Louisiana Bucket Brigade
To support communities use of grassroots action in order to create sustainable neighborhoods free from industrial pollution.
Louisiana Bucket Brigade at a glance
In short: Louisiana Bucket Brigade gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -82.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- -64.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,220,167
- +23.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Louisiana Bucket Brigade funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat Recovery Project ($10K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 30 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Louisiana Bucket Brigade gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $230K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat Recovery Project Vinton, LA | Supporting Fenceline Communities | $10,000 |
| Healthy Gulf New Orleans, LA | Supporting Fenceline Communities | $5,000 |
| Restore Trust Longville, LA | Supporting Fenceline Communities | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,220,167 | $3,293,989 | $2,602,429 | $20,000 | 3 | $97,545 |
| 2024 | $5,056,995 | $4,882,761 | $2,440,296 | $113,640 | 6 | $63,146 |
| 2023 | $2,578,864 | $3,629,905 | $2,803,741 | $115,000 | 8 | $2,050 |
| 2022 | $1,735,621 | $2,939,950 | $2,216,320 | $230,000 | 10 | $1,228 |
| 2021 | $1,415,854 | $2,050,834 | $1,188,944 | $88,000 | 3 | $556 |
About Louisiana Bucket Brigade
Based on IRS filings
Louisiana Bucket Brigade is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $98K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louisiana Bucket Brigade is led by Anne Rolfes, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Rolfes
Executive Director
Founding Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$89K (2021) → $131K (2025)
Lisa Flanagan
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $11K (2025)
Claire Giesen
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Witherington
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jo Banner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Lesen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Eric Parrie (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Clare Geisen (2023) — Chair
- Former: Angelle Bradford (2021–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $131K, to Anne Rolfes (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Louisiana Bucket Brigade
How much does Louisiana Bucket Brigade give each year?
Louisiana Bucket Brigade gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $114K across 6 grants.
What is Louisiana Bucket Brigade's typical grant size?
Louisiana Bucket Brigade's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Louisiana Bucket Brigade give grants?
Louisiana Bucket Brigade gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Louisiana Bucket Brigade give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Louisiana Bucket Brigade's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supporting Fenceline Communities" (3 grants).
How large is Louisiana Bucket Brigade?
Louisiana Bucket Brigade reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What is Louisiana Bucket Brigade?
Louisiana Bucket Brigade is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in New Orleans, LA. It holds $6.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Louisiana Bucket Brigade's EIN?
Louisiana Bucket Brigade's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1488935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 2, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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