The Cajun Navy Relief Inc
The Cajun Navy Relief Inc is a public charity based in Houston, Texas, formed in 2016. It provides disaster rescue and relief services for hurricane victims; its 2025 filing describes relief operations for people affected by Hurricane Helene and flooding in Texas.
The Cajun Navy Relief Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $267,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $26,700
- Median grant
- $27,000
- Total assets
- $3,110,087
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Cajun Navy Relief Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 10134 Hammerly Blvd, Houston, TX 77080
Phone: (504) 517-6289
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cajun Navy Relief Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country ($75K). Together the top 10 received $267K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing describes relief work related to Hurricane Helene flooding in Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and Texas flooding in and around Kerr. Of 2025 grant dollars, 40% went to recipients in North Carolina, 39% to Texas, and 20% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $267K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $267K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | Recovery | $75,000 |
| Double Island Volunteer Fire Dept Inc Green Mountain, NC | Equip Replacement | $27,000 |
| Black Mountain Volunteer Firefighers Assoc Black Mountain, NC | Equip Replacement | $27,000 |
| Appalachian United Initiative Erwin, TN | Recovery | $27,000 |
| Heart of North Cove Marion, NC | Recovery | $27,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western N Carolina Inc Asheville, NC | Recovery | $27,000 |
| Volunteer Relief Corps Caryville, TN | Recovery | $27,000 |
| Center Point Volunteer Fire Department Inc Center Point, TX | Equip Replacement | $10,000 |
| Comfort Volunteer Fire Dept Comfort, TX | Equip Replacement | $10,000 |
| Divide Volunteer Fire Department Mountain Home, TX | Equip Replacement | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,110,087 | $914,729 | $583,213 | $267,000 | 10 | $2,055 |
| 2024 | $2,778,571 | $2,213,901 | $864,866 | — | — | $2,794 |
| 2023 | $1,443,417 | $94,693 | $169,750 | — | — | $3,063 |
| 2022 | $1,535,922 | $144,425 | $197,800 | — | — | $2,342 |
| 2021 | $1,584,193 | $1,256,060 | $351,493 | $11,000 | Total only | $571 |
| 2020 | $679,786 | $554,333 | $118,655 | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $243,948 | $60,260 | $91,730 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “Hurricane relief - provide disaster rescue and relief services for victims of hurricanes.” Its 2025 filing describes providing food, hygiene supplies, and temporary shelter to people displaced by Hurricane Helene-related flooding, as well as search-and-rescue and recovery operations following Texas flooding.
In 2025, it made grants for recovery and for replacing equipment lost in floods. Among the recipients, Appalachian United Initiative describes its mission as enhancing quality of life in the Appalachian area by rebuilding, restoring, investing in, and supporting the community. Center Point Volunteer Fire Department describes its mission as protecting citizens and providing volunteer firefighters to Center Point and surrounding areas.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 10 grants totaling $267,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $27,000.
Notable grants included $75,000 to Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for recovery; $27,000 each to Appalachian United Initiative for recovery and Center Point Volunteer Fire Department for equipment replacement; and $27,000 each to Double Island Volunteer Fire Department and Black Mountain Volunteer Firefighters Association for equipment replacement. Other $27,000 grants went to Heart of North Cove, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, and Volunteer Relief Corps for recovery. Comfort Volunteer Fire Department and Divide Volunteer Fire Department each received $10,000 for equipment replacement.
The filing says that some donations to other 501(c)(3) organizations were used to true up restricted donations and continue relief after the organization’s volunteers returned home.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lycia Fergusson as executive director; Tevya Friedman as president and director; David Lee Puckett as treasurer, vice president, and director; Tracie Allen as secretary and director; and Shawn King, Holly Griffith, and Jason Bays as directors.
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 does The Cajun Navy Relief Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “Hurricane relief - provide disaster rescue and relief services for victims of hurricanes.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cajun Navy Relief Inc?
The Cajun Navy Relief Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 23, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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