Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family
Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family is a private foundation based in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Its stated areas of focus include cultural economy and education, and its 2024 grants supported organizations including a university, arts and cultural groups, and community organizations.
Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family at a glance
In short: Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family gave $135K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Louisiana. 69% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $135,265
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +220.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,227
- -69.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,765,446
- -3.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (22 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family
- 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: 146-A Bay Trace, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Phone: (985) 674-5365
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family
Who Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Food Education Fund ($25K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 103 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that Louisiana recipients received 67% of grant dollars, followed by New York (19%), Virginia (7%), Florida (6%), and North Carolina (1%). The largest listed recipients included several New Orleans organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 32 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 16% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2024) to $164K (2021). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Education Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Loyola University New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Musical Arts Society of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Bridge House Corporation New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Urban Conservancy New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Mercy Chefs Inc Portsmouth, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Emergency Legal Responders New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Museum Foundation New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Arlington, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Nous Foundation New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,765,446 | $63,363 | $154,763 | $135,265 | 32 | $135,265 | $68,783 | $153,509 |
| 2023 | $2,856,846 | $92,300 | $155,045 | $140,503 | 10 | $140,503 | $70,799 | $141,064 |
| 2022 | $2,919,591 | $135,961 | $156,120 | $141,550 | 20 | $141,550 | $122,660 | $144,654 |
| 2021 | $2,939,750 | $327,756 | $182,788 | $164,035 | 22 | $164,035 | $313,428 | $158,968 |
| 2020 | $2,794,782 | $221,059 | $176,261 | $157,570 | 19 | — | $87,993 | $143,193 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s grant-program description identifies Cultural Economy and Education as areas of focus. It describes supporting performance excellence and culture-makers in Louisiana, and education through contributions to institutions and learning spaces.
The supported organizations’ own mission statements illustrate the range of its grantees. Food Education Fund says it prepares and empowers students through entrepreneurship and culinary arts education. Loyola University describes itself as a Jesuit and Catholic institution that prepares students to lead meaningful lives and work for a more just world. The Musical Arts Society of New Orleans says it creates opportunities to hear, participate in, and appreciate musical arts. The Louisiana Museum Foundation says it supports the Louisiana State Museum system, while the Nous Foundation says it promotes Louisiana heritage cultures, including Cajun, Creole, and Indigenous communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $135,265. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included Food Education Fund in New York, NY ($25,000); Loyola University in New Orleans, LA ($25,000); Musical Arts Society of New Orleans ($15,000); Bridge House Corporation ($10,000); and Urban Conservancy ($10,000). Other grants of $5,000 included Mercy Chefs, Emergency Legal Responders, Louisiana Museum Foundation, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Nous Foundation, The Roots of Music, and YAYA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Anne S Barrios Gauthier, Cherie A Gauthier, Celeste A Gauthier, and Michelle A Gauthier as directors.
Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne S. Barrios Gauthier
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Celeste A. Gauthier
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cherie A. Gauthier
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle A. Gauthier
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Deborah M. Sulzer (2020) — Director
- Former: John C. Calhoun (2020) — Director
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 Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family
How much does Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family give each year?
Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family gave $135K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $141K across 10 grants.
What is Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family's typical grant size?
Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,227, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family give grants?
Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family gives mostly in Louisiana: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (17 grants), Santa Rosa Beach, FL (3 grants) and Sag Harbor, NY (2 grants).
Does Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (32 grants).
Who are Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family's largest grantees?
Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family's largest 2024 grantees include Food Education Fund ($25,000), Loyola University ($25,000) and Musical Arts Society of New Orleans ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family?
Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family fund?
The foundation’s grant-program description identifies Cultural Economy and Education as areas of focus. It describes supporting performance excellence and culture-makers in Louisiana, and education through contributions to institutions and learning spaces. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family?
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 Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family's EIN?
Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1518612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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