LWCC Foundation
LWCC Foundation is a private foundation, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $310K.
LWCC Foundation at a glance
In short: LWCC Foundation gave $150K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- +2042.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +614.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $6,611,026
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who LWCC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Biomedical Research Foundation ($50K). Together the top 3 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 26 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How LWCC Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $600K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Research Foundation Shreveport, LA | To provide ten educational workshops to entrepreneurs in ten cities across North Louisiana. | $50,000 |
| The Idea Village New Orleans, LA | To support their 2 core accelerator programs: VillageX and IDEAinstitute | $50,000 |
| Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | To support their core technical assistance programming: Impact Accelerator | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,611,026 | $379,005 | $385,339 | $150,000 | 3 | $370,298 | $310,230 | $321,712 |
| 2023 | $6,664,374 | $1,305,969 | $433,880 | $7,000 | 1 | $324,016 | $241,719 | $276,893 |
| 2022 | $5,715,831 | $2,132,701 | $218,847 | — | — | $192,079 | $51,585 | $184,519 |
| 2021 | $3,819,725 | $45,044 | $461,480 | $292,425 | 10 | $455,578 | $242 | $202,486 |
| 2020 | $4,239,610 | $32,600 | $813,925 | $600,000 | 12 | — | $2,048 | $217,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LWCC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $322K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
LWCC Foundation is led by John Hawie, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Hawie
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Stiltner
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gretchen Hofeling
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amanda Didier
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 LWCC Foundation
How much does LWCC Foundation give each year?
LWCC Foundation gave $150K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
What is LWCC Foundation's typical grant size?
LWCC Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does LWCC Foundation give grants?
LWCC Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (2 grants).
Does LWCC Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on LWCC Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is LWCC Foundation?
LWCC Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $370K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $322K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is LWCC Foundation's EIN?
LWCC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3996743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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