Lafayette General Foundation Inc
The Lafayette General Foundation was created to support lafayette general health (LGH), acadiana's only community-owned, nonprofit health system. We exist to help fulfill LGH's mission, to restore, maintain, and improve health. Our role is to find and connect the pieces, people and processes with our resources, our supporters and our heads and hearts. With the generosity of our supporters and donors, and by eagerly listening to our staff, patients and our community, we help provide innovations that transform how care is delivered. We fundraise, boost projects and aim to improve outcomes satisfaction and create a healthier future for all.
Lafayette General Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lafayette General Foundation Inc gave $58K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $58,324
- -90.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,581
- -95.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,502
- Total assets
- $21,298,924
- +21.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lafayette General Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University Hospital & Clinics Inc ($30K). Together the top 4 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 17 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lafayette General Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2022) to $621K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Hospital & Clinics Inc Lafayette, LA | General Assistance | $30,320 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Greater New Orleans and Acadiana New Orleans, LA | General Assistance | $10,000 |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Inc Lafayette, LA | General Assistance | $9,004 |
| Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation Inc Lafayette, LA | General Assistance | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,298,924 | $860,798 | $832,528 | $58,324 | 4 | $-22,257 |
| 2023 | $17,587,900 | $1,648,940 | $1,518,128 | $621,121 | 2 | $372,145 |
| 2022 | $16,378,629 | $993,714 | $1,041,784 | $38,101 | 4 | $166,020 |
| 2021 | $15,401,276 | $4,645,711 | $1,112,112 | $360,794 | 5 | $2,817,565 |
| 2020 | $7,698,299 | $198,563 | $355,225 | $147,621 | 2 | $13,502 |
| 2019 | $8,195,116 | $1,685,054 | $1,284,467 | $570,897 | 6 | $146,420 |
About Lafayette General Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lafayette General Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Lafayette, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $58K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lafayette General Foundation Inc is led by John P. Schutte MD, Trustee & Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John P. Schutte MD
Trustee & Chairman
Trustee → Trustee & Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy D. Broadhurst
Trustee
Executive Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Hoyt
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason A. Breaux MD
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Vascocu
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merilyn Crain
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaundra Grisby MD
Trustee & Secretary
Trustee → Trustee & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Spell
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Giglio
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Moody
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyron Picard
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David L. Callecod
Former Officer
Trustee & President → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Former Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patrick W. Gandy
Executive Officio
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Boyd Anderson (2019–2023) — Chairman & President
- Former: Jared S. Quoyeser (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Randy Haynie (2019–2023) — Trustee & Secretary
- Former: Madlyn Hilliard (2019–2022) — Executive Officio
- Former: William H. Fenstermaker (2019–2022) — Trustee & Vice Chair
- Former: Arthur Price (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Cian Robinson (2019–2020) — Former Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Lafayette General Foundation Inc
How much does Lafayette General Foundation Inc give each year?
Lafayette General Foundation Inc gave $58K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $621K across 2 grants.
What is Lafayette General Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lafayette General Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $9,502, and its average grant was $14,581, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lafayette General Foundation Inc give grants?
Lafayette General Foundation Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lafayette, LA (3 grants).
Does Lafayette General Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lafayette General Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Lafayette General Foundation Inc?
Lafayette General Foundation Inc reported $21.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $861K.
What is Lafayette General Foundation Inc?
Lafayette General Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Lafayette, LA. It holds $21.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Lafayette General Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lafayette General Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1766778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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