J B Levert Foundation

METAIRIE, LA EIN: 23-7450682

J B Levert Foundation is a private foundation located in Metairie, Louisiana. Established in 1976, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation is a non-operating private foundation that focuses on grantmaking to preselected charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+8.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

+1.0% YoY

Grant Count

70

+4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$721.429

-3.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily provides general operating support to charitable organizations. According to available records, funding interests include education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services. The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in Louisiana, with some grants distributed to organizations in other states including Wisconsin, Ohio, New York, Tennessee, Florida, and Kansas.

Grantmaking

The foundation operates on a preselected grantee model. It typically selects grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Prospective applicants should prioritize relationship-driven approaches through local introductions or referrals from existing grantees or community leaders.

Grant Range

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Average Grant

$721 (2025); $588–$740 historically

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated primarily in Louisiana. Historical grants have also been distributed to organizations in Wisconsin, Ohio, New York, Tennessee, Florida, and Kansas.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AmaAppletonBaton RougeBeaux BridgeBoutteBreaux BridgeCincinnatiCovingtonDestrehanEvangelineFranklintonGretnaHarveyHoumaJeffersonLafayetteLaroseLoreauvilleLulingMandeville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending April 2025:

  • Total Assets: $1,167,910
  • Total Revenue: $107,638
  • Total Expenses: $63,070
  • Net Income: $44,568
  • Total Liabilities: $15
  • Qualifying Distributions: $50,515

As of Fiscal Year Ending April 2024:

  • Total Assets: $1,080,159
  • Total Revenue: $35,183
  • Total Expenses: $62,004
  • Qualifying Distributions: $50,000

Revenue Sources (2024):

  • Investment income and dividends: $12,867
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $22,316

Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $684,000 in 2011 to $1,167,910 in 2025, representing significant growth over the 14-year period.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$36K$72K$108K$144K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,167,925$1,080,159$923,011
Revenue$107,638$35,183$7,365
Expenses$63,070$62,004$72,168
Qualifying Distributions$50,515$50,000$62,000
Net Investment Income$90,603$24,435$2,488
Distributable Amount$61,593$50,226$46,246

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$35K$52K$70K77 grants202068 grants202173 grants202266 grants202367 grants202470 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

CITY OF THIBODAUX$7KBECKET BREAUX COMMUNITY …$6KSOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COUN…$2KLSU RURAL LIFE MUSEUM$1KMARY BIRD PERKINS CANCER…$1KNICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSIT…$1KOLOL FOUNDATION$1KPENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RE…$1KST CHARLES SOC CONCERNS …$1KCOLONEL ATHLETIC ASSOCIA…$840

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GABRIELLE LAMAR PEARCEDIRECTOR1
CARL YODERSECRETARY1
ELIZABETH R LOEPRESIDENT1
KATHERINE S EMERYDIRECTOR1
ELIZABETH C DOBERDIRECTOR1
EDWARD C LEVERTDIRECTOR1
WINSTON LEVERT GOULASDIRECTOR1
STEPHANIE MARIE LEVERTDIRECTOR1
JULIE KAHLE DOMINGUEDIRECTOR1

Contact Information

  • Address: P.O. Box 518, Metairie, LA 70004
  • Phone: (504) 828-2950

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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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