The Society of the Debutante Charity

Public charity · Grantmaker Pensacola, FL EIN: 59-1050525

To raise funds for educational and charitable purposes to be expended within the city of Pensacola, Escambia county, and the northwest Florida area

The Society of the Debutante Charity at a glance

In short: The Society of the Debutante Charity gave $27K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$26,500
Grants made (2026)
5
Average grant
$5,300
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$177,111
+39.5% vs 2025
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who The Society of the Debutante Charity funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2026

United Ministries: $7KUnited Ministries$7KBig Brothers Big Sisters: $5KBig Brothers Big Sisters$5KCenter for Independent Living: $5KCenter for Independent Living$5KFavor House of Northwest Florida: $5KFavor House of NorthwestFlorida$5KHealth and Hope Clinic: $5KHealth and Hope Clinic$5K

The largest 2026 recipient was United Ministries ($7K). Together the top 5 received $27K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Pensacola

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025 5 grants2026

In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $27K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Ministries Pensacola, FLSupport of Operations.$6,500
Big Brothers Big Sisters Pensacola, FLSupport of Operations.$5,000
Center for Independent Living Pensacola, FLSupport of Operations.$5,000
Favor House of Northwest Florida Pensacola, FLSupport of Operations.$5,000
Health and Hope Clinic Pensacola, FLSupport of Operations.$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$177,111$149,335$99,208$26,5005$16,150
2025$126,984$173,851$152,868———
2024$106,001$150,298$144,116———
2023$99,819$122,223$124,103———
2022$101,699$89,027$142,356———
2021$155,073$84,278$17,387———

About The Society of the Debutante Charity

Based on IRS filings

The Society of the Debutante Charity is a public charity, based in Pensacola, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $177K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $16K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Society of the Debutante Charity is led by Louise Videau, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Louise Videau

    President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cathy Butler

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Litvak

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liz Harrison

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Anderson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allison Gilmore

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liz Hamrick

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Sherrill

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Lovato

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tina Taylor

    Assistant Treasurer

    New on the 2026 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Christy Laggan (2023–2025) — Assistant Treasurer
  • Former: Karla Eddins (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Bronagh Nowak (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Christy Ball (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jill Robinson (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lauren Parra (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Stacy Lurate (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Shannon Lipham (2022) — Director
  • Former: Patti Lowrey (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Society of the Debutante Charity

How much does The Society of the Debutante Charity give each year?

The Society of the Debutante Charity gave $27K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990.

What is The Society of the Debutante Charity's typical grant size?

The Society of the Debutante Charity's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,300, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Society of the Debutante Charity give grants?

The Society of the Debutante Charity gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pensacola, FL (5 grants).

Does The Society of the Debutante Charity give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Society of the Debutante Charity's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Operations." (5 grants).

Who are The Society of the Debutante Charity's largest grantees?

The Society of the Debutante Charity's largest 2026 grantees include United Ministries ($6,500), Big Brothers Big Sisters ($5,000) and Center for Independent Living ($5,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is The Society of the Debutante Charity?

The Society of the Debutante Charity reported $177K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $149K.

What is The Society of the Debutante Charity's EIN?

The Society of the Debutante Charity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1050525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)

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