The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation
The EJ and Marjory B Ourso Family is a public charity based in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Formed in 1995, it operates for religious, charitable, medical, literacy, or educational purposes and is described in its 2024 filing as operating for the benefit of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation.
The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation gave $362K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Louisiana. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $362,158
- +21.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,108
- +33.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,179
- Total assets
- $16,252,292
- +0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 118 Railroad Ave, Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Phone: (225) 473-1638
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brothers of the Sacred Heart ($100K). Together the top 10 received $262K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 113 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The funder is based in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Its listed 2020 grantees are located in Baton Rouge and Metairie, Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $265K (2021) to $440K (2020). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $362K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brothers of the Sacred Heart Baton Rouge, LA | Religious | $100,000 |
| Ascension Cath Diocesan Reg School Donaldsonville, LA | Education | $30,000 |
| GR Baton Rouge Economic Part Baton Rouge, LA | Education | $20,000 |
| Hope Ministries of Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA | Community Svcs. | $20,000 |
| National World War II Museum Inc New Orleans, LA | Community Svcs. | $20,000 |
| Heartgift Foundation New Orleans, LA | Community Svcs. | $18,000 |
| St Agnes Catholic Church Baton Rouge, LA | Religious | $18,000 |
| Teach for America Baton Rouge, LA | Education | $15,000 |
| Baton Rouge Speech & Hearing Fnd Baton Rouge, LA | Education | $10,800 |
| St Joseph's Academy Baton Rouge, LA | Education | $10,358 |
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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 | $16,252,292 | $1,900,603 | $1,362,173 | $362,158 | 20 | $1,900,015 |
| 2023 | $16,125,317 | $1,237,827 | $1,125,907 | $298,490 | 22 | $1,235,400 |
| 2022 | $16,192,242 | $1,403,584 | $1,380,735 | $312,709 | 20 | $1,403,316 |
| 2021 | $16,315,954 | $1,880,308 | $1,370,860 | $265,000 | 18 | $1,876,360 |
| 2020 | $16,369,898 | $1,082,059 | $1,693,806 | $439,625 | 33 | $1,079,251 |
| 2019 | $16,982,529 | $1,013,002 | $1,128,000 | $326,586 | 31 | $1,010,151 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it operates primarily for religious, charitable, medical, literacy, or educational purposes. Its 2024 filing describes its program as operating for the benefit of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation.
Reported 2020 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address cancer-related programs and services (Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center), inclusion for children with special needs through bicycle donations (McLindon Family Foundation), urban community transformation (MetroMorphosis), homelessness prevention and self-sufficiency (Hope Ministries of Baton Rouge), and respite care and support for children with progressive life-threatening illnesses and their families (Angels’ Place Inc.). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the Ourso Family Foundation’s.
Grantmaking
The listed 2020 grants include $10,000 to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and $5,000 each to McLindon Family Foundation, MetroMorphosis, Hope Ministries of Baton Rouge, and Angels’ Place Inc. The 2022–2024 filings report zero grants for each year.
No application process, required materials, restrictions, or deadline are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Francis Jumonville Jr. and Edmund Giering as directors; Jesse Arboneaux as president, CEO, and treasurer; Cathy LeBlanc as secretary; and Chris Meyer as vice president.
The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation is led by Jesse Arboneaux, President, CEO & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jesse Arboneaux
President, CEO & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edmund Giering
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$211K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Francis Jumonville Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Meyer
Vice President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$435K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Cathy Leblanc
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Davies (2019–2022) — Former Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $435K, to Chris Myer (Vice President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation
How much does The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation give each year?
The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation gave $362K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $298K across 22 grants.
What is The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,179, and its average grant was $18,108, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation give grants?
The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baton Rouge, LA (11 grants), New Orleans, LA (4 grants) and Donaldsonville, LA (2 grants).
Does The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (9 grants), "Community Svcs." (5 grants) and "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Brothers of the Sacred Heart ($100,000), Ascension Cath Diocesan Reg School ($30,000) and GR Baton Rouge Economic Part ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation?
The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What does The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation fund?
The organization states that it operates primarily for religious, charitable, medical, literacy, or educational purposes. Its 2024 filing describes its program as operating for the benefit of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation?
The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ej and Marjory B Ourso Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1303806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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