McNeese State University Alumni Association
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McNeese State University Alumni Association at a glance
In short: McNeese State University Alumni Association gave $139K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $139K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,958
- +485.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $138,958
- +485.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $138,958
- Total assets
- $807,319
- -3.0% 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 McNeese State University Alumni Association
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from McNeese State University Alumni Association
Who McNeese State University Alumni Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McNeese State University Found ($139K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How McNeese State University Alumni Association gives
- Giving grew 39% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $139K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University Found Lake Charles, LA | Assist MSU | $138,958 |
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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 | $807,319 | $212,198 | $224,453 | $138,958 | 1 | $19,005 |
| 2024 | $831,859 | $359,991 | $119,743 | $23,722 | 1 | $13,679 |
| 2023 | $609,462 | $277,629 | $163,626 | $37,757 | 1 | $2,247 |
| 2022 | $465,627 | $251,727 | $429,556 | $99,852 | 1 | $592 |
| 2021 | $650,306 | $207,204 | $196,219 | $78,125 | 2 | $708 |
| 2020 | $629,601 | $283,984 | $224,105 | $105,215 | 2 | $1,187 |
| 2019 | $570,153 | $334,265 | $302,564 | $116,733 | 2 | $926 |
About McNeese State University Alumni Association
Based on IRS filings
McNeese State University Alumni Association is a public charity, based in Lake Charles, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $807K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $139K. Net investment income was $19K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McNeese State University Alumni Association is led by Matt Graham, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 26 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matt Graham
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Stevenson
Director of Alumni
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Rudd
Vice President
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Bailey
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Guillory
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Rashall
Board Member
Treasurer → President, 2024
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Caldwell
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Wittler
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Giffin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Semien
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Barilleaux Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Bourgeois
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carly Leonards
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Papania-Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Leger
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Ieyoub
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keifer Ackley
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Harless Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridgett Williams
Board Members
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Lavergne
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Carter
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Stevens
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Brown
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie McBride
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teddy Authement
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Lavergne
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Blake McCaskill (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Brett Bordelon (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Brown (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Eric Mire (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kris Cochran (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Steven Perez (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Leonards (2022–2024) — Associate Director for Alumni Aff
- Former: Chelsi Barfield (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Danny Pundt (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory Gauthier (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James David Cain Jr. (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Guillory (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rollenda McCown (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Toby Pousson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Langley (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Lasher (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Srephanie Clark (2022) — Former Director for Alumni Af
- Former: Joyce Patterson (2019–2021) — Former Director for Alumni Af
- Former: Lindsay Ardoin (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Darren Martel (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cheryl Fuselier (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Christene Bourgeois (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Pam Navarra (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 McNeese State University Alumni Association
How much does McNeese State University Alumni Association give each year?
McNeese State University Alumni Association gave $139K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $24K across 1 grant.
How large is McNeese State University Alumni Association?
McNeese State University Alumni Association reported $807K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $212K.
Where does McNeese State University Alumni Association operate?
McNeese State University Alumni Association has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is McNeese State University Alumni Association's EIN?
McNeese State University Alumni Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0578126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
Other open foundation grants in Louisiana
Louisiana Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Millard Morris Founder's Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $1,000 per year for Years 1-3 and $2,000 for Year 4 (4-year program) · Due March 15, 2027
- Gwen Higgins English Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $2,000 (one-time) · Due March 15, 2027
- Richard O. and Frances E. Boisture Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $1,000 (one-time) · Due March 15, 2027
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