Gustaf Westfeldt Mcilhenny Family Foundation
Historical FunderBoca Grande, Florida · EIN 72-1404522 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$28.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | EDWIN R RODRIGUEZ JR |
|---|---|
| Address | 1100 POYDRAS ST SUITE 1350, NEW ORLEANS LA 70163 |
| Phone | 5042078555 |
| INFO@MCILHENNY.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPROVED SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND SUBMITTED ONLINE. |
| Deadlines | FALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY SEPTEMBER 30. |
| Restrictions | SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RESTRICTED TO ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY OR TRADE SCHOOL. RECIPIENTS ARE EMPLOYEES AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF EMPLOYEES OF E MCILHENNY'S SON CORPORATION BASED ON MERIT. THE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE WRITTEN AGREEMENTS REQUIRING THE FUNDS TO BE USED SOLELY FOR TUITION AND RELATED EXPENSES. EACH SCHOLARSHIP GRANT WILL BE FOR ONE ACADEMIC YEAR WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF RENEWAL EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR BASED UPON CONTINUED ENROLLMENT AND SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS. QUALIFIED RECIPIENTS WILL BE SELECTED BY AN UNBIASED, OBJECTIVE COMMITTEE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE COMPANY. |
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
97% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $270,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $100,000 |
| Pro Bono Publico Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $100,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $55,000 |
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, LA | Provide scholarships for students selected in accordance with procedures approved in advance by irs | $31,031 |
| The Rectory School | Pomfret, CT | Education | $30,000 |
| Metropolitan Crime Commission | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $29,000 |
| Land Trust for Little Tennessee | Franklin, NC | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $25,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $25,000 |
| St George Episcopal School | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $25,000 |
| Wyes-Tv | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $25,000 |
| New Orleans Women's and Children's Shelter | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $22,500 |
| STEM Library Lab | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $20,000 |
| University of Louisiana-Lafayette | Lafayette, LA | Provide scholarships for students selected in accordance with procedures approved in advance by irs | $19,642 |
| Acadiana Center for the Arts | Lafayette, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $15,000 |
| Bridge House | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $15,000 |
| Bureau of Governmental Research | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $15,000 |
| Good Shepherd School | New Orleans, LA | Further purposes of recipient charity | $15,000 |
| Hogs for the Cause | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $15,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | Further purposes of recipient charity | $15,000 |
| Purple Heart Foundation | Annandale, VA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $15,000 |
| The Island School Inc | Boca Grande, FL | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $12,500 |
| Bright School for the Deaf | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital | New Orleans, LA | Further purposes of recipient charity | $10,000 |
| Church of Good Shepherd | Cashiers, NC | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $10,000 |
| City Park Conservancy | New Orleans, LA | Further purposes of recipient charity | $10,000 |
| Crimestoppers | Metairie, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $10,000 |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation | Bismarck, ND | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $10,000 |
| Friends of a Studio in the Woods | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $10,000 |
| National World War II Museum | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $10,000 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Further purposes of recipient charity | $10,000 |
| Public Affairs Research Council of LA | Baton Rouge, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $10,000 |
| Raphael Village | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $10,000 |
| Stuart Hall School for Boys | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $10,000 |
| Teach for America Nola | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $10,000 |
| The Posse Foundation New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $10,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $6,175 |
| Cashiers Historical Society | Cashiers, NC | Further purposes of recipient charity | $6,000 |
| American Cancer Society | New Orleans, LA | Further purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Bayou District Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Further purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Chartwell Center | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Children's Bureau of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western N C | Asheville, NC | Further purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Festival International de Louisiane | Lafayette, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Friends of Baton Rouge Zoo | Baton Rouge, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Gasparilla Island Conservation & Improvement Assn | Boca Grande, FL | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity St Tammany West | Mandeville, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Jesuit High School of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Kids Join the Fight | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Louise S Mcgehee School | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Center for Childrens Rights | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities | New Orleans, LA | Further purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Metairie Park Country Day School | Metairie, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| New Orleans Habitat for Humanity | New Orleans, LA | Further purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Options Inc | Hammond, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Rebuilding Together New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| Southern Food & Beverage Institute | New Orleans, LA | Further purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| The Friends of the Cabildo Inc | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
| The Harry Tompson Center Inc | New Orleans, LA | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($2,715). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,185,313 | 75 |
| 2023 | $1,052,423 | 78 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503109349100720
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-1404522
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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