The Cajun Navy Relief Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 81-3901071

Hurricane relief - provide disaster rescue and relief services for victims of hurricanes

Key facts about The Cajun Navy Relief Inc

In short: The Cajun Navy Relief Inc gave $267K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-3901071
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$267,000
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$26,700
Median grant
$27,000
Total assets
$3,110,087
Primary geography
North Carolina (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+11.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$267K

Grant Count

10

Avg Grant Size

$27K

About The Cajun Navy Relief Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Cajun Navy Relief Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $267K. Net investment income was $2K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 10 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AshevilleCaryvilleCenter PointComfortErwinGreen MountainKerrvilleKingstonMarionMountain Home

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants20191 grants2020Total only20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants202410 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country: $75KCommunity Foundation of theTexas Hill Country$75KDouble Island Volunteer Fire Dept Inc: $27KDouble Island Volunteer FireDept Inc$27KBlack Mountain Volunteer Firefighers Assoc: $27KBlack Mountain VolunteerFirefighers Assoc$27KAppalachian United Initiative: $27KAppalachian United Initiative$27KHeart of North Cove: $27KHeart of North Cove$27KCommunity Foundation of Western N Carolina Inc: $27KCommunity Foundation ofWestern N Carolina Inc$27KVolunteer Relief Corps: $27KVolunteer Relief Corps$27KCenter Point Volunteer Fire Department Inc: $10KCenter Point Volunteer FireDepartment Inc$10KComfort Volunteer Fire Dept: $10KComfort Volunteer Fire Dept$10KDivide Volunteer Fire Department: $10KDivide Volunteer FireDepartment$10K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY Kerrville, TXRECOVERY$75,000
DOUBLE ISLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC Green Mountain, NCEQUIP REPLACEMENT$27,000
BLACK MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHERS ASSOC Black Mountain, NCEQUIP REPLACEMENT$27,000
APPALACHIAN UNITED INITIATIVE Erwin, TNRECOVERY$27,000
HEART OF NORTH COVE Marion, NCRECOVERY$27,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN N CAROLINA INC Asheville, NCRECOVERY$27,000
VOLUNTEER RELIEF CORPS Caryville, TNRECOVERY$27,000
CENTER POINT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC Center Point, TXEQUIP REPLACEMENT$10,000
COMFORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT Comfort, TXEQUIP REPLACEMENT$10,000
DIVIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Mountain Home, TXEQUIP REPLACEMENT$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,110,087$2,778,571$1,443,417
Revenue$914,729$2,213,901$94,693
Expenses$583,213$864,866$169,750
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$2,055$2,794$3,063
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 23, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Cajun Navy Relief Inc is led by Lycia Fergusson, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lycia Fergusson

    Executive Director

    Secretary & Director → President & Director, 2022

    President & Director → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tevya Friedman

    President & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Bays

    Director

    Director → Secretary & Director, 2022

    Secretary & Director → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tracie Allen

    Secretary & Director

    Treasurer & Director → Secretary & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • David Lee Puckett

    Treasurer, Vice President & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Griffith

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn King

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Shawn M. Boudreaux (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Flint Theriot (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Chris Doran (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Corey Collett (2022–2024) — Treasurer & Director
  • Former: Dave Puckett (2024) — Director
  • Former: Colleen Udell (2020–2021) — President & Director
  • Former: Robert Reusch (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Alaina Hebert (2019) — Secretary & Director
  • Former: Leo Martin (2019) — Treasurer & Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Cajun Navy Relief Inc

How much does The Cajun Navy Relief Inc give each year?

The Cajun Navy Relief Inc gave $267K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is The Cajun Navy Relief Inc's typical grant size?

The Cajun Navy Relief Inc's median grant in 2025 was $27,000, and its average grant was $26,700, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Cajun Navy Relief Inc give grants?

The Cajun Navy Relief Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (39%) and Tennessee (20%).

Does The Cajun Navy Relief Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Cajun Navy Relief Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Equip Replacement" (5 grants) and "Recovery" (5 grants).

Who are The Cajun Navy Relief Inc's largest grantees?

The Cajun Navy Relief Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country ($75,000), Double Island Volunteer Fire Dept Inc ($27,000) and Black Mountain Volunteer Firefighers Assoc ($27,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Cajun Navy Relief Inc?

The Cajun Navy Relief Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $915K.

What is The Cajun Navy Relief Inc?

The Cajun Navy Relief Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Houston, TX. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Cajun Navy Relief Inc's EIN?

The Cajun Navy Relief Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3901071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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