The Felterman Foundation
The Felterman Foundation is a private foundation based in Patterson, Louisiana. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 65 grants totaling $78,650, including support for scholarships, health programs, educational initiatives, and historical aviation programs.
The Felterman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Felterman Foundation gave $79K across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Louisiana. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,650
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,210
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $944,625
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (13 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Felterman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should submit an application with the soliciting organization’s name and address, its nonprofit function, and an explanation of how the funds would be used to further that function. The foundation states that it assumes no responsibility for processing applications and does not guarantee an award.
- Contact
Application contact: The Felterman Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 189, Patterson, LA 70392
Phone: (985) 395-5341
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Felterman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dup 15Q Alliance ($3K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Organizations only. It also paid 22 grants to individuals ($41,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
264 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 264 grants of 264 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, 8% to Texas, 3% to New York, 2% to Mississippi, and 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Felterman Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 44 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $615; repeat grants $956. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2020) to $79K (2025). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dup 15Q Alliance Fayetteville, NY | Support for Community Health Education and Outreach Programs | $2,500 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Support for cancer treatment, research, and patient care programs | $2,500 |
| Ochsner Foundation Jefferson, LA | Support for hospital, medical research, and community health programs | $2,500 |
| Wedell Williams Memorial Foundation Patterson, LA | Support preservation, exhibition and educational programs on historical aviation | $2,500 |
| Academy of Interactive Development Lafayette, LA | Support for Educational Programs and Training | $2,000 |
| 21 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $41,000 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church Patterson, LA | Support for religious, educational, and community service programs of the church | $1,250 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society St. Louis, MS | Support for charitable programs providing assistance to individuals and families in need | $1,250 |
| Center for Traditional La Boat Building Thibodaux, LA | Support the preservation of cultural heritage of traditional la boat building | $1,000 |
| Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting Baton Rouge, LA | Support for Public Broadcasting Operations and Educational Programming | $1,000 |
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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 | $944,625 | $88,299 | $84,698 | $78,650 | 65 | $79,799 | $84,287 | $88,833 |
| 2024 | $941,024 | $170,057 | $71,719 | $70,350 | 54 | $70,514 | $165,442 | $78,999 |
| 2023 | $842,686 | $58,898 | $69,287 | $68,338 | 51 | $68,483 | $55,594 | $70,356 |
| 2022 | $853,075 | $59,830 | $83,789 | $78,650 | 48 | $79,988 | $50,861 | $69,607 |
| 2021 | $877,034 | $136,905 | $68,988 | $64,464 | 46 | $65,242 | $130,789 | $78,996 |
| 2020 | $809,117 | $76,956 | $60,977 | $56,624 | 39 | — | $61,031 | $65,035 |
| 2019 | $793,138 | $67,476 | $67,387 | $59,750 | 42 | — | $57,512 | $60,902 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Felterman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing says its current policy is to provide donations to nonprofit institutions organized for educational or religious purposes, or to governmental units for civic activities. Its 2025 grants included scholarship assistance, health and medical programs, educational programs, and historical aviation preservation and education.
One recipient, St. Mary Council on Aging, received $1,000 in 2025. The organization describes its mission as delivering services to older adults in St. Mary Parish, including meal services, a senior center, homemaker services, and transportation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 65 grants totaling $78,650. Awards ranged from $250 to $2,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable grants included $2,500 each to DUP 15Q Alliance, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Ochsner Foundation, and Wedell Williams Memorial Foundation. It also awarded $2,000 scholarships through several institutions, including Fletcher Technical Community College, Louisiana Tech University, and Nicholls State University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel C Felterman as president, Lisa F Kornegay as vice president, Ben Felterman as director, and Jody M Felterman as treasurer.
The Felterman Foundation is led by Daniel C. Felterman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel C. Felterman
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ben Felterman
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jody M. Felterman
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lisa F. Kornegay
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: D. Lee Feltermandeceased (2023) — Secretary
- Former: D. Lee Felterman (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Fulton Felterman Jr. (2019–2021) — 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 Felterman Foundation
How much does The Felterman Foundation give each year?
The Felterman Foundation gave $79K across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 54 grants.
What is The Felterman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Felterman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,210, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Felterman Foundation that year got $615 on average.
Where does The Felterman Foundation give grants?
The Felterman Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Patterson, LA (13 grants), Morgan City, LA (3 grants), Lafayette, LA (2 grants) and Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants).
Does The Felterman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of The Felterman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 65) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Assistance for Undergraduate Students" (21 grants).
Who are The Felterman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Felterman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dup 15Q Alliance ($2,500), MD Anderson Cancer Center ($2,500) and Ochsner Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 22 grants to individuals ($41,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Felterman Foundation?
The Felterman Foundation reported $945K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Felterman Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing says its current policy is to provide donations to nonprofit institutions organized for educational or religious purposes, or to governmental units for civic activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Felterman Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Felterman Foundation's EIN?
The Felterman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1178593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Felterman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
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