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The Guidry Legacy

Preselected recipients only Montgomery, Texas · EIN 826592457

The Guidry Legacy is a private foundation in Montgomery, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $475,261 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $237,630 and the largest $450,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $405,320 the year before.

100% of its 2025 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$502,0002$9.3 million
2024$405,3201$9.9 million
2025$475,2612$7.4 million

How to apply

The Guidry Legacy 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Guidry Legacy funds

Where it gives

All of its US grants went to recipients in Virginia. It also paid $450,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia1$25,261

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Kuikebela Liseli FoundationGeneral fundraising$450,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Arlington, VA
General fundraising$25,261

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Guidry Legacy accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Guidry Legacy give?

$475,261 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $237,630.

Who runs The Guidry Legacy?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael A Guidry (Trustee).

What does The Guidry Legacy fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international, health and science and research.

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