Second Chance Foundation
Invitation OnlyCovington, Louisiana · EIN 31-1494451 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge House | New Orleans, LA | To help provide resources to the homeless | $69,500 |
| Upward Community Services Inc | Covington, LA | To help improve the lives of the working poor. | $44,969 |
| Solutions of Folsom | Covington, LA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Live Oak High School | Denham Springs, LA | To benefit the high school football team | $8,200 |
| Bogalusa High School | Bogalusa, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Verticle Church | Seymour, TN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Turn Around Village | Covington, LA | To assist the organization in its mission to provide re-entry assistance to ex-offenders. | $3,600 |
| Northsore Food Bank | Covington, LA | To help provide food resources to the less fortunate | $2,500 |
| Rich Mauti Cancer Fund | Mandeville, LA | To fund and support cancer research | $2,500 |
| Kairos Prison Ministries | Abita Springs, LA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Salmen High School | Slidell, LA | To benefit the high school tennis team | $2,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | New Orleans, LA | To assist the organization in its mission to feed the hungry. | $1,500 |
| Kelly Gibson Foundation | Covington, LA | To help improve the lives of those living in new orleans and surrounding areas. | $1,000 |
| Recreational Fisheries Resource Institute | Mandeville, LA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Black and Blue Fishing Club | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Covington Rotary Foundation | Covington, LA | Charitable | $500 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($6,879). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $170,148 | 17 |
| 2024 | $144,039 | 18 |
| 2023 | $257,219 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621769349100757
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1494451
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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