T Lafon Estate Trustees
Funding of lafon nursing home of the holy family and st. John berchman's home for girls.
T Lafon Estate Trustees at a glance
In short: T Lafon Estate Trustees gave $358K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $179K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $358,223
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $179,112
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $179,112
- Total assets
- $9,053,121
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who T Lafon Estate Trustees funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Fami ($315K). Together the top 2 received $358K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How T Lafon Estate Trustees gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $299K (2023) to $358K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $358K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Fami New Orleans, LA | Provide Care for the Elderly | $315,236 |
| Society of the Holy Family DBA St John Berchman's Home for Girls New Orleans, LA | Provide Care for Homeless/Troubled Children | $42,987 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,053,121 | $738,751 | $451,681 | $358,223 | 2 | $738,751 |
| 2024 | $8,751,817 | $366,374 | $424,691 | $337,091 | 2 | $366,374 |
| 2023 | $8,810,134 | $828,884 | $380,433 | $299,211 | 2 | $828,884 |
| 2022 | $8,361,683 | $407,490 | $391,987 | $306,794 | 2 | $407,490 |
| 2021 | $8,346,180 | $788,832 | $386,399 | $309,659 | 2 | $788,832 |
About T Lafon Estate Trustees
Based on IRS filings
T Lafon Estate Trustees is a public charity, based in Metairie, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $358K. Net investment income was $739K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
T Lafon Estate Trustees's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M. Melancon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Lionel J. Favret Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Pete Morreale
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Lionel J Favret Jr (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about T Lafon Estate Trustees
How much does T Lafon Estate Trustees give each year?
T Lafon Estate Trustees gave $358K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $337K across 2 grants.
How large is T Lafon Estate Trustees?
T Lafon Estate Trustees reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $739K.
Where does T Lafon Estate Trustees operate?
T Lafon Estate Trustees has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is T Lafon Estate Trustees's EIN?
T Lafon Estate Trustees's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7101023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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