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William R and Melissa C Legier Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Metairie, Louisiana · EIN 843813392

William R and Melissa C Legier Family Foundation is a private foundation in Metairie, Louisiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $66,301 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $25,000. 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 up from $60,850 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$60,8506$306,919
2024$66,3016$442,349

How to apply

William R and Melissa C Legier Family 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Louisiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana4$41,250
Texas1$25,000
Mississippi1$51

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
New Orleans, LA
Medical research$25,000
University of Texas Foundation
Austin, TX
Enable charity's activities$25,000
Nocca Foundation
New Orleans, LA
Enable charity's activities$10,000
Les Bon Noir Amis
New Orleans, LA
Enable charity's activities$5,000
Le Petit Theatre
New Orleans, LA
Enable charity's activities$1,250
Osyka Verterans Park
Osyka, MS
Enable charity's activities$51

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William R and Melissa C Legier Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does William R and Melissa C Legier Family Foundation give?

$66,301 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs William R and Melissa C Legier Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists William R Legier (Director) and Melissa Legier (Director).

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