Northshore Community Foundation
Northshore Community Foundation (NCF) is a community foundation based in Covington, Louisiana, established in 2007. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to philanthropic work across the Northshore region. NCF manages donor-advised funds and works to unite human and financial resources to enhance quality of life in its service area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$38.4M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
-31.2% YoY
Grant Count
83
+31.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
-47.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To unite human and financial resources to enhance the quality of life in the Northshore region.
The foundation's strategic approach centers on three core commitments:
- Inspiring givers by engaging people to be a positive force for change and amplifying philanthropic impact through collaboration and innovation
- Supporting doers by working alongside nonprofits, companies, and partners with connections, tools, resources, and education to advance their missions
- Bringing good together by fostering partnerships and collaborative approaches to address community challenges
Primary funding areas include:
- Human services
- Economic development
- Children and youth
- Healthy food initiatives
- Environmental efforts
- Education
Grantmaking
NCF administers several competitive grant programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NCF serves the entire Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, including:
- Saint Helena Parish
- Saint Tammany Parish
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Washington Parish
The foundation also funds work in Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $38.6 million
- Total Revenue: $10.6 million
- Total Expenses: $6.14 million
- Total Liabilities: $118,000
- Total Giving: $3,079,599
Staffing: 7 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $38,372,232 | $38,596,578 | $33,570,735 |
| Revenue | $5,954,545 | $10,553,727 | $4,798,858 |
| Expenses | $3,957,660 | $6,139,339 | $3,506,500 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $817,986 | $2,369,571 | $582,115 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
246 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Leslie Spencer Landry — President & CEO
Board of Directors:
- Chris Kenny — Chair
- Maureen Clary — Vice Chair
- Dave Kronlage — Treasurer
- Jenifer Besh — Secretary
- Dudley Downing — At-Large
- Greg Pellegrini — Immediate Past Chair
- Additional board members: Steve Cory, Jill Donaldson, Alexis Ducorbier, John Finan, Johnathan Hills, Bryan Hodnett, Lauren Jumonville, Alisha Lacour, Marty Mayer, Jim Tucker, William Wainwright, Lisa Wilson, Todd Richard, Will Boudreaux, Maura Donahue
Staff:
- Christine Beavers — Vice President
- Carla Mouton — Donor Services & Grants Manager
- Alyssa Clebert — Community Engagement Coordinator
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA WILSON | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| GREG PELLEGRINI | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS KENNY | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MAURA DONAHUE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIMMY MAURIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM BOUDREAUX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| M TODD RICHARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARTIN MAYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENIFER BESH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL BURRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN FINAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JILL DONALDSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVE KRONLAGE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ALEXIS DUCORBIER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEAH BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAUREEN CLARY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DUDLEY DOWNING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHNATHAN HILLS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM WAINWRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATTI ELLISH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LESLIE S LANDRY | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $159,150 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Past local grantees have included the Regina Coeli Child Development Center and Our Daily Bread Food Bank of Tangipahoa. The foundation continues to expand opportunities for philanthropy in the region and increase its grantmaking capacity through strategic planning focused on ensuring future resources to support the community.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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