CSE Community Foundation
Historical FunderLake Charles, Louisiana · EIN 93-3046379 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$94K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$2,527
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CSE Community Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | 4321 NELSON RD, LAKE CHARLES LA 70605 |
| Phone | 3374772000 |
| csefoundation@csefcu. org | |
| Form and materials | https : www.csefcu. org cse-community-foundation-application |
| Deadlines | calendar year |
| Restrictions | Must be a 501c3 organization. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sowela | Lake Charles, LA | provide financial literacy program for students | $25,000 |
| West Cal Cam Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | provide financial assistance to graduating high school students & provide financial assistance to breast cancer patients in the community | $5,500 |
| Arts & Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana | Lake Charles, LA | support for ChuckFest - free music and culture festival | $5,000 |
| Family & Youth Counseling Agency Inc | Lake Charles, LA | partnership for Tasting on the Terrace Event that raises funds for victim advocacy to children | $5,000 |
| Smoke and Barrel Inc | Lake Charles, LA | sponsor event to raise funding for worthy local charities | $5,000 |
| Fusion Five | Lake Charles, LA | connecting & engaging young professionals in SWLA | $4,000 |
| Big Brother Big Sisters | Lake Charles, LA | youth mentoring programs in SWLA | $3,000 |
| Calcasieu Area CouncilBoy Scouts | Lake Charles, LA | support local events in the SWLA area | $3,000 |
| Calcasieu Council on Aging | Lake Charles, LA | sponsorship of SWLA Senior District Games-providing recreation and activities for aging population in SWLA. | $3,000 |
| This is Home Fest | Lake Charles, LA | community support of art music and culture through free event | $2,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Baton Rouge, LA | support Relay for Life for cancer survivors event and SWLA Men Wear Pink for breast cancer awareness | $2,500 |
| Autisum Services of SWLA | Lake Charles, LA | supports local adults in the 5 parish area that have autism diagnosis | $2,500 |
| Sulphur Christian Comm Coalition | Sulphur, LA | support annual Christmas Store for financially struggling families | $2,500 |
| Families for Inclusion | Lake charles, LA | sponsorship for 2025 programming that advances accessibility inclusion and community engagement for individuals with disabilities and their… | $2,500 |
| McNeese Foundation | Lake Charles, LA | donation for campus emergency fund and the cowboy closet | $2,500 |
| Black Heritage Festival of Louisiana | Lake Charles, LA | support festival that honors Black American heritage and culture | $2,500 |
| Vines and Tynes Incorporated | Jennings, LA | provide one time stipends to area citizens who are down on their luck | $1,500 |
| Oasis | Lake Charles, LA | general operation of the agency to provide safe shelter crisis intervention group support services | $1,500 |
| Gamma Lambda Sigma Chapter of Sigma | Lake Charles, LA | support youth symposium event that mentors and guide youth to develop skills dealing with financial literacy career choices and civic… | $1,500 |
| The Salvation Army of Lake Charles | Lake Charles, LA | sponsorship of annual Empty Bowl event that is the fundraising initiative to support programs and services that address hunger homelessness… | $1,200 |
| Imperial Calcasieu Museum | Lake Charles, LA | assist in funding the Education Outreach Initiative | $1,000 |
| Evergreen Life Services | Lake Charles, LA | Forevergreen Flower Festival logistics accessibility accommodations and interactive experiences | $1,000 |
| The Down Syndrome Association of Southwest Louisiana | Lake Charles, LA | support of summer swim camp | $1,000 |
| With You | Lake Charles, LA | Providing access to mental health therapies for first responders. | $1,000 |
| Holdens Hope | Lake Charles, LA | assist with loss of baby and funeral assistance in the SWLA area and supporting local NICU in SWLA | $1,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | Great Strides Lake Charles event supporting research for cure of Cystic Fibrosis. | $1,000 |
| Lighthouse Child Residential Center | Reeves, LA | support services for unwed teen moms and their babies | $1,000 |
| Merryvill Historical Society and Museum | Merryville, LA | community investment through support of annual christmas celebration in town. | $750 |
| Stacies Stargazers | Lake Charles, LA | support services for mental health and families of suicide victims | $500 |
The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($4,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,950 | 33 |
| 2024 | $74,400 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349103670
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-3046379
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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