Lou Church Educational
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.
Lou Church Educational at a glance
In short: Lou Church Educational gave $150K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,500
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $1,822,241
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (67% 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 Lou Church Educational funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 31 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2023) to $181K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teix Teach Every Nation Atlanta, GA | General | $50,000 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Westminister Academy Ft Lauderdale, FL | General | $25,000 |
| Relate Live Well Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $25,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,822,241 | $279,613 | $342,075 | $150,000 | 4 | $150,000 | $183,804 | $139,009 |
| 2024 | $1,884,821 | $325,327 | $336,631 | $150,000 | 5 | $150,000 | $307,577 | $133,404 |
| 2023 | $1,886,300 | $94,633 | $269,392 | $132,000 | 6 | $132,000 | — | $129,040 |
| 2022 | $2,273,978 | $439,371 | $294,539 | $181,000 | 8 | $181,000 | $342,361 | $142,629 |
| 2021 | $2,129,146 | $311,327 | $237,067 | $165,000 | 8 | $165,000 | $243,780 | $99,504 |
| 2020 | $2,054,886 | $387,462 | $229,312 | $158,000 | 11 | — | $315,896 | $140,166 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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