Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation

ABITA SPRINGS, LA EIN: 20-0478943

The Ronnie & Gwen Briggs Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2003 in Louisiana. Based in Abita Springs, Louisiana, the foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation with a primary mission to liquidate equity investment positions and generate cash to contribute to tax-exempt organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+9.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$260K

+107.2% YoY

Grant Count

22

+4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+97.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated purpose is to liquidate equity investment positions to generate cash contributions to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Primary funding interests include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation has made 123 grants totaling approximately $1.2 million across its history. Grantmaking activity peaked in 2022 with $399,000 distributed across 50 grants. Annual giving has fluctuated, ranging from $125,000 to $399,000 in recent years.

Grant Range

$2 to $157,236

Average Grant

amount: approximately $10,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in:

  • Louisiana (primary focus)
  • Texas
  • New York

The foundation has supported organizations across 14 states, with Louisiana, Texas, and Missouri accounting for approximately 72% of all grants.

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

BaltimoreBaton RougeBay St LouisBelle ChasseBurnsvilleChicagoClevelandConventCovingtonDetroitGrand CoteauHoustonLa CrosseLake DallasLake OrionMetairieNew OrleansNew YorkNew York CityOwensboro

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Current Financial Position (2024):

  • Total Assets: $1,661,491
  • Total Revenues: $325,611
  • Total Expenses: $265,336
  • Number of Employees: 0

Historical Assets:

  • 2023: $1.51 million
  • 2011: $965,000

Tax Status:

  • EIN: 20-0478943
  • 501(c)(3) designation
  • Tax-exempt since February 2004
  • Contributions are tax-deductible
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$290K$579K$869K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,661,491$1,512,273$1,652,048
Revenue$325,611$90,798$66,447
Expenses$265,336$128,243$202,650
Qualifying Distributions$259,863$125,408$199,650
Net Investment Income$320,138$87,963$66,447
Distributable Amount$106,011$114,365$102,611

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$95K$189K$284K$378K23 grants202029 grants202125 grants202221 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HARRY TOMPSON CENTER$157KIMMACULATE CONCEPTION JE…$20KGOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL$11KJESUIT VOLUNTEER CORPS$10KSAINT STANISLAUS$10KST VINCENT DE PAUL$10KDAUGHTERS OF SAINT PAUL$10KBOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF …$5KFAMILY PROMISE$5KINCARNATE WORD SISTERS$5K

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

117<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Principal Officer: Money Hill
  • Governed by 2 officers and trustees

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RONALD P BRIGGSPRESIDENT2
V GWENDOLYN BRIGGSSECRETARY2

Contact Information

Address: 732 Plantation Drive Abita Springs, LA 70420-4007

Phone: 985-875-0332

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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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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