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Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only New Iberia, Louisiana · EIN 726198657

Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in New Iberia, Louisiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $115,390 in 77 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $29,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $102,425 the year before.

10% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$99,92564$1.6 million
2023$102,42576$0
2024$115,39077$0

How to apply

Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to Louisiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana49$67,800
Colorado2$31,000
District of Columbia7$3,750
Tennessee1$3,500
Maryland2$1,500
Kentucky1$1,500
Minnesota2$1,200
Alabama1$1,000
Indiana1$1,000
Iowa2$700

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 77 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Focus
Denver, CO
To provide financial support$29,500
Catholic High School
New Iberia, LA
To provide religious education$10,600
St Francis Diner
New Iberia, LA
To provide financial support$6,500
Disch Declouet Service Center
New Iberia, LA
To provide financial support$5,000
Iberia Homeless Shelter
New Iberia, LA
To provide financial support$5,000
St Jude Children's Hospital
Memphis, TN
To provide financial support$3,500
St Edwards School
New Iberia, LA
To provide religious education$2,500
Second Harvest Food Bank
Lafayette, LA
To provide financial support$2,500
St Peter's Catholic Church
New Iberia, LA
To provide for financial support.$2,200
Iberia African American
New Iberia, LA
To provide support of cultural activities$2,000
Loyola Unversity
New Orleans, LA
To provide support for education$2,000
New Iberia Museum Foundation
New Iberia, LA
To provide financial support$2,000
St Nicoles Church
New Iberia, LA
To provide financial support$2,000
St Edwards Catholic Church
New Iberia, LA
To provide financial support$2,000
Nativity Catholic Church
New Iberia, LA
To provide financial support$2,000
Steve Gleason Foundation
New Orleans, LA
To provide financial support$1,500
Individual
KY
To provide financial support$1,500
Johnny's Ambassador
Castle Rock, CO
To provide financial support$1,500
Ministry for Priestly Support
New Iberia, LA
To provide financial support$1,500
Individual
LA
To provide financial support$1,500
Iberia Cultural Association
New Iberia, LA
To provide cultural education$1,000
Our Lady of Wisdom
Lafayette, LA
To provide religious education$1,000
Mother Teresa Unexpected Pregancy
New Iberia, LA
To provide financial support$1,000
Catholic Relief Service
Baltimore, MD
To provide for financial support.$1,000
Prostate Cancer Foundation
Alberta Lea, MN
To provide financial support$1,000
El Association Espagnol de Nueva Ib
New Iberia, LA
To provide financial support$1,000
Boys and Girls Club
New Iberia, LA
To provise financial support$1,000
Eternal Word Television Network
Irondale, AL
To provide religious education$1,000
Mennonite Mission Network
Elkhart, IN
To provide financial support$1,000
Smile Train
Washington, DC
To provide financial support$1,000
Individual
LA
To provide financial support$1,000
National Multiple Scierosis
Washington, DC
To provide financial support$1,000
Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office
New Iberia, LA
To assist with local programs$1,000
Vermillion Catholic March for Life
Abbeville, LA
To provide financial support$1,000
New Iberia Kiwana's
New Iberia, LA
To provide financial support$950
Special Olympics
Washington, DC
To provide financial support$750
Westgate High School
New Iberia, LA
To provide financial support$750
Broussard Cemetary
Erath, LA
To provide financial support$500
Individual
LA
To provide financial support$500
Jesuits USA
St Louis, MO
To provide religious education$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation give?

$115,390 in tax year 2024, across 77 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Donald J Voorhies (Trustee).

What does Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.

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