New Orleans Wine & Food Experience
Annual wine and food event promoting the development of culinary arts. Educates the public on wine as a beverage for safe use. The event encourages the public to visit new orleans to promote urban development.
New Orleans Wine & Food Experience at a glance
In short: New Orleans Wine & Food Experience gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $10,253
- +6.9% 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 New Orleans Wine & Food Experience funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Delgado Community College ($5K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Firstline Schools Inc New Orleans, LA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $10,253 | $491,802 | $491,140 | $10,000 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | $9,591 | $543,530 | $537,023 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $3,084 | $413,908 | $542,635 | $10,000 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $131,497 | $466,064 | $609,120 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $283,851 | $239,184 | $510,707 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $193,619 | $296,507 | $365,234 | — | — | $5 |
| 2019 | $112,346 | $549,597 | $668,763 | — | — | $8 |
About New Orleans Wine & Food Experience
Based on IRS filings
New Orleans Wine & Food Experience is a public charity, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Orleans Wine & Food Experience is led by Aimee Brown, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aimee Brown
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$51K (2019) → $72K (2025)
David Colomb
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Milton
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Plauche-Shaw
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Morgan
Past President
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Braithe Tidwell
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Jordan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daine Marold
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
John Cruse
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Lauriano
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Belton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Brechtel
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Streckfus
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Amato
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kennedy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Boylan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Hacker
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Wespy Ceravolo
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Landry
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Ory
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Aldridge
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Fouss
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Zbranek
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Greene
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Geordie Brower (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Smith (2023) — Board Member
- Former: William Cooling (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Parag Athavale (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Ewell Smith (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Tod Smith (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Joey Worley (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Gail Varuso (2019) — President
- Former: Susan Hislop (2019) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Aimee Brown (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about New Orleans Wine & Food Experience
How much does New Orleans Wine & Food Experience give each year?
New Orleans Wine & Food Experience gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is New Orleans Wine & Food Experience?
New Orleans Wine & Food Experience reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $492K.
Where does New Orleans Wine & Food Experience operate?
New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is New Orleans Wine & Food Experience's EIN?
New Orleans Wine & Food Experience's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1209885. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
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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