Louisiana Right to Life Federation

501(c)(4) organization New Orleans, LA EIN: 72-1264645

Louisiana Right to Life Federation Works through education and Legislation to restore the right to life in Louisiana by opposing abortion, euthanasia, and other life destroying actions.

Louisiana Right to Life Federation at a glance

In short: Louisiana Right to Life Federation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$24,540
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$24,540
Median grant
$24,540
Total assets
$88,102
-13.0% 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.

How to apply to Louisiana Right to Life Federation

Next open deadline
March 30, 2027 (St. Tammany Pro-Life Youth Leadership Award)

Who Louisiana Right to Life Federation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Community Foundation of Acadiana: $25KCommunity Foundation ofAcadiana$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Acadiana ($25K).

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

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

LafayetteWichita

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of Acadiana Lafayette, LADonation of Proceeds from Acadiana Gala$24,540
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$88,102$777,059$802,493$24,5401$156
2024$101,257$523,392$464,295——$223
2023$36,639$384$12,890$10,0001$33
2022$49,145$3,568$1,425——$27
2021$57,154$515,509$559,393——$58
2020$108,624$152,395$81,283——$30

About Louisiana Right to Life Federation

Based on IRS filings

Louisiana Right to Life Federation is a public charity, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $88K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $156.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Louisiana Right to Life Federation is led by Robert Clapper, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert Clapper

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $74K (2024) → $138K (2025)

  • Williams Watkins

    President Board Member

    President & Board Member → President Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peggy Kenny

    Executive Secretary Board

    Secretary & Board Member → Executive Secretary & Board, 2024

    Executive Secretary & Board → Executive Secretary Board, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2024) → $17K (2025)

  • Celie Clark

    Vice President Board Member

    Vice President & Board Member → Treasurer & Board Member, 2024

    Treasurer & Board Member → Vice President Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Godchaux

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Nickelson

    Treasurer

    Treasurer & Board Member → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Gorney

    Board Member

    Board Member → Vice President & Board Member, 2024

    Vice President & Board Member → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Rodi

    National Delegate Board Member

    National Delegate & Board Member → National Delegate & Board Me, 2024

    National Delegate & Board Me → National Delegate Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Ellison

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Hanner

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Frank Hoffman (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Ryan Verret (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Winn (2020) — Treasuer & Board Member

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

Robert Clapper — Executive Director: $138KRobert ClapperExecutive Director$138KPeggy Kenny — Executive Secretary Board: $17KPeggy KennyExecutive Secretary Board$17K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $138K, to Robert Clapper (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Louisiana Right to Life Federation

How much does Louisiana Right to Life Federation give each year?

Louisiana Right to Life Federation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Louisiana Right to Life Federation?

Louisiana Right to Life Federation reported $88K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $777K.

Where does Louisiana Right to Life Federation operate?

Louisiana Right to Life Federation has awarded grants in Kansas, Louisiana.

What is Louisiana Right to Life Federation's EIN?

Louisiana Right to Life Federation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1264645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)

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