This is Home Fest Inc
This is Home Fest Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lake Charles, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $67K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.
This is Home Fest Inc at a glance
In short: This is Home Fest Inc gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,000
- -45.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -72.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $67,030
- +41.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% 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 This is Home Fest Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Big Brothers Big Sisters ($5K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How This is Home Fest Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 319% of 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $11K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lake Charles, LA | To support the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Southwest LA Lake Charles, LA | To support the mission of the Community Foundation | $1,000 |
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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 | $67,030 | $140,249 | $122,651 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | $1,883 |
| 2023 | $47,432 | $128,476 | $116,051 | $11,080 | 1 | $11,080 | $1,963 |
| 2022 | $17,007 | $90,468 | $73,461 | $3,467 | 1 | $3,467 | $809 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, This is Home Fest Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
This is Home Fest Inc is led by Lauren Olsen, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lauren Olsen
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blane Bourgeious
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Kay McPherson
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mollie C Broussard
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Ecker (2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 This is Home Fest Inc
How much does This is Home Fest Inc give each year?
This is Home Fest Inc gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is This is Home Fest Inc?
This is Home Fest Inc reported $67K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is This is Home Fest Inc?
This is Home Fest Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lake Charles, LA. It holds $67K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does This is Home Fest Inc operate?
This is Home Fest Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is This is Home Fest Inc's EIN?
This is Home Fest Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4323242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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