Jefferson Community Foundation
THE JEFFERSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (JCF) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF DONATED FUNDS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. WE BELIEVE THAT THROUGH THE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY, WE CAN CHANGE LIVES AND ALTER (CONT'D ON SCHEDULE O) OTHERWISE DISAPPOINTING OUTCOMES FOR MANY OF THE NEEDIEST HERE IN JEFFERSON PARISH. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION, OUR RESOURCES ARE PRUDENTLY MANAGED SO THAT YOUR DONATIONS CAN WORK QUICKLY FOR THE CHANGE THAT WE ALL WANT TO SEE. JCF WORKS HARD TO HELP OUR DONORS MAXIMIZE THEIR INVESTMENT, AND WE ARE FREQUENTLY ABLE TO LEVERAGE THE DONATIONS WE RECEIVE BY OBTAINING MATCHING GIFTS FROM OTHER LIKE-MINDED DONORS OR IN COOPERATION WITH PUBLIC ENTITIES. THROUGH CAREFUL INVESTMENT OF DONOR FUNDS, WE ARE ABLE TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND GIVE A GENEROUS BOOST TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE HERE IN JEFFERSON PARISH.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$800K
-13.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$104K
Grant Count
4
Avg Grant Size
$26K
About Jefferson Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Jefferson Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in METAIRIE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $800K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $799,769 | $928,599 | $825,050 |
| Revenue | $745,922 | $543,285 | $663,272 |
| Expenses | $880,712 | $458,239 | $410,864 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $35,017 | $1,726 | $3,334 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUIS LAURICELLA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LYNDA NUGENT SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HENRY SHANE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN K ROBERTS III | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MICKAL ADLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH EWELL JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES GARVEY | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| GORDON WADGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PHILIP REBOWE | PAST CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| RONNIE SLONE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DARRYL WARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MEGHAN DONELON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TIM COULON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAMELA WATSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN DWYER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JIM HUDSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CLAUDIA SHABETAI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOLENA BROUSSARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| OSCAR CHIMAL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR SHONDRA WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA LEBLANC | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE BRIEDE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $96,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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