The Prejean Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lafayette, LA EIN: 72-1375193

The Prejean Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lafayette, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $74K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $13K.

The Prejean Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Prejean Foundation Inc gave $10K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$10,000
+100.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,667
+33.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$73,643
+4.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Louisiana (50% 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 Prejean Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Catholic Charities of Acadiana: $4KCatholic Charities of Acadiana$4KTunnels to Towers Fdn: $2KTunnels to Towers Fdn$2KTeam Gleason Foundation: $1KTeam Gleason Foundation$1KSamaritan's Purse: $1KSamaritan's Purse$1KHellen Keller Intl: $1KHellen Keller Intl$1KWounded Warrior Project: $1KWounded Warrior Project$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities of Acadiana ($4K). Together the top 6 received $10K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

LafayetteNew OrleansJacksonvilleWashingtonBooneAtlantaEl SegundoNew YorkStaten Island

How The Prejean Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2021 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K2 grants2019 3 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $450 (2019) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Charities of Acadiana Lafayette, LAVarious$4,000
Tunnels to Towers Fdn Staten Island, NYGeneral Support$2,000
Team Gleason Foundation New Orleans, LAAssistance to MND Patients$1,000
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCVarious$1,000
Hellen Keller Intl New York, NYGeneral Support$1,000
Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FLGeneral Support$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$73,643$17,994$14,858$10,0006$126,031$13,136—
2024$70,507$15,942$9,106$5,0004$101,677$12,120—
2023$63,671$5,874$7,096$5,0003$89,078$4,116—
2022$64,893$7,366$7,400$5,0004$68,296$5,793—
2021$64,927$13,394$6,457$5,0005$107,931$10,772$4,517
2020$57,991$8,595$3,710$2,5003—$7,663$5,421
2019$53,165$6,305$1,725$4502—$5,886$2,389

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Prejean Foundation Inc is led by Daphne C. McGee, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daphne C. McGee

    President

    Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lorie A. McGee

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Robert S. Walker (2019–2020) — President

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 Prejean Foundation Inc

How much does The Prejean Foundation Inc give each year?

The Prejean Foundation Inc gave $10K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 4 grants.

What is The Prejean Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Prejean Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Prejean Foundation Inc give grants?

The Prejean Foundation Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (30%) and North Carolina (10%).

Does The Prejean Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 50% of The Prejean Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Prejean Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Prejean Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities of Acadiana ($4,000), Tunnels to Towers Fdn ($2,000) and Team Gleason Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Prejean Foundation Inc?

The Prejean Foundation Inc reported $74K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $18K.

What is The Prejean Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Prejean Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1375193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 7, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 27, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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