TrainingGrounds Inc
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.
TrainingGrounds Inc at a glance
In short: TrainingGrounds Inc gave $93K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,000
- +165.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,000
- +165.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $93,000
- Total assets
- $6,383,665
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who TrainingGrounds Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was HER Institute ($93K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $93K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HER Institute New Orleans, LA | General Support | $93,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,383,665 | $3,483,108 | $2,005,426 | $93,000 | 1 | $118,615 |
| 2024 | $4,970,002 | $2,695,967 | $1,440,700 | $35,000 | 1 | $159,832 |
| 2023 | $3,534,503 | $2,909,373 | $889,549 | — | — | $12,166 |
| 2022 | $1,338,859 | $921,239 | $668,305 | — | — | $2,260 |
| 2021 | $1,084,244 | $947,319 | $306,762 | — | — | $1,360 |
| 2020 | $454,609 | $544,567 | $207,584 | — | — | $1,377 |
About TrainingGrounds Inc
Based on IRS filings
TrainingGrounds Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $93K. Net investment income was $119K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
TrainingGrounds Inc is led by Melanie Richardson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melanie Richardson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$71K (2020) → $146K (2025)
Lakisha Mammon
Chairman
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Celestine
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nia Avery
Director
Chairman → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dakota Chenevert
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Hinshaw
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Neely
COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$41K (2020) → $117K (2025)
Hazel Parker
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Danielle Rosemore
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Anna Whitlow (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Eboni Walker (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jill Gautreaux (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Sherelle Porter (2022) — Director
- Former: Bridget Rey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michelle Frentzos (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Michelle Stocker (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Alicia Oliver (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $146K, to Melanie Richardson (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about TrainingGrounds Inc
How much does TrainingGrounds Inc give each year?
TrainingGrounds Inc gave $93K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is TrainingGrounds Inc?
TrainingGrounds Inc reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is TrainingGrounds Inc?
TrainingGrounds Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in New Orleans, LA. It holds $6.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does TrainingGrounds Inc operate?
TrainingGrounds Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is TrainingGrounds Inc's EIN?
TrainingGrounds Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3353953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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