The Zeringue Foundation
The Zeringue Foundation is a private foundation, based in Thibodaux, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $164.
The Zeringue Foundation at a glance
In short: The Zeringue Foundation gave $18K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,447
- -23.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -47.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,050
- +44.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,713
- -85.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (99% 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 Zeringue Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Holy Trinity Academy ($9K). Together the top 8 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Zeringue Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $43K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Academy Schriever, LA | Charity | $9,000 |
| St Genevieve Church Thibodaux, LA | Charity | $4,000 |
| Ed White Catholic High School Thibodaux, LA | Charity | $1,797 |
| Ed White Catholic High School Thibodaux, LA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church Grande Isle, LA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Lafourche Crossing 308 Vol Fire Dept Thibodaux, LA | Charity | $600 |
| Kiwanis Club of Thibodaux Ponchatoula, LA | Charity | $500 |
| Christ the Redeemer Thibodaux, LA | Charity | $300 |
| Campus Crusade Orlando, FL | Charity | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,713 | $-2,556 | $18,737 | $18,447 | 9 | $18,447 | $164 | $345 |
| 2023 | $25,006 | $40,336 | $25,210 | $24,069 | 17 | $24,069 | $64 | $82 |
| 2022 | $9,880 | $29,200 | $21,975 | $20,402 | 10 | — | — | $144 |
| 2021 | $2,655 | $14,000 | $12,163 | $10,518 | 13 | — | — | $136 |
| 2020 | $818 | $29,000 | $44,897 | $42,507 | 15 | — | — | $664 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zeringue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $345 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Zeringue Foundation is led by Guy Zeringue III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Guy Zeringue III
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Myra Zeringue
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Zeringue Foundation
How much does The Zeringue Foundation give each year?
The Zeringue Foundation gave $18K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 17 grants.
What is The Zeringue Foundation's typical grant size?
The Zeringue Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,050, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Zeringue Foundation give grants?
The Zeringue Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Thibodaux, LA (5 grants).
Does The Zeringue Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Zeringue Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (9 grants).
Who are The Zeringue Foundation's largest grantees?
The Zeringue Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Holy Trinity Academy ($9,000), St Genevieve Church ($4,000) and Ed White Catholic High School ($2,797 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Zeringue Foundation?
The Zeringue Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $345 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Zeringue Foundation's EIN?
The Zeringue Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1767126. 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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