Jefferson Business Council
The Jefferson Business Council (JBC) accomplishes its mission in two ways: by providing a proactive forum for businesses, and through advocacy and leadership. We foster open, frequent communication between the business community and government officials.
Jefferson Business Council at a glance
In short: Jefferson Business Council gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $322,610
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jefferson Business Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jefferson Community Foundation ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Community Foundation Metairie, LA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $322,610 | $238,190 | $249,249 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,404 |
| 2024 | $367,854 | $247,696 | $241,389 | $10,000 | 1 | $2,696 |
| 2023 | $288,047 | $244,163 | $254,480 | — | — | $3,538 |
| 2022 | $368,364 | $218,984 | $235,065 | — | — | $1,109 |
| 2021 | $378,328 | $213,633 | $182,988 | — | — | $883 |
| 2020 | $370,683 | $198,761 | $158,331 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $296,754 | $168,728 | $185,090 | — | — | — |
About Jefferson Business Council
Based on IRS filings
Jefferson Business Council is a public charity, based in Metairie, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $323K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jefferson Business Council is led by Larry Dale, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 68 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry Dale
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $116K (2025)
Mark Rosa
Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Bosch
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Rebowe
Board Member
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2024
Past Chairman → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Matherne
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Palumbo
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2020
Chairman → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Martin
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Lauricella
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Breaux
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lade
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Wainer
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Braud
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dann Cahoon
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Frederick Preis
Past Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Rusovich
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guy Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Stumpf
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Garvey
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Hance
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Keever
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Peters
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Hudson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Leblanc
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnny Domiano
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jolena Broussard
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Katz
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leon Giorgio Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nicoladis
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sport
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stanfield
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mickal Adler
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hollis
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Leblanc
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Dastague
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Rotner
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Daul
Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Board Member, 2024
Secretary & Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sid Artigues Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Richards
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Tournillon
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Adams
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Henry Shane Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Aaron
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blaine Gahagan
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Berg
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Robin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Pecoraro
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Sherman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duaine Duffy
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Lacour
Chairman Elect
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Chairman Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Hoppes
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Fiorenza
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Headings
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Merritt
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori B. Ward
Vice Chair
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Nugent Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Donelon
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathalie Simon
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shondra Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Dreyer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Murphy
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Neilsen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Schneider
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Meyer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Hoffman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Marcus
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Poole
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Bryan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Nalty
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Charles Giraud III (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kristina Lagasse (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Rebowe (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kyle Culverhouse (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Hamby (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tara Ledoux (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Brad Goodson (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Nielsen (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Al Galindo (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Martin Jr. (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Deborah Sulzer (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Lorio (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: James Bryan (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Stadler (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Tanzella (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rob Wolterman (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ap Marullo (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Coulon (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Derrick Bruen (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Frank Stewart (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory Lacour (2021) — Board Member
- Former: James Lapeyre Jr. (2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Morgan (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Louis Rodriguez (2021) — Board Member
- Former: N. Buckner Barkley Jr. (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ray Seamon (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Yura (2021) — Board Member
- Former: William Sizeler (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Ligi (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Jim Martin (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $116K, to Larry Dale (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Business Council
How much does Jefferson Business Council give each year?
Jefferson Business Council gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Jefferson Business Council?
Jefferson Business Council reported $323K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $238K.
Where does Jefferson Business Council operate?
Jefferson Business Council has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Jefferson Business Council's EIN?
Jefferson Business Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1201437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Other open foundation grants in Louisiana
Louisiana Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Millard Morris Founder's Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $1,000 per year for Years 1-3 and $2,000 for Year 4 (4-year program) · Due March 15, 2027
- Gwen Higgins English Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $2,000 (one-time) · Due March 15, 2027
- Richard O. and Frances E. Boisture Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $1,000 (one-time) · Due March 15, 2027
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