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Junior League of Lafayette Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Lafayette, LA EIN: 72-6015471 Website

To promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women and improve communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

Junior League of Lafayette Inc at a glance

In short: Junior League of Lafayette Inc reported $16K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$15,966 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-12.6% vs 2024
Total assets
$1,756,946
+3.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$561,279
-8.9% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$25,889
+5.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$489,749
-4.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Junior League of Lafayette Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

New Orleans

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80KTotal only2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2025) to $65K (2023). In 2025 it reported $16K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc New Orleans, LATo aid in the promotion to provide temporary homes to the families of children with medical needs.$65,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,756,946$561,279$489,749$15,966Total only$25,889
2024$1,690,967$616,252$510,298$18,271Total only$24,528
2023$1,561,358$627,991$581,836$65,0001$18,305
2022$1,649,719$533,214$407,390$25,345Total only$11,683
2021$1,681,807$427,422$330,108$18,018Total only$11,185

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Junior League of Lafayette Inc

Based on IRS filings

Junior League of Lafayette Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lafayette, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $16K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $26K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Junior League of Lafayette Inc is led by Ayesha Martin, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ayesha Martin

    President

    President - Elect → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Fumy Rita

    Governance Advisory Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Ralston

    Director at Large

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Grace Gallaspy

    Director at Large

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Broussard

    Director at Large

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Katrena King

    Director at Large

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Cook

    Chief Financial Officer

    Director at Large → Chief Financial Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Morrison

    Sustaining Officer

    Director at Large → Sustaining Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Street

    President - Elect

    Executive Vice President → Director at Large, 2024

    Director at Large → President - Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Casey Ardoin

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jeannette Chauvin

    Nominating Board Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Melody Baham-Waltz

    Executive Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (22)
  • Former: Frances Attenhoffer (2021–2024) — Nominating Board Development
  • Former: Roya Boustany (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Alise Hagan (2023–2024) — Director at Large
  • Former: Karen King (2023–2024) — Director at Large
  • Former: Adoria Hankton (2024) — Executive Vice President
  • Former: Emilia Pardo (2024) — Governance Advisory Chair
  • Former: Maggie Simar (2024) — Sustaining Officer
  • Former: Shannon Pratt (2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Jeigh Stipe (2021–2023) — Sustaining Officer
  • Former: Melanie Fowler (2021–2023) — Chief Financial Officer Replacement
  • Former: Monica Zuschlag (2021–2023) — President
  • Former: Amy Courvelle (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Danielle Hines (2023) — Nominating Board Development
  • Former: Jennifer Trapp (2023) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Kari Walker (2023) — Governance Advisory Chair
  • Former: Laura Thibodeaux (2023) — Director at Large
  • Former: Angela Cring (2021–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Cathy Lagrange (2021–2022) — President-Elect
  • Former: Lauren Swan (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Melissa Boudreaux (2021–2022) — Nominating Board Development
  • Former: Misti Bryant (2021–2022) — Governance Advisory Chair
  • Former: Shannon Dartez (2021–2022) — Sustaining Officer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Junior League of Lafayette Inc

How much does Junior League of Lafayette Inc give each year?

Junior League of Lafayette Inc reported $16K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $18K in grants paid.

How large is Junior League of Lafayette Inc?

Junior League of Lafayette Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $561K.

What is Junior League of Lafayette Inc?

Junior League of Lafayette Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lafayette, LA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Junior League of Lafayette Inc operate?

Junior League of Lafayette Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana.

What is Junior League of Lafayette Inc's EIN?

Junior League of Lafayette Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6015471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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