The Cerise Family Foundation

NEW ORLEANS, LA EIN: 72-1461838

The Cerise Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $570. Net investment income was $8.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12K

-6.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$570

+14.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$190

-62.0% YoY

About The Cerise Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Cerise Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $570. Net investment income was $8.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CovingtonMetairieNew OrleansWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$714.725$1K$2K$3K2020202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,858$12,743$13,592
Revenue$8$13$5
Expenses$893$862$1,220
Qualifying Distributions$570$500$1,220
Net Investment Income$8$5
Distributable Amount$63$106$173

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$402.5$805$1K$2K5 grants20208 grants20221 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

CATHOLIC CHARITIES$500CHRISTIAN BROS$50SPECIAL OLYMPICS$20

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EWELL CARDWELL POTTS IVDIRECTOR
EWELL CARDWELL POTTS IIISECRETARY/TREASURER
ASHLEY C RILEYDIRECTOR
BROCK ELLIOT PELLERINDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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