YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge
YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge is a public charity based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Its work includes Early Head Start and assistance related to housing instability and food services, alongside its stated commitment to equity and opportunity for women and children.
YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,469,433
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,812,670
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,727,579
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge
- Contact
Mailing address: 8120 Kelwood Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 381-0199
Website: https://ywca-br.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Its website describes community work in Baton Rouge, and its filing describes relief and family-support programs serving people locally affected by COVID-related economic hardship.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge gives
- 7% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2024) to $191K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Cajun Navy Baton Rouge, LA | All providers will provide youth and adult mental health, educational, physical health services and eliminate barriers to employment services. | $20,000 |
| 2911 Academy Baton Rouge, LA | All providers will provide youth and adult mental health, educational, physical health services and eliminate barriers to employment services. | $20,000 |
| Unbuntu Baton Rouge, LA | Empowering individuals, particularly women to access resources, make informed choices, and improve well-being through collaborative action circles and holistic programming in east baton rouge parish. | $18,648 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $15,080 |
| Larque Massage Baton Rouge, LA | Expand access to mentorship and career development opportunities in licensed massage therapy for youth, along with trauma informed massage services forlow-income victims. | $10,000 |
| Capital High Alumni Baton Rouge, LA | Expanding youth access to mentoring and career development services for capital high school students in north baton rouge. | $10,000 |
| 2911 Academy Baton Rouge, LA | All providers will provide youth and adult mental health, educational, physical health services, and eliminate barriers to employment services. | $10,000 |
| Spirit of Truth Baton Rouge, LA | All providers will provide youth and adult mental health, educational, physical health services and eliminate barriers to employment services. | $10,000 |
| Wheel Queens Baton Rouge, LA | All providers will provide youth and adult mental health, educational, physical health services and eliminate barriers to employment services. | $10,000 |
| Baptist Builders Baton Rouge, LA | All providers will provide youth and adult mental health, educational, physical health services and eliminate barriers to employment services. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,469,433 | $6,812,670 | $6,727,579 | — | — |
| 2024 | $6,690,862 | $8,382,867 | $6,701,253 | $181,317 | 16 |
| 2023 | $5,833,951 | $8,024,248 | $7,137,839 | $191,000 | 9 |
| 2022 | $3,021,749 | $5,884,408 | $5,674,663 | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,574,447 | $6,266,370 | $4,243,510 | — | — |
| 2020 | $412,267 | $2,749,195 | $2,756,699 | — | — |
| 2019 | $341,087 | $2,956,515 | $2,979,117 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. It also describes its work as advancing equity and inclusion in the Baton Rouge community.
Programs described in its 2023 filing include Early Head Start, which provides educational and health services for pregnant adolescents, children of adolescent parents, young children living in poverty, and their families. Other described work includes relief for people and families with COVID-related rent or utility delinquency, rental assistance and eviction prevention, and subsidized meals through the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Grantmaking
The organization reported 16 grants totaling $181,317 in 2024, averaging about $11,332 per grant. In 2023, it reported 9 grants totaling $191,000, averaging about $21,222 per grant. A 2025 filing lists 0 grants.
A notable 2024 recipient was United Cajun Navy, which received $20,000. The grantee describes its mission as providing disaster and non-disaster relief to communities affected by catastrophic weather and collaborating with nonprofit agencies to improve access to services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Dianna Payton, CEO; Melissa Hayes, CFO; Lindsay Blouin, Director of Legal Services and Operations; Kathy Victorian, President; and Lauren Fowler, Vice President. The filing also lists Renata Deschamp, Renita Marshall, Jada Lewis, Penny Clement, and Ashley Saucier MD as members-at-large.
YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge is led by Dianna R Payton, CEO on every filing since 2019; 3 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dianna R Payton
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$100K (2019) → $159K (2025)
Kathy Victorian
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Blouin
Director of Legal Services & Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2025)
Melissa Hayes
CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$86K (2019) → $133K (2025)
Jada Lewis
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Richard
Secretary & Treasurer
Member-At-Large → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Fowler
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Saucier MD
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Penny Clement
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renata Deschamp
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renita Marshall
Member-At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Erika Green (2019–2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Gloria Gilmore (2019–2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Penny Albert (2019–2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Renee Graff (2019–2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Stafford Wood (2019–2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Summer Steib (2019–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Yolanda Bouchard-Davis (2019–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $159K, to Dianna Payton (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge
How large is YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge?
YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.
What does YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. It also describes its work as advancing equity and inclusion in the Baton Rouge community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge?
YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ywca-br.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge make grants?
The organization is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Its website describes community work in Baton Rouge, and its filing describes relief and family-support programs serving people locally affected by COVID-related economic hardship.
What is YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge's EIN?
YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0650993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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