The Cerise Family Foundation
The Cerise Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $650. Net investment income was $1.
The Cerise Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cerise Family Foundation gave $650 across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $130), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $650
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $130
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50
- Total assets
- $10,921
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Cerise Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities ($500). Together the top 5 received $650.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cerise Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $2K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $650.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Metairie, LA | General Use | $500 |
| Christian Bros New Orleans, LA | General Use | $50 |
| Special Olympics Washington, DC | General Use | $50 |
| Coast Guard Foundation Stonington, CT | General Use | $30 |
| Veterans Foreign Wars Kansas City, MO | General Use | $20 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,921 | $1 | $988 | $650 | 5 | $650 | $1 | $63 |
| 2024 | $11,858 | $8 | $893 | $570 | 3 | $570 | $8 | $63 |
| 2023 | $12,743 | $13 | $862 | $500 | 1 | $500 | — | $106 |
| 2022 | $13,592 | $5 | $1,220 | $1,220 | 8 | $1,220 | $5 | $173 |
| 2020 | $13,087 | $1 | $2,599 | $1,610 | 5 | — | $1 | $173 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cerise Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cerise Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ashley C. Riley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brock Elliot Pellerin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ewell Cardwell Potts IV
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ewell Cardwell Potts III
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cerise Family Foundation
How much does The Cerise Family Foundation give each year?
The Cerise Family Foundation gave $650 across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $570 across 3 grants.
What is The Cerise Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cerise Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50, and its average grant was $130, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cerise Family Foundation give grants?
The Cerise Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (8%).
Does The Cerise Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Cerise Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cerise Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cerise Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities ($500), Christian Bros ($50) and Special Olympics ($50), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cerise Family Foundation?
The Cerise Family Foundation reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $650 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cerise Family Foundation's EIN?
The Cerise Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1461838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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