Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation
Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Metairie, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $749K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $69K.
Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation gave $134K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $134,000
- +436.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,333
- +168.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $748,859
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trinity Episcopal Church and School ($50K). Together the top 6 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 706% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 353% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $134K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Episcopal Church and School New Orleans, LA | To Assist the Organization in Its Charitable Work | $50,000 |
| Michael and Tracy Degruy Family Foundation Metairie, LA | To Assist the Organization in Its Charitable Work | $49,000 |
| Academy of the Sacred Heart New Orleans, LA | To Assist the Organization in Its Charitable Work | $10,000 |
| Jesuit High School New Orleans, LA | To Assist the Organization in Its Charitable Work | $10,000 |
| The Claudia Abramowicz and Family Fund New Orleans, LA | To Assist the Organization in Its Charitable Work | $10,000 |
| LSU Tiger Athletic Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | To Assist the Organization in Its Charitable Work | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $748,859 | $168,832 | $134,061 | $134,000 | 6 | $134,000 | $68,832 | $38,001 |
| 2023 | $714,088 | $332,485 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 3 | $25,000 | $32,485 | $27,690 |
| 2022 | $406,603 | $125,268 | $34,300 | $34,300 | 3 | $34,300 | $25,268 | $22,559 |
| 2021 | $316,198 | $117,643 | $16,629 | $16,629 | 4 | $16,629 | $37,643 | $19,267 |
| 2020 | $215,411 | $13,303 | $26,502 | $26,500 | 4 | — | $13,303 | $12,957 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation is led by Ryan P. Gootee, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ryan P. Gootee
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sara M. Gootee
Vice President Sec-Treas
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation
How much does Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation give each year?
Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation gave $134K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 3 grants.
What is Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,333, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation give grants?
Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (4 grants).
Does Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist the Organization in Its Charitable Work" (6 grants).
Who are Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Trinity Episcopal Church and School ($50,000), Michael and Tracy Degruy Family Foundation ($49,000) and Academy of the Sacred Heart ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation?
Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation reported $749K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation's EIN?
Ryan P Gootee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5910512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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