Junior League of New Orleans Inc
Junior League of New Orleans is an organization of women whose mission is to advance womens leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.
Junior League of New Orleans Inc at a glance
In short: Junior League of New Orleans Inc gave $63K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,500
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $8,744,102
- -5.9% 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 Junior League of New Orleans Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was One Happy Mama ($19K). Together the top 5 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Junior League of New Orleans Inc gives
- Giving grew 281% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $63K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Happy Mama Gretna, LA | CAF Grant | $19,000 |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese of N New Orleans, LA | CAF Grant & Diaper and Period Supplies | $16,000 |
| Metro Centers for Community Advocac New Orleans, LA | CAF Grant | $15,000 |
| Bullerbee Creative LLC Metairie, LA | We Fellowship Grant | $7,500 |
| Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
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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 | $8,744,102 | $1,982,051 | $1,147,884 | $62,500 | 5 | $733,831 |
| 2024 | $9,291,784 | $644,976 | $1,185,206 | $56,596 | 6 | $114,656 |
| 2023 | $9,042,337 | $575,858 | $861,268 | $45,500 | 6 | $95,999 |
| 2022 | $8,620,276 | $856,562 | $762,288 | $16,400 | 3 | $315,161 |
| 2021 | $8,975,708 | $876,866 | $733,394 | $22,600 | 4 | $169,576 |
| 2020 | $7,369,779 | $516,775 | $718,390 | $52,500 | 7 | $53,511 |
| 2019 | $7,214,836 | $3,033,072 | $792,139 | $63,482 | 8 | $2,373,191 |
About Junior League of New Orleans Inc
Based on IRS filings
Junior League of New Orleans Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $734K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Junior League of New Orleans Inc is led by Tara Waldron, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tara Waldron
President
Business Council Director → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Washington
Nominating Council Director
Planning & Development Counci → Nominating Council Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Oconnor
Communications Council Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Rigby
Community Council Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Rigamer
Ways & Means Council Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leann Moss
Planning & Development Council Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelby Wynne
Business Council Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tabitha Mangano
Membership Council Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Clark Payne
President-Elect
Communications Council Director → Nominating Committee Chair, 2023
Nominating Committee Chair → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige Farrell
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Genevieve Moffat
Treasurer-Elect
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Nunn
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (55)
- Former: Ashley C. Llewellyn (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Trish Thibodeau (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Allison Shapiro Dandry (2024) — Communications Council Director
- Former: Blair Broussard (2024) — Planning & Development Counci
- Former: Dale Oneill (2024) — Nominating Committee Chair
- Former: Hope Clay (2024) — Membership Council Director
- Former: Kelly Rauser (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Rachel Robinson (2024) — Community Council Director
- Former: Robin Carubba (2024) — Business Council Director
- Former: Sarah Howard (2024) — Ways & Means Council Director
- Former: Holly A. Paczak (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Nancy Kirkeby (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Amy Flower (2023) — Ways & Means Council Director
- Former: Elizabeth Frein (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kathryn McLeod (2023) — Community Council Director
- Former: Kristin Durand (2023) — Communications Council Director
- Former: Lindsey L. Raborn (2023) — Membership Council Director
- Former: Shannon Brice (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Nene Gianfala (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Alyse Mouledoux (2022) — Community Council Director
- Former: Ashley Millet (2022) — Communications Council Director
- Former: Elizabeth Hubbard (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Emily Liuzza (2022) — Business Council Director
- Former: Kimberly Allen (2022) — Membership Council Director
- Former: Susan Kliebert (2022) — Ways & Means Council Director
- Former: Ty Salvant (2022) — Nominating Committee Chair
- Former: Jaimee Boyd (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kristin Vanhook Moore (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Casey Zainey (2021) — Membership Council Director
- Former: Emily Booth (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jane Dufour (2021) — Nominating Council Director
- Former: Lacy McManus (2021) — Communications Council Director
- Former: Leigh Thorpe (2021) — Development Council Director
- Former: Rachel Stickney (2021) — Community Council Director
- Former: Sarah Peltier (2021) — Ways & Means Council Director
- Former: Sophie Martinez (2021) — Business Council Director
- Former: Christine Vinson (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Evelyn Sanders (2020) — Business Council Director
- Former: Jennifer Bernard-Allen (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathryn Baxter (2020) — Development Council Director
- Former: Sarah Chase (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Susana Ruddock (2020) — Communications Council Director
- Former: Tomoro Wilson (2020) — Membership Council Director
- Former: Virginia Lacour (2020) — Community Council Director
- Former: Yvonne Charbonnet (2020) — Nominating Council Director
- Former: Alice Glenn (2019) — President
- Former: Ashley Brennan (2019) — Business Council Director
- Former: Elizabeth Janke (2019) — Community Council Director
- Former: Emily Schaumburg (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Bernard (2019) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Katherine Bernard (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Kathlyn Bethune (2019) — Ways & Means Council Director
- Former: Liz Schafer (2019) — Nominating Council Director
- Former: Melissa Eversmeyer (2019) — Membership Council Director
- Former: Shon Baker (2019) — Development Council Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Junior League of New Orleans Inc
How much does Junior League of New Orleans Inc give each year?
Junior League of New Orleans Inc gave $63K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $57K across 6 grants.
What is Junior League of New Orleans Inc's typical grant size?
Junior League of New Orleans Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Junior League of New Orleans Inc give grants?
Junior League of New Orleans Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (3 grants).
Does Junior League of New Orleans Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Junior League of New Orleans Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Junior League of New Orleans Inc's largest grantees?
Junior League of New Orleans Inc's largest 2025 grantees include One Happy Mama ($19,000), Catholic Charities Archdiocese of N ($16,000) and Metro Centers for Community Advocac ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Junior League of New Orleans Inc?
Junior League of New Orleans Inc reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Junior League of New Orleans Inc?
Junior League of New Orleans Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New Orleans, LA. It holds $8.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Junior League of New Orleans Inc's EIN?
Junior League of New Orleans Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6000609. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
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