The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation
The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation is a private foundation based in Rayne, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $260,866, including support for organizations and projects in Louisiana and other states.
The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation at a glance
In short: The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation gave $261K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Louisiana. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $260,866
- +147.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,858
- +181.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,756,476
- -31.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (89% 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 Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2412 Abbeville Hwy, Rayne, LA 70578
Phone: (337) 334-3814
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Rayne ($185K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 108 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana. Other reported recipient-state shares were North Dakota, 5%; Tennessee, 3%; Washington, DC, 1%; and Indiana, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 182% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 190% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $85K (2020) to $261K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $261K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Rayne Rayne, LA | Veterans | $184,600 |
| Delta Waterfowl Bismarck, ND | Scientific | $12,000 |
| Trahan Construction Rayne, LA | Civic | $12,000 |
| American International School Samulprakam, TN | Scientific | $9,067 |
| Notre Dame High Crowley, LA | Education | $6,444 |
| Ull Lafayette, LA | Education | $6,105 |
| St Joseph Church Rayne, LA | Religious | $6,000 |
| American Legion Post 77 Rayne, LA | Patriotism | $3,500 |
| Diocese of Lafayette Lafayette, LA | Religious | $3,000 |
| Our lady of the lake Lake Arthur, LA | Religion | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,756,476 | $315,585 | $270,121 | $260,866 | 22 | $260,866 | $151,173 | $137,267 |
| 2024 | $2,565,070 | $171,796 | $111,670 | $105,492 | 25 | $105,482 | $254,793 | $123,123 |
| 2023 | $1,904,853 | $142,244 | $119,070 | $108,860 | 19 | $108,860 | $25,967 | $112,895 |
| 2022 | $1,881,679 | $138,201 | $102,242 | $92,523 | 25 | $92,523 | — | $100,000 |
| 2021 | $1,845,619 | $174,989 | $120,449 | $101,509 | 17 | $101,509 | $60,853 | $87,800 |
| 2020 | $1,784,235 | $93,644 | $103,650 | $85,000 | 15 | — | — | $104,990 |
| 2019 | $1,790,629 | $116,773 | $103,535 | $88,780 | 18 | — | — | $81,928 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $137K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants include support for veterans, scientific purposes, civic activities, education, religious purposes, patriotism, and public activities.
Among its 2025 grantees, Judicial Watch Inc. describes its mission as promoting integrity, transparency, and accountability in government and fidelity to the rule of law through public advocacy, litigation, and monitoring and investigating government entities and officials. The Heritage Foundation describes its mission as formulating and promoting conservative public policies based on free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $260,866 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $184,600, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest reported grant was $184,600 to the City of Rayne, Louisiana, for veterans. Other notable grants included $12,000 to Delta Waterfowl for scientific purposes; $12,000 to Trahan Construction for civic purposes; $9,067 to American International School for scientific purposes; $6,444 to Notre Dame High and $6,105 to ULL for education; and $6,000 to St Joseph Church for religious purposes. Judicial Watch Inc. received $1,500, and the Heritage Foundation received $1,300.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Warren Guidry and David Guidry as directors.
The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Guidry
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Guidry
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation
How much does The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation give each year?
The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation gave $261K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 25 grants.
What is The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation's typical grant size?
The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $11,858, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation that year got $42K on average.
Where does The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation give grants?
The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rayne, LA (7 grants), Lafayette, LA (2 grants), Crowley, LA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (7 grants) and "Education" (5 grants).
Who are The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation's largest grantees?
The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Rayne ($184,600), Delta Waterfowl ($12,000) and Trahan Construction ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation?
The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $261K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants include support for veterans, scientific purposes, civic activities, education, religious purposes, patriotism, and public activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation's EIN?
The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1393927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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