Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education
The foundation's purpose is to positively affect academic achievement and to fundamentally improve education for students in the terrebonne parish public school system.
Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education at a glance
In short: Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education gave $47K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,869
- -22.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,869
- -22.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $46,869
- Total assets
- $3,902,468
- +8.4% 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 Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Terrebonne Parish Schools ($47K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education gives
- Giving fell 56% 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 $47K (2024) to $118K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne Parish Schools Houma, LA | Teacher and school impact grants to enhance student learning | $46,869 |
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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 | $3,902,468 | $326,465 | $241,762 | $46,869 | 1 | $193,878 |
| 2023 | $3,601,675 | $158,051 | $220,720 | $60,738 | 1 | $23,023 |
| 2022 | $3,297,419 | $191,227 | $275,036 | $118,265 | 1 | $80,104 |
| 2021 | $3,896,245 | $426,575 | $286,825 | $107,549 | 1 | $203,486 |
| 2020 | $3,417,824 | $268,944 | $295,640 | $112,572 | 1 | $71,119 |
About Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education
Based on IRS filings
Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education is a public charity, based in Houma, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $47K. Net investment income was $194K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education is led by Ashlee Champagne Barahona, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashlee Champagne Barahona
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$49K (2021) → $56K (2024)
Winnie Pellegrin
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlanda Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Arceneaux
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Robichaux
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenny Lee Buquet
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Felger
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ditch
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricky Murphy
Board Member
Past President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Barbera
Board Member
Board Member → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Guarisco
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Casey Lizotte
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ana Nanney
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Stan Gravois
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Smith Chiasson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rusty Bourg
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Ernest Brown Sr. (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Smith (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Stan Gravois (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rusty Bourgeois (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alexandra Casey (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Marie Naquin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Tauzin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Regina Verdin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sherri Roach (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Suzanne Carlos (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Portier (2020) — Executive Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $56K, to Ashlee Champagne Barahona (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education
How much does Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education give each year?
Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education gave $47K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $61K across 1 grant.
How large is Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education?
Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $326K.
Where does Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education operate?
Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education's EIN?
Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1983477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- 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 September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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