Saints & Pelicans Foundation (FKA Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal)
Saints & pelicans foundation promotes fund raising to help restore Louisiana's fragile wetlands, which have been severely damaged by major hurricanes and the bp plc oil spill.
Saints & Pelicans Foundation (FKA Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal) at a glance
In short: Saints & Pelicans Foundation (FKA Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal) gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,212,971
- +48.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Saints & Pelicans Foundation (FKA Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Team Gleason Foundation ($91K). Together the top 2 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 25 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Saints & Pelicans Foundation (FKA Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal) gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $100K (2024) to $2.4M (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Team Gleason Foundation New Orleans, LA | General Support | $91,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | General Support | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,212,971 | $745,319 | $172,903 | $100,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $816,197 | $154,122 | $26,162 | — | — |
| 2022 | $688,237 | $203,915 | $282,621 | $200,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $766,943 | $3,035,365 | $2,431,145 | $2,431,000 | 13 |
| 2020 | $162,723 | $159,316 | $663,248 | $655,994 | 8 |
| 2019 | $145,430 | $27,592 | $31,077 | — | — |
About Saints & Pelicans Foundation (FKA Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal)
Based on IRS filings
Saints & Pelicans Foundation (FKA Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal) is a public charity, based in Metairie, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Saints & Pelicans Foundation (FKA Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal) is led by Gayle BENSON, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gayle BENSON
President & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Lauscha
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Lang
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicky Neumeyer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Whitsell
Fundraising Executive
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Elicia Sheridan (2019–2023) — Fundraising Executive
- Former: Mickey Loomis (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen Pate (2019–2023) — Fundraising Executive
- Former: Julie Borsch (2019–2022) — Fundraising Executive
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Saints & Pelicans Foundation (FKA Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal)
How much does Saints & Pelicans Foundation (FKA Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal) give each year?
Saints & Pelicans Foundation (FKA Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal) gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Saints & Pelicans Foundation (FKA Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal)?
Saints & Pelicans Foundation (FKA Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal) reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $745K.
Where does Saints & Pelicans Foundation (FKA Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal) operate?
Saints & Pelicans Foundation (FKA Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal) has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Virginia.
What is Saints & Pelicans Foundation (FKA Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal)'s EIN?
Saints & Pelicans Foundation (FKA Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3423114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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