Gisevius 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 (4 grants).
Does Frederick Gisevius Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Frederick Gisevius Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Frederick Gisevius Foundation?
Frederick Gisevius Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (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 is Frederick Gisevius Foundation's EIN?
Frederick Gisevius Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7172238. 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.
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 December 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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