William C Schumacher Family Foundation
The William C Schumacher Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) supporting organization of the Community Foundation of Acadiana, based in Lafayette, Louisiana. Established in 2018 by Dr. William C. "Kip" Schumacher and his wife Carolyn, the foundation operates a donor-advised fund and focuses on grantmaking and community engagement initiatives primarily in the Acadiana region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.0M
+2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
-32.7% YoY
Grant Count
17
-15.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$147K
-20.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To build stronger communities through collaboration and community engagement.
The foundation supports charitable causes with emphasis on:
- Healthcare
- Crisis response
- Education
- Quality of life improvements
- Community engagement and leadership
Grantmaking
The foundation provides grants to other charitable organizations. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily focused in the Acadiana region of Louisiana, with particular emphasis on Lafayette Parish. The founders also support charitable causes across the globe.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $22,975,992
- Total Revenues: $1,240,462
- Total Expenses: $3,007,715
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $22.4M
- Total Revenues: $2.96M
- Total Expenses: $4.28M
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation maintains a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,975,992 | $22,416,374 | $22,357,310 |
| Revenue | $1,240,462 | $2,962,578 | $2,150,841 |
| Expenses | $3,007,715 | $4,280,716 | $2,591,186 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $316,339 | $350,282 | $1,044,610 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Erica Doerle Ray – Chief Executive Officer (joined the foundation in 2020 as Director of Operations; promoted to CEO in 2022)
- Carlee Alm-LaBar – Executive Director (as of 2022)
- Byron Reyes – President (as of 2023)
Founders:
- Dr. William C. "Kip" Schumacher – Founder; board-certified emergency medicine physician, founder and executive chairman of SCP Health (formerly Schumacher Group), alumnus of University of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette) and LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans
- Carolyn Doerle Schumacher – Co-founder; former CEO and owner of Doerle Food Services, LLC
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM C SHUMACHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BYRON REYES | PRESIDENT | 40 | — |
| MISSY ANDRADE | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2024:** Dr. William C. "Kip" Schumacher was named the 92nd recipient of the Lafayette Civic Cup, a prestigious award honoring business and civic leaders who have made Acadiana a better place to live.
Love Acadiana & William C. Schumacher Family Foundation Announce Parish-Wide\**2022:** The foundation announced a new leadership team with the appointment of Erica Doerle Ray as CEO and Carlee Alm-LaBar as Executive Director.
**2019:** Carolyn Doerle and Dr. William C. "Kip" Schumacher were honored as the 2019 Leaders In Philanthropy Award honorees for Lafayette Parish.
Love Acadiana & William C. Schumacher Family Foundation Announce Parish-Wide\**2019:** The "Love Our Schools" initiative was formally launched in partnership with Love Acadiana and Lafayette Parish School System, with the first major volunteer event held on July 13, 2019, involving thousands of volunteers across eight public schools in Lafayette Parish.
Love Acadiana & William C. Schumacher Family Foundation Announce Parish-Wide\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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