Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation
Accepts applications
Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation is a private foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.6 million in 14 grants; the typical grant was $36,039 and the largest $920,797. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.6 million
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$36,039
- Largest grant$920,797
- Assets$72.4 million
- New grantees7%
Giving in 2025 was down from $3.4 million the year before.
7% of its 2025 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.3 million | 17 | $65.0 million |
| 2024 | $3.4 million | 17 | $68.1 million |
| 2025 | $1.6 million | 14 | $72.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Michael D Charbonnet 935 Gravier Street Ste 1360, New Orleans, LA 70112 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (504) 828-8301 |
| What to submit | None specified |
| Restrictions | Eye and ear care for residents of southeast Louisiana |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Louisiana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 14 | $1.7 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Speech & Hearing Center | General charitable purpose | $920,797 |
| LSU Health Sciences Center | General charitable purpose | $234,818 |
| Tulane Educational Fund | General charitable purpose | $137,023 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | General charitable purpose | $126,771 |
| The Bright School | General charitable purpose | $69,753 |
| New Orleans Academy of Opthalmology | General charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| University of Holy Cross | General charitable purpose | $42,957 |
| Daughters of Charity Health Clinic | General charitable purpose | $29,121 |
| Methodist Health System | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Holy Name of Jesus School | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| St Michael Special School | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| The Trinity Episcopal School | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Southern Eye Bank | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| WRBH Radio for the Blind | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ashley S Bright
- Michael D Charbonnet
- J Storey Charbonnet
- R Foster Duncan
- Katherine Gibert
- Charles N Monsted III
- Charles N Monsted IV
- Morgan S Nalty
- St Denis J Villere II
- St Denis J Villere III
Questions people ask
Does Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation give?
$1.6 million in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $36,039.
Who runs Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Ashley S Bright (Trustee), Michael D Charbonnet (Executive Director), J Storey Charbonnet (Trustee) and R Foster Duncan (Treasurer) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and faith communities.