Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation
The Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation is a private foundation based in Abita Springs, Louisiana. It made 19 grants totaling $130,733 in 2025 to organizations in several states.
Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation at a glance
In short: Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation gave $131K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Missouri. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,733
- -49.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,881
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $1,714,635
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Ronald P. Briggs. Applications may be oral or written; the filing states there is no deadline and no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Ronald P Briggs
Mailing address: 732 Plantation Drive, Abita Springs, LA 70420
Phone: (985) 875-0332
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jesuits of the US Central and Southern Province ($51K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 116 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (43%), Virginia (16%), Louisiana (13%), Illinois (10%), and Maryland (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2023) to $378K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jesuits of the US Central and Southern Province St. Louis, MO | Support | $51,482 |
| Catholic Charities USA Alexandria, VA | Support | $20,000 |
| Franciscan Works Chicago, IL | Support | $10,000 |
| Jesuit Volunteer Corps Baltimore, MD | Support | $10,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Greater New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Support | $5,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church New Orleans, LA | Support | $5,000 |
| Gregorian University Foundation Washington, DC | Support | $5,000 |
| Jesuit White House Retreat St. Louis, MO | Support | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Central Texas Austin, TX | Support | $5,000 |
| Bridge House New Orleans, LA | Support | $3,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,714,635 | $174,671 | $137,761 | $130,733 | 19 | $130,733 | $167,643 | $117,007 |
| 2024 | $1,661,491 | $325,611 | $265,336 | $259,863 | 22 | $259,863 | $320,138 | $106,011 |
| 2023 | $1,512,273 | $90,798 | $128,243 | $125,408 | 21 | $125,408 | $87,963 | $114,365 |
| 2022 | $1,652,048 | $66,447 | $202,650 | $199,650 | 25 | $199,650 | $66,447 | $102,611 |
| 2021 | $1,788,251 | $75,610 | $382,038 | $378,484 | 29 | $378,484 | $142,953 | $125,364 |
| 2020 | $2,094,679 | $1,052,864 | $270,056 | $266,650 | 23 | — | $54,944 | $92,212 |
| 2019 | $1,316,871 | $79,791 | $285,683 | $281,753 | 22 | — | $78,661 | $76,921 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include supporting children and orphans, providing direct services to people in need, and assisting people in recovery. For example, Franciscan Works describes its mission as providing missionary support to poor children and orphans in several regions; Catholic Charities of Central Texas says it serves anyone in need through family-strengthening and direct services; and Guest House describes its work as providing recovery-related information, education, treatment, and care to members of Catholic religious communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $130,733. Grant amounts ranged from $1 to $51,482, with a median grant of $3,750. The largest grants included $51,482 to Jesuits of the US Central and Southern Province, $20,000 to Catholic Charities USA, and $10,000 each to Franciscan Works and Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Other listed grants included $5,000 to Boys Hope Girls Hope of Greater New Orleans and $3,750 to Bridge House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald P. Briggs as president and V. Gwendolyn Briggs as secretary.
Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation is led by Ronald P. Briggs, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald P. Briggs
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
V. Gwendolyn Briggs
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation
How much does Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation give each year?
Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation gave $131K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $260K across 22 grants.
What is Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation's typical grant size?
Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $6,881, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation give grants?
Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (16%) and Louisiana (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (4 grants), St. Louis, MO (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (19 grants).
Who are Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation's largest grantees?
Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jesuits of the US Central and Southern Province ($51,482), Catholic Charities USA ($20,000) and Franciscan Works ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation?
Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include supporting children and orphans, providing direct services to people in need, and assisting people in recovery. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation?
Contact Ronald P. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation's EIN?
Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0478943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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