Lou Church Educational

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Lauderdale, FL EIN: 59-2761512

Lou Church Educational is a private foundation, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $184K.

Key facts about Lou Church Educational

In short: Lou Church Educational gave $150K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-2761512
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$150,000
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$37,500
Median grant
$37,500
Total assets
$1,822,241
Primary geography
Florida (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+25.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lou Church Educational reported a distributable amount of $139K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Lou Church Educational gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort LauderdaleAtlantaWest Palm BeachWoodstockHillsdaleFt LauderaleLake WorthBerthoudHollywoodIrvingtonLighthouse Point

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K11 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 6 grants2023 5 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2023) to $181K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $150K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Teix Teach Every Nation: $50KTeix Teach Every Nation$50KPalm Beach Atlantic University: $50KPalm Beach Atlantic University$50KWestminister Academy: $25KWestminister Academy$25KRelate Live Well: $25KRelate Live Well$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Teix Teach Every Nation ($50K). Together the top 4 received $150K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 31 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Teix Teach Every Nation Atlanta, GAGeneral$50,000
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FLGeneral$50,000
Westminister Academy Ft Lauderdale, FLGeneral$25,000
Relate Live Well Fort Lauderdale, FLGeneral$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,822,241$1,884,821$1,886,300
Revenue$279,613$325,327$94,633
Expenses$342,075$336,631$269,392
Qualifying Distributions$150,000$150,000$132,000
Net Investment Income$183,804$307,577—
Distributable Amount$139,009$133,404$129,040

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lou Church Educational is led by Margaret Helmholdt, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Margaret Helmholdt

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    $52K (2020) → $156K (2025)

  • Christian Duhaime

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Rick Jaye

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Trish Torian

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    $1K (2021) → $4K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Arthur Bigelow (2020–2022) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
  • Former: C. Edward Meehan (2020–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Margaret Helmholdt — Pres/DIR: $156KMargaret HelmholdtPres/DIR$156KRick Jaye — DIR: $4KRick JayeDIR$4KChristian Duhaime — DIR: $4KChristian DuhaimeDIR$4KTrish Torian — DIR: $4KTrish TorianDIR$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $156K, to Margaret Helmholdt (Pres/DIR). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Lou Church Educational

How much does Lou Church Educational give each year?

Lou Church Educational gave $150K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 5 grants.

What is Lou Church Educational's typical grant size?

Lou Church Educational's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $37,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Lou Church Educational give grants?

Lou Church Educational gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ft Lauderdale, FL (2 grants).

Does Lou Church Educational give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Lou Church Educational's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Lou Church Educational?

Lou Church Educational reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Lou Church Educational's EIN?

Lou Church Educational's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2761512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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