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JRF Foundation

Preselected recipients only Roanoke, Louisiana · EIN 475461123

JRF Foundation is a private foundation in Roanoke, Louisiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $15,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $15,000. 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 down from $30,000 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,0001$0
2024$15,0001$0

How to apply

JRF 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 JRF Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Louisiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana1$15,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
LSU Foundation
Baton Rouge, LA
To help with care for children$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does JRF Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does JRF Foundation give?

$15,000 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs JRF Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Debra Lucas (Director), Ernest Lucas (Director) and Lisa Doucet (Director).

What does JRF Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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