This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $5,083,388 | $3,770,485 | $1,329,115 | $6,462,634 | $5,329,307 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $3,148,432 | $3,250,668 | $1,591,930 | $5,453,643 | $4,024,087 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $2,987,060 | $4,399,275 | $3,003,015 | $5,102,438 | $3,839,209 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $3,394,228 | $1,448,092 | $484,714 | $6,404,684 | $5,378,709 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $1,434,170 | $2,175,864 | $1,239,781 | $4,903,574 | $3,584,687 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 97% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOW NCWILMINGTON, NC | CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION | $540,000 | 2023 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emeril Lagasse | CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Alden Lagasse | CO-FOUNDER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Bridget Harrell | TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Suzanne Pride Bryan | BOARD MEMBER |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| CHILDREN'S EDUCATION |
| $500,000 |
| 2023 |
| FRIENDS OF DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATIONS INCMETAIRIE, LA | CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION | $500,000 | 2021 |
| BALTIMORE MONTESSORI INCBALTIMORE, MD | CHILDREN'S EDUCATION | $500,000 | 2024 |
| ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INCCHICAGO, IL | CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION | $230,000 | 2025 |
| CAFE HOPEMARRERO, LA | CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION | $225,000 | 2023 |
| NEW ORLEANS CULINARY & HOSPITALITY INSTITUTENEW ORLEANS, LA | CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION | $213,490 | 2025 |
| NEW ORLEANS CULINARY & HOSPITALITY INSTITUTENEW ORLEANS, LA | CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION | $146,106 | 2024 |
| SOUTHERN INVITATIONAL SMOKEHOUSTON, TX | LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT | $140,000 | 2021 |
| ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGEFREEPORT, FL | LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT | $131,902 | 2023 |
| SINFONIA GULF COASTDESTIN, FL | CHILDREN'S EDUCATION | $118,103 | 2023 |
| SON OF A SAINTNEW ORLEANS, LA | LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT | $100,000 | 2023 |
| SON OF A SAINTNEW ORLEANS, LA | LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT | $100,000 | 2025 |
| LIFE LAB SCIENCE PROGRAMSANTA CRUZ, CA | NUTRITION EDUCATION | $95,000 | 2023 |
| ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE INCFREEPORT, FL | LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT | $94,874 | 2024 |
| ARC BROWARDSUNRISE, FL | LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT | $90,000 | 2023 |
| INSTITUTE OF CULINARY EDUCATIONNEW YORK, NY | CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION | $89,661 | 2023 |
| EMERALD COAST CHILDREN'S ADVOCACYNICEVILLE, FL | CHILDREN'S EDUCATION | $84,620 | 2023 |
| SAMUELI ACADEMYSANTA ANA, CA | CHILDREN'S EDUCATION | $84,500 | 2023 |
| SINFONIA GULF COASTMIRAMAR BEACH, FL | CHILDREN'S EDUCATION | $82,054 | 2024 |
| HISPANIC FEDERATION INCNEW YORK, NY | CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION | $80,440 | 2021 |
| CAFE RECONCILENEW ORLEANS, LA | CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION | $75,000 | 2024 |
| CAFE RECONCILENEW ORLEANS, LA | CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION | $75,000 | 2023 |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANKNEW ORLEANS, LA | FEEDING/HUNGER PROGRAMS | $75,000 | 2022 |
| LIBERTY'S KITCHENNEW ORLEANS, LA | LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT | $75,000 | 2023 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Paul Frank | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Robert Goldstein | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| William Hines | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Andi Oustalet | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mark Romig | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Gary N Solomon | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Michael C Thompson | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Aaron Sanchez | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Brian Kish | PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $292,801 |
| Katie Mularz | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 40.00 | $103,051 |
| Antonia Keller | FORMER VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $103,244 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Mar 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202500449349301975
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Mar 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202410439349301011
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Mar 31, 2022
Filing id 202300139349301805
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Mar 31, 2021
Filing id 202122869349301302
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Mar 31, 2020
Filing id 202013499349300146
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Mar 31, 2019
Filing id 202000419349301205
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Mar 31, 2018
Filing id 201910299349301506
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Mar 31, 2017
Filing id 201810459349301301
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Mar 31, 2016
Filing id 201700459349302650
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