Sowela Tech Community College Foundation
Ensuring educational excellence at sowela technical community college by providing scholarships, activities in research, or other designated benefits for the college and its faculty, staff, and students.
Sowela Tech Community College Foundation at a glance
In short: Sowela Tech Community College Foundation gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.8M), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,769,316
- +37.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,769,316
- +37.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,769,316
- Total assets
- $6,834,717
- +34.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sowela Tech Community College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sowela Tech Community College Foundation gives
- Giving grew 46% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2019) to $2.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,769,316 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,834,717 | $3,616,603 | $2,986,080 | $2,769,316 | 1 | $176,439 |
| 2023 | $5,087,473 | $2,355,535 | $2,105,323 | $2,009,776 | 1 | $96,553 |
| 2022 | $4,775,229 | $2,156,354 | $2,555,421 | $2,350,272 | 1 | $45,059 |
| 2021 | $4,974,951 | $2,405,987 | $1,945,825 | $1,898,541 | 1 | $19,944 |
| 2020 | $4,394,951 | $1,003,306 | $2,200,693 | $2,179,097 | 1 | $31,149 |
| 2019 | $5,420,389 | $1,446,863 | $1,314,339 | $1,269,952 | 1 | $38,830 |
About Sowela Tech Community College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sowela Tech Community College Foundation is a public charity, based in Lake Charles, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $176K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sowela Tech Community College Foundation is led by Todd Clemons, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Todd Clemons
President
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Frick
Board Member
President → Director, 2023
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hardtner Klumpp
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Finchum Alexander
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Guidry
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin McCarthy
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Boniol
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Brown
Baord Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Hall
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Field Lamotte
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Hardy McReynolds
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Edmiston
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Richard
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Filmore Bordelon (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James Sudduth III (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Martin Guillory (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nora Popillion (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: William Seaman (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dione Sabelhaus (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Donnie Morris (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Flatt (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stuart Moss (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Etta Pete (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Henry Guinn (2019) — Board Member
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 Sowela Tech Community College Foundation
How much does Sowela Tech Community College Foundation give each year?
Sowela Tech Community College Foundation gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Sowela Tech Community College Foundation?
Sowela Tech Community College Foundation reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
Where does Sowela Tech Community College Foundation operate?
Sowela Tech Community College Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Sowela Tech Community College Foundation's EIN?
Sowela Tech Community College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1973743. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Other open foundation grants in Louisiana
Louisiana Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Millard Morris Founder's Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $1,000 per year for Years 1-3 and $2,000 for Year 4 (4-year program) · Due March 15, 2027
- Gwen Higgins English Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $2,000 (one-time) · Due March 15, 2027
- Richard O. and Frances E. Boisture Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $1,000 (one-time) · Due March 15, 2027
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