The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation
The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Metairie, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $226K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.
The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $750), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,000
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $750
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $226,352
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($1K). Together the top 4 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 200% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 27% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $30K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | Cash Support | $1,000 |
| The National Wwii Museum New Orleans, LA | Cash Support | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital New York, NY | Cash Support | $500 |
| Congregation Temple Sinai New Orleans, LA | Cash Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $226,352 | — | $3,375 | $3,000 | 4 | $3,000 | $11,208 |
| 2023 | $229,727 | — | $2,875 | $2,500 | 3 | $2,875 | $11,361 |
| 2022 | $232,602 | $29,907 | $3,845 | $3,000 | 4 | $3,845 | $3,657 |
| 2021 | $208,548 | — | $2,503 | $1,000 | 3 | $2,503 | $3,010 |
| 2020 | $209,928 | — | $31,310 | $30,300 | 5 | — | $3,721 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane Lowentritt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo Ellen K. Bezou
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation
How much does The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation give each year?
The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
What is The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation give grants?
The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (33%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (2 grants).
Does The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cash Support" (4 grants).
How large is The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation?
The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation reported $226K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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 is The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation's EIN?
The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1434333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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