TrainingGrounds creates supportive learning environments to enable caregivers and educators to provide children with quality experiences that promote healthy brain development, appropriate adult-child interations and positive social-emotional skills.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+40.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$35K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$35K
About TrainingGrounds Inc
Based on IRS filings
TrainingGrounds Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $160K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,970,002 | $3,534,503 | $1,338,859 |
| Revenue | $2,695,967 | $2,909,373 | $921,239 |
| Expenses | $1,440,700 | $889,549 | $668,305 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $159,832 | $12,166 | $2,260 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Richardson | Executive Dir. | 40 | $139,615 |
| Christine Neely | COO | 40 | $111,277 |
| Hazel Parker | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Nia Avery | Director | 1 | — |
| Danielle Rosemore | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Eboni Walker | Director | 1 | — |
| Anna Whitlow | Director | 1 | — |
| Adrienne Celestine | Director | 1 | — |
| Dr Lakisha Mammon | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Sara Hinshaw | Director | 1 | — |
| Dakota Chenevert | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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