Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences

Private foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 72-1405125

Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.

Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences at a glance

In short: Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences gave $10K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $10K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$10,000
+0.0% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
1
+0.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$10,000
+0.0% vs 2021
Median grant
$10,000
Primary geography
Louisiana (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana: $10KBiomedical Research Foundationof Northwest Louisiana$10K

The largest 2022 recipient was Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Shreveport

How Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $10K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana Shreveport, LAFor STEM Education Program$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2022——$33,840$10,0001$10,000$707
2021$48,692$111,569$96,648$10,0001$10,000$2,325
2020$98,099—$104,362———$4,758

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences reported a distributable amount of $707 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences is led by Charlie McBride, President & Chair on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Charlie McBride

    President & Chair

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2022)

  • Bill Bailey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kempten L. Schwab

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ralph Resnick

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart McAvoy

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Charlie McBride — Pres/Chair: $1KCharlie McBridePres/Chair$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $1K, to Charlie McBride (Pres/Chair).

Frequently asked questions about Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences

How much does Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences give each year?

Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences gave $10K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

What is Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences?

Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC.

Where does Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences operate?

Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences has awarded grants in Louisiana.

How much is Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences reported a distributable amount of $707 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences's EIN?

Louisiana Center for MFG Sciences's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1405125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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