LGA Foundation
LGA Foundation is a private foundation, based in Winston-Salem, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $541K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $37K.
LGA Foundation at a glance
In short: LGA Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $540,874
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who LGA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Daughters of the Virgin Mother ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How LGA Foundation gives
- Giving grew 400% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $10K (2022) to $1.0M (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daughters of the Virgin Mother Gastonia, NC | Religious | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $540,874 | $28,439 | $51,740 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $36,682 |
| 2024 | $700,111 | — | $51,760 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,000 | $8,576 |
| 2023 | $616,026 | — | $51,660 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,000 | $20,511 |
| 2022 | $626,273 | — | $11,650 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $47,613 |
| 2021 | $750,906 | $13,805 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $64,472 |
| 2020 | $535,429 | — | $1,630 | — | — | — | $14,769 |
| 2019 | $255,181 | — | $1,001,630 | $1,000,000 | 1 | — | $49,152 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
LGA Foundation is led by Louis Argenta, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis Argenta
President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Argenta
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 LGA Foundation
How much does LGA Foundation give each year?
LGA Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
How large is LGA Foundation?
LGA Foundation reported $541K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $28K.
Where does LGA Foundation operate?
LGA Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is LGA Foundation's EIN?
LGA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3131770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work LGA Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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