The Charles Lamar Family Foundation
Historical FunderBaton Rouge, Louisiana · EIN 72-1488497 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$20,780
Total assets$32.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHARLES LAMAR FAMILY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 66338, BATON ROUGE LA 70896 |
| Phone | 2259243527 |
| Form and materials | PROPOSAL SUMMARY SHEET SHOULD INCLUDE APPLICANT'S NAME, DATE INCORPORATED, PROGRAM/PROJECT NAME, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROGRAM/PROJECT DIRECTOR, ADDRESS, PHONE, FAX, EMAIL, WEB PAGE, AGENT'S NAME, APPLICANT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, PROGRAM/PROJECT SUMMARY, PROBLEM OR NEED THE ORGANIZATION WANTS TO ADDRESS, ACTIVITY PERIOD, AMOUNT REQUESTED, GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA, AND APPLICANT ORGANIZATION'S AREA OF INTEREST. |
| Deadlines | VARIES |
| Restrictions | DONEE ORGANIZATIONS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO THOSE LOCATED IN OR NEAR THE BATON ROUGE, LA AREA IN THE FIELDS OF SOCIAL SERVICES, ARTS AND CULTURE, EDUCATION, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND NATURAL AND HISTORIC CONSERVATION. |
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
27% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Haven | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - funding for adoption services center expansion project | $200,000 |
| Companion Animal Alliance | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - pets for life program & canine parvovirus program | $156,250 |
| Baton Rouge Youth Coalition | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - support persistence program | $100,000 |
| Great Hearts Harveston | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - support for economically disadvantaged students | $100,000 |
| Knock Knock Children's Museum | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - funding for the "knock knock access for all reduced admission" program | $100,000 |
| Teach for America Greater Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - ignite fellowship prgram & annual support | $60,000 |
| Christian Outreach Center | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - capacity & stablity building | $50,000 |
| Bissel Pet Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable - fix the future program (spay & neuter in bation rouge) | $50,000 |
| Fathers on a Mission | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - support for project family build | $50,000 |
| Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities | New Orleans, LA | Charitable - support for distribution of prime time boxes and family reading programs | $47,781 |
| Friends of the Shelter Inc | Hammond, LA | Charitable - reduced-cost spay/neuter program & community spay days | $40,000 |
| The Life of a Single Mom | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - funding for back to school initiative | $40,000 |
| Line 4 Line | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - youth mentorship programming | $30,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - support of the atchafalaya conservation center (conservation fellows program)/ funding for environmental flow program for the… | $30,000 |
| Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - rosemary society challenege & operating costs for charlie's place III | $29,250 |
| Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - shaw center for the arts subsidy program | $25,000 |
| Baldwin Family Village Foundation | Fairhope, AL | Charitable - general support | $25,000 |
| The Walls Project | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - culture club & futures fund | $25,000 |
| Bayside Academy | Daphne, AL | Charitable - capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Dog People of Livingston | Walker, LA | Charitable - funding to support opening of a permanent spay/neuter clinic | $25,000 |
| Gardere Community Christian School | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - little movers program | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Arts Education Project | San Francisco, CA | Charitable - artists in schools & artists in residence program | $25,000 |
| Manship Theatre | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - educational children's programming with library themed events (partnership with ebr public library) | $23,750 |
| Kids Orchestra | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - support of the harmony collective | $20,780 |
| Big Buddy Programbr Area Youth Network | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - funding to support the community partnership initative | $20,000 |
| Embrace Relief Foundation | Fairfield, NJ | Charitable - funding to build a wter well to provide safe drinking water in bondo village, tanzania | $15,000 |
| Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - annual support | $10,000 |
| Cenikor Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - general annual support | $10,000 |
| Center for Planning Excellence | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - annual membership | $10,000 |
| City Year Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - annual support | $10,000 |
| Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Resource Center for Educators | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable (educational) - annual support | $10,000 |
| Lousiana Key Academy | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
| Manners of the Heart | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
| The Emerge Center | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
| The Marine Mammal Center | Sausalito, CA | Charitable - general annual support | $10,000 |
| Thrive Foundation Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
| Acta Non Verba Urban Farm | Oakland, CA | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
| Baton Rouge Bar Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - teen court program | $10,000 |
| Compass Family Services | San Francisco, CA | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program | San Francisco, CA | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Childrens Art Center | San Francisco, CA | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Free Clinic | San Francisco, CA | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
| Turn 2 U Inc (The Last Mile) | San Francisco, CA | Charitable - general support | $10,000 |
| Lsu Foundation & College of Art & Design | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - support for the open experimental studio in the glassell gallery | $9,500 |
| Baton Rouge Gallery | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - the real life experience - an exhibiltion of art by high school students | $6,000 |
| Presbyterian Children's Home & Services | Austin, TX | Charitable - support for the child and family program in baton rouge | $5,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - support of the atchafalya conservation center (conservation fellows program) | $360,000 |
| Baton Rouge Youth Coalition | Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable - support persistence program | $200,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,538,311 | 49 |
| 2023 | $1,258,312 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349104372
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-1488497
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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