Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc
Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc is a public charity based in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, formed in 2000. It supports Louisiana marketing education and workforce development programs through grants to schools and other listed recipients, with 2025 grant dollars going entirely to recipients in Louisiana.
Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc gave $352K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Louisiana. 68% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $351,597
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,982
- +53.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,566
- New grantees (estimate)
- 68% first-time grantees (15 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 18522 Magnolia Bridge Road 103, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739
Phone: (225) 344-9481
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tangipahoa Parish School System ($54K). Together the top 10 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 135 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc open to new grantees?
68%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 22 grantees (68%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $244K (2021) to $352K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $352K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tangipahoa Parish School System Amite, LA | Marketing and Equipment Grant | $54,200 |
| Concordia Parish School Board Concordia Parish School District West Vidalia, LA | Marketing and Equipment Grant | $46,749 |
| St Tammany Parish Public Schools Covington, LA | Marketing and Equipment Grant | $34,500 |
| East Feliciana Parish Public Schools East Feliciana High School Jackson, LA | Marketing and Equipment Grant | $23,156 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish School System East Baton Rouge Parish Schools Baton Rouge, LA | Marketing and Equipment Grant | $21,744 |
| Ascension Parish School Board Ascension Parish Schools Donaldsonville, LA | Marketing and Equipment Grant | $21,264 |
| Bossier Parish School Board Bossier Parish School for Technology & Innovat Bossier City, LA | Marketing and Equipment Grant | $17,158 |
| Calcasieu Parish School Board Calcasieu Parish Schools Lake Charles, LA | Marketing and Equipment Grant | $14,131 |
| Evangeline Parish School Board Evangeline Parish Schools Ville Platte, LA | Marketing and Equipment Grant | $13,685 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish School System Baton Rouge Magnet High School Baton Rouge, LA | Marketing and Equipment Grant | $13,559 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $675,105 | $675,105 | $351,597 | 22 |
| 2024 | $19 | $675,563 | $675,563 | $302,850 | 29 |
| 2023 | $538 | $675,001 | $675,001 | $275,156 | 26 |
| 2022 | $508 | $675,160 | $675,160 | $300,348 | 28 |
| 2021 | $27 | $675,252 | $675,252 | $243,907 | 30 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to reward and motivate Louisiana marketing education coordinators by providing enhanced learning opportunities.” Its program description says it seeks to enhance and expand marketing education and workforce development programs in Louisiana by motivating high school students through enhanced learning opportunities, workforce training, and certification programs.
The 2025 grants listed include school systems, public schools, and University View Academy. One recipient, Lafayette Charter Foundation Inc., received $5,325 in 2025. The foundation describes its own mission as providing “an inspiring and motivating educational environment” that delivers measurable results and prepares students to be the next generation of leaders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 22 grants totaling $351,597. Grants ranged from $5,204 to $54,200, with a median of $10,566. Listed grants generally had the purpose “Marketing and Equipment Grant.”
The largest listed grants were $54,200 to Tangipahoa Parish School System; $46,749 to Concordia Parish School Board/Concordia Parish School District; $34,500 to St. Tammany Parish Public Schools; $23,156 to East Feliciana Parish Public Schools/East Feliciana High School; and $21,744 to East Baton Rouge Parish School System/East Baton Rouge Parish Schools.
The organization’s filing says grants are based on clearly defined goals reviewed and approved by a selection committee. Grant proposals must describe the school’s or career and technical supervisor’s goals and the associated costs. Recipients must submit final reports with detailed receipts and invoices documenting expenditures, and the organization says it maintains records to substantiate grants received by schools.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ricky Landry as chairman, Cal Simpson as secretary/treasurer, and Kevan Fenderson as a board member. The organization’s 2024 filing states that it delegated management duties to the executive director of the Louisiana Retailers Association.
Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc is led by Ricky Landry, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ricky Landry
Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cal Simpson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevan Fenderson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jason Cooper (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.
Frequently asked questions about Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc
How much does Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc give each year?
Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc gave $352K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $303K across 29 grants.
What is Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc's typical grant size?
Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,566, and its average grant was $15,982, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc give grants?
Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baton Rouge, LA (4 grants).
Does Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Marketing and Equipment Grant" (22 grants).
Who are Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc's largest grantees?
Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tangipahoa Parish School System ($54,200), Concordia Parish School Board Concordia Parish School District ($46,749) and St Tammany Parish Public Schools ($34,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to reward and motivate Louisiana marketing education coordinators by providing enhanced learning opportunities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc?
Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc's EIN?
Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1477778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Marketing Education Retail Alliance Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marketing-education-retail-alliance-inc-morg_2aae739d52f74ee697e91372118f3870
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