Lopa Foundation
The mission of the organization is to enhance Louisiana organ procurement agency's capacity in the areas of education, outreach, and family services.
Lopa Foundation at a glance
In short: Lopa Foundation gave $22K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,190
- -95.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,190
- -95.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,190
- Total assets
- $561,229
- +19.8% 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 Lopa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ochsner Foundation ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $516K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Foundation New Orleans, LA | Through ochsner foundation the organization helped sponsor recipients, donors and their families of team Louisiana attend, participate, and cheer on their loved ones in the transplant games. | $22,190 |
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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 | $561,229 | $203,618 | $43,518 | $22,190 | 1 | $8,745 |
| 2023 | $468,618 | $199,615 | $544,462 | $516,437 | 1 | $10,323 |
| 2022 | $790,616 | $181,662 | $49,043 | $22,255 | 1 | $2,048 |
| 2021 | $615,994 | $409,978 | $16,232 | $11,102 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $202,839 | $166,143 | $183 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $36,879 | $36,891 | $12 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lopa Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lopa Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Covington, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $561K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lopa Foundation is led by Brett Gordon, CEO on the 2024 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brett Gordon
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Puckett
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ari Cohen MD
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Elliser
Director
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nelson Hellwig
Director
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Lipsey
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Perry
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Nelson
Direcotr
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Paul Rabalais (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Bret Clesi (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Chip Porter (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Ray Seamon (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Janice Kishner RN MBA (2019) — Vice Chair
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 Lopa Foundation
How much does Lopa Foundation give each year?
Lopa Foundation gave $22K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $516K across 1 grant.
How large is Lopa Foundation?
Lopa Foundation reported $561K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $204K.
What is Lopa Foundation?
Lopa Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Covington, LA. It holds $561K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lopa Foundation operate?
Lopa Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Lopa Foundation's EIN?
Lopa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5225264. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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