Les Dames Descoffier of Washington DC
Les Dames Descoffier of Washington DC is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $356K in total assets.
Les Dames Descoffier of Washington DC at a glance
- Total assets
- $355,621
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $73,958
- -58.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $114,392
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Les Dames Descoffier of Washington DC
- Next open deadline
- February 28, 2027 (Les Dames d'Escoffier Washington DC - Community Grants Program)
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Les Dames Descoffier of Washington DC
Carol Cutler Scholarship Award
Les Dames Descoffier of Washington DC
Amount
Unknown (individually awarded scholarships)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Food Policy & Advocacy Legacy Award
Les Dames Descoffier of Washington DC
Amount
Stipend provided by Julia Child Foundation (amount not specified); includes week-long mentorship program in Washington, D.C.
Deadline
Deadline not published
Les Dames d'Escoffier Washington DC - Community Grants Program
Les Dames Descoffier of Washington DC
Amount
$1,500 - $5,000
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Who Les Dames Descoffier of Washington DC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Institute of America | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Four Eleven Kitchen | General | $5,000 |
| Baltimore Outreach Services | General | $2,500 |
| Dog Tag Inc | General | $2,500 |
| Afternoon All Stars DC | General | $2,500 |
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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 | $355,621 | $73,958 | $114,392 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $318,126 | $176,611 | $114,575 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $270,820 | $202,246 | $73,656 | $25,000 | 5 | $4,463 |
| 2022 | $159,289 | $47,372 | $77,093 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $196,038 | $61,357 | $57,927 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $187,386 | $58,791 | $48,814 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $179,732 | $45,314 | $51,606 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Les Dames Descoffier of Washington DC is led by Lori Gardner, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori Gardner
President
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cary Kelly
1st Vice President
Recording Secretary → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paulette Thompson
Co-Treasurer
Financial Officer → Co-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anina Belle Giannini
2nd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Turner
Communications Officer
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Barzyk
2nd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Vartan
Co-Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lani Furbank
Recording Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Cindy Selby (2022–2024) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Deb Lindsey (2022–2024) — Communications Officer
- Former: Diane Neas (2022–2024) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Ellen Kassoff (2022–2024) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Jessica Van Dop Dejesus (2022–2024) — Communications Officer
- Former: Linda Roth (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Annie Boutin King (2019–2021) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Drew Faulkner (2019–2021) — Financial Officer
- Former: Edee Hogan (2019–2021) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Jill Collins (2019–2021) — Communications Officer
- Former: Julia Rutland (2019–2021) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Stacey Adams (2019–2021) — President
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 Les Dames Descoffier of Washington DC
How large is Les Dames Descoffier of Washington DC?
Les Dames Descoffier of Washington DC reported $356K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $74K.
What is Les Dames Descoffier of Washington DC's EIN?
Les Dames Descoffier of Washington DC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1486270. 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-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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