McNeese State University Foundation
The mission of the msu foundation is to collect and administer private financial support for msu to provide scholarships and professorhips.
McNeese State University Foundation at a glance
In short: McNeese State University Foundation gave $6.6M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6.6M), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,637,442
- +145.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,637,442
- +145.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,637,442
- Total assets
- $128,916,921
- +9.6% 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.
Who McNeese State University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McNeese State University ($6.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Foundation gives
- Giving grew 132% 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 $2.5M (2019) to $6.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | To Distribute Scholarships | $6,637,442 |
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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 | $128,916,921 | $19,534,326 | $11,964,452 | $6,637,442 | 1 | $4,798,368 |
| 2024 | $117,602,685 | $15,003,037 | $11,421,426 | $2,705,046 | 1 | $4,309,050 |
| 2023 | $110,047,446 | $10,411,016 | $8,696,023 | $2,570,565 | 1 | $158,313 |
| 2022 | $101,832,401 | $15,814,029 | $8,818,451 | $2,862,717 | 1 | $5,395,967 |
| 2021 | $118,260,420 | $16,522,608 | $7,683,393 | $2,620,270 | 1 | $9,209,926 |
| 2020 | $95,881,404 | $22,056,190 | $8,963,194 | $3,110,116 | 1 | $4,151,633 |
| 2019 | $87,112,544 | $14,120,486 | $7,607,771 | $2,474,423 | 1 | $7,000,082 |
About McNeese State University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
McNeese State University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lake Charles, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $128.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6.6M. Net investment income was $4.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McNeese State University Foundation is led by Robert C. McCorquodale, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 27 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert C. McCorquodale
President
Vice President → Vice President & President-Elect, 2024
Vice President & President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laura Bowers
Executive Officio - Executive Director
Executive Officio - Executive Director & McNeese Foundation → Executive Officio - Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Matt Graham
Executive Officio - President
Executive Officio - President & McNeese Alumni Association → Executive Officio - President, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Wade Rousse
Executive Officio - President
Executive Officio - President & Msu → Executive Officio - President, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Aubrey White
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ben Marriner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Craig Morton
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Stine
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eric Sanders
Board Member
President & Board Member → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gene Thibodeaux
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Judy Fuller
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lee J. Monlenzun Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ryan Navarre
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tom Henning
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William E. Rose
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Willie Mount
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Craig Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Gary Gobert
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ronald Dingler
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Carl H. Vincent
Vice President & President-Elect
Board Member → Vice President & President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Cynthia Rougeou
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Anglea Queenan
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
April Broussard
Executive Officio - Interim Vice President Fo
Executive Officio - Interim Vice President for Business Affairs & Msu → Executive Officio - Interim Vice President Fo, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Butch Ferdinandsen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Coral Crain Byrd
Advisory Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
James E. Taussig
Advisory Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ricky Self
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Edward V. Hebert (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Queenan (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Dale W Ferdinandsen II (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Timpa (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joe T. Miller Sr. (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Prebula (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ray A Todd Jr. (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Roxie Boxie (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Theriot (2019–2021) — 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 Foundation
How much does McNeese State University Foundation give each year?
McNeese State University Foundation gave $6.6M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 1 grant.
How large is McNeese State University Foundation?
McNeese State University Foundation reported $128.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.5M.
What is McNeese State University Foundation?
McNeese State University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lake Charles, LA. It holds $128.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does McNeese State University Foundation operate?
McNeese State University Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is McNeese State University Foundation's EIN?
McNeese State University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6029144. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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