Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation
The Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation is a private foundation based in Kenner, Louisiana. Its filings show scholarship benefits for students pursuing a college education, with 2025 grants primarily going to individual recipients in Louisiana.
Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation at a glance
In short: Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation gave $88K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,000
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,047
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,200
- Total assets
- $1,448,675
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes an application process with the materials listed above.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing states that applications must be submitted 180 days before the beginning of the proposed school term.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing states that applications must be submitted 180 days before the beginning of the proposed school term.
- Contact
Application contact: Mrs Lynne Hotfelter Willis And Mild
Mailing address: PO Box 400, Kenner, LA 70063-0400
Phone: (504) 467-9591
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
212 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 212 grants of 212 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing describes scholarship benefits for Louisiana high school and college students pursuing education at a qualifying Louisiana college or university. In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to Louisiana recipients and 2% to Texas recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
How Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2021) to $114K (2022). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 43 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $88,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,448,675 | $114,642 | $112,957 | $88,000 | 43 | $98,078 | $99,763 | $100,011 |
| 2024 | $1,448,123 | $101,668 | $110,821 | $87,000 | 44 | $96,638 | $81,485 | $94,391 |
| 2023 | $1,460,984 | $112,688 | $115,503 | $96,000 | 46 | $103,171 | $100,356 | $91,567 |
| 2022 | $1,463,361 | $149,218 | $134,947 | $114,100 | 43 | $121,775 | $123,046 | $99,072 |
| 2021 | $1,458,237 | $130,316 | $91,877 | $73,000 | 36 | — | $112,816 | $92,169 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The foundation’s 2024 filing describes scholarship benefits for students pursuing college education. In the 2025 grants, the largest awards were to individual recipients, with purposes stated as assisting qualified students in furthering their education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $88,000. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $2,800, with a median of $2,200. The listed largest grants were to individual recipients for educational assistance; no recipient names are included here. The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana and 2% to recipients in Texas.
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes an application requiring a completed form, a handwritten explanation of need, four letters of recommendation, a glossy photo, current grade certification, and evidence from a school or university official of acceptance for enrollment. The filing also states that benefits may not benefit immediate family members or descendants of Willis and Mildred Pellerin, board trustees, or advisory board members. Disenrollment terminates scholarship benefits and may make amounts due to the foundation payable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Dr. Gerald L. Foret, Brian Leftwich, Ray Pellerin, James W. Pellerin, Curtis A. Pellerin, and Mark R. Munson.
Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Leftwich
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Curtis A. Pellerin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gerald L. Foret
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James W. Pellerin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark R. Munson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ray Pellerin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation
How much does Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation give each year?
Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation gave $88K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 44 grants.
What is Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation's typical grant size?
Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,200, and its average grant was $2,047, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation give grants?
Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist Qualified Students in Furthering Their Education" (40 grants).
How large is Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation?
Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (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 Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The foundation’s 2024 filing describes scholarship benefits for students pursuing college education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation?
The 2024 filing describes an application process with the materials listed above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation's EIN?
Willis & Mildred Pellerin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0166877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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