The Charles Lamar Family Foundation
Accepts applications
The Charles Lamar Family Foundation is a private foundation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 47 grants; the typical grant was $20,780 and the largest $200,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.5 million
- Number of grants47
- Typical grant$20,780
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$32.2 million
- New grantees57%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.3 million the year before.
57% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3 million | 35 | $28.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 47 | $32.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Charles Lamar Family Foundation PO Box 66338, Baton Rouge, LA 70896 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (225) 924-3527 |
| What to submit | Proposal summary sheet should include applicant's name, date incorporated, program/project name, executive director, program/project director, address, phone, fax, email, web page, agent's name, applicant organization's mission, program/project summary, problem or need the organization wants to address, activity period, amount requested, geographic service area, and applicant organization's area of interest. |
| Deadlines | Varies |
| Restrictions | Donee organizations are generally limited to those located in or near the baton rouge, la area in the fields of social services, arts and culture, education, animal welfare, and natural and historic conservation. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Charles Lamar Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Louisiana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 34 | $1.3 million |
| California | 8 | $95,000 |
| Alabama | 2 | $50,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $50,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $15,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cat Haven | Charitable - funding for adoption services center expansion project | $200,000 |
| Companion Animal Alliance | Charitable - pets for life program & canine parvovirus program | $156,250 |
| Baton Rouge Youth Coalition | Charitable - support persistence program | $100,000 |
| Great Hearts Harveston | Charitable - support for economically disadvantaged students | $100,000 |
| Knock Knock Children's Museum | Charitable - funding for the "knock knock access for all reduced admission" program | $100,000 |
| Teach for America Greater Baton Rouge | Charitable - ignite fellowship prgram & annual support | $60,000 |
| Christian Outreach Center | Charitable - capacity & stablity building | $50,000 |
| Bissel Pet Foundation | Charitable - fix the future program (spay & neuter in bation rouge) | $50,000 |
| Fathers on A Mission | Charitable - support for project family build | $50,000 |
| Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities | Charitable - support for distribution of prime time boxes and family reading programs | $47,781 |
| Friends of the Shelter Inc | Charitable - reduced-cost spay/neuter program & community spay days | $40,000 |
| The Life of A Single Mom | Charitable - funding for back to school initiative | $40,000 |
| Line 4 Line | Charitable - youth mentorship programming | $30,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Louisiana | Charitable - support of the atchafalaya conservation center (conservation fellows program)/ funding for environmental flow program for the atchafalaya basin | $30,000 |
| Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area | Charitable - rosemary society challenege & operating costs for charlie's place iii | $29,250 |
| Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge | Charitable - shaw center for the arts subsidy program | $25,000 |
| Baldwin Family Village Foundation | Charitable - general support | $25,000 |
| The Walls Project | Charitable - culture club & futures fund | $25,000 |
| Bayside Academy | Charitable - capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Dog People of Livingston | Charitable - funding to support opening of a permanent spay/neuter clinic | $25,000 |
| Gardere Community Christian School | Charitable - little movers program | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Arts Education Project | Charitable - artists in schools & artists in residence program | $25,000 |
| Manship Theatre | Charitable - educational children's programming with library themed events (partnership with ebr public library) | $23,750 |
| Kids Orchestra | Charitable - support of the harmony collective | $20,780 |
| Big Buddy Programbr Area Youth Network | Charitable - funding to support the community partnership initative | $20,000 |
| Embrace Relief Foundation | Charitable - funding to build a wter well to provide safe drinking water in bondo village, tanzania | $15,000 |
| Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge | Charitable - annual support | $10,000 |
| Cenikor Foundation | Charitable - general annual support | $10,000 |
| Center for Planning Excellence | Charitable - annual membership | $10,000 |
| City Year Baton Rouge | Charitable - annual support | $10,000 |
| Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Resource Center for Educators | Charitable (educational) - annual support | $10,000 |
| Lousiana Key Academy | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
| Manners of the Heart | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
| The Emerge Center | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
| The Marine Mammal Center | Charitable - general annual support | $10,000 |
| Thrive Foundation Baton Rouge | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
| Acta Non Verba Urban Farm | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
| Baton Rouge Bar Foundation | Charitable - teen court program | $10,000 |
| Compass Family Services | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Charles W Lamar III
- Carole E Lamar
- Allison Lamar Beard
- Courtney Lamar Leader
- Wyatt Beard
- Nicholas Leader
Questions people ask
Does The Charles Lamar Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Varies.
How much does The Charles Lamar Family Foundation give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 47 grants, with a typical grant of $20,780.
Who runs The Charles Lamar Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Charles W Lamar III (President), Carole E Lamar (Secretary/Treasurer), Allison Lamar Beard (Director) and Courtney Lamar Leader (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does The Charles Lamar Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, arts and culture and education.