Louis Wellan Community Fund
The Louis Wellan Community Fund is a private foundation based in Alexandria, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing says its only activity is making contributions to charitable organizations.
Louis Wellan Community Fund at a glance
In short: Louis Wellan Community Fund gave $11K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $812.308), mostly in Louisiana. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,560
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- Average grant
- $812
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $253,394
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Louis Wellan Community Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests. No formal application is required. The filing states no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Myron D Wellan
Mailing address: 3853 Rue Left Bank, Alexandria, LA 71303
Phone: (318) 613-8404
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis Wellan Community Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Jewish Appeal ($5K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana and 2% to recipients in Washington, DC. The named 2025 recipients listed in the filing are in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Louis Wellan Community Fund open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $981. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $325 repeat.
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $13K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Jewish Appeal Alexandria, LA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim Alexandria, LA | Charitable Contribution | $2,600 |
| Kiwanis Boys Camp Alexandria, LA | Charitable Contribution | $360 |
| B'Nai Israel Synagog Alexandria, LA | Charitable Contribution | $350 |
| Rapides Symphony Alexandria, LA | Charitable Contribution | $350 |
| River Oaks Sq Alexandria, LA | Charitable Contribution | $300 |
| Kent House Alexandria, LA | Charitable Contribution | $250 |
| Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Alexandria, LA | Charitable Contribution | $250 |
| Red River Chorale Alexandria, LA | Charitable Contribution | $250 |
| Christus Cabrini Foundation Alexandria, LA | Charitable Contribution | $250 |
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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 | $253,394 | $14,893 | $15,145 | $10,560 | 13 | $10,560 | $10,308 |
| 2023 | $247,188 | $7,640 | $16,748 | $13,300 | 7 | $13,300 | $3,977 |
| 2022 | $256,296 | $-19,916 | $10,590 | $7,649 | 11 | $7,649 | $5,316 |
| 2021 | $286,802 | $8,673 | $7,023 | $6,520 | 13 | $6,520 | $8,170 |
| 2020 | $285,152 | $6,123 | $9,671 | $9,180 | 14 | — | $5,632 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated activity is making contributions to charitable organizations. Its listed 2025 grants went to organizations including a synagogue, a camp, cultural organizations, a hospital foundation, and a food bank; the filing describes the grants’ purposes as charitable contributions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 13 grants totaling $10,560. Grants ranged from $200 to $5,000, with a median of $250. Named grants included United Jewish Appeal ($5,000), Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim ($2,600), Kiwanis Boys Camp ($360), B’Nai Israel Synagog ($350), and Rapides Symphony ($350). Other named recipients included River Oaks Sq, Kent House, Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund, Red River Chorale, Christus Cabrini Foundation, Jewish Temple, and Food Bank of CENLA, with grants of $200 to $300 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Myron D. Wellan as Chairman and President; Marilyn E. Wellan as Vice President; Pamela Wellan McCraw and Leslie W. Yager as Directors; and B. Louis Wellan as Secretary/Treasurer.
Louis Wellan Community Fund is led by Myron D. Wellan, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Myron D. Wellan
Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie W. Yager
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela Wellan McCraw
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
B. Louis Wellan
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marilyn E. Wellan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Louis Wellan Community Fund
How much does Louis Wellan Community Fund give each year?
Louis Wellan Community Fund gave $11K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Louis Wellan Community Fund's typical grant size?
Louis Wellan Community Fund's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $812, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis Wellan Community Fund that year got $250 on average.
Where does Louis Wellan Community Fund give grants?
Louis Wellan Community Fund gives mostly in Louisiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, LA (12 grants).
Who are Louis Wellan Community Fund's largest grantees?
Louis Wellan Community Fund's largest 2025 grantees include United Jewish Appeal ($5,000), Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim ($2,600) and Kiwanis Boys Camp ($360), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis Wellan Community Fund?
Louis Wellan Community Fund reported $253K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.
What does Louis Wellan Community Fund fund?
The fund’s stated activity is making contributions to charitable organizations. Its listed 2025 grants went to organizations including a synagogue, a camp, cultural organizations, a hospital foundation, and a food bank; the filing describes the grants’ purposes as charitable contributions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis Wellan Community Fund?
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis Wellan Community Fund's EIN?
Louis Wellan Community Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7038714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Louis Wellan Community Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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