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Franco-American Benevolent: 18 grants to organizations, $110,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Franco-American Benevolent, a private foundation in Lafayette, LA, paid 18 grants to organizations totaling $110,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $25,000 to Ecole St Landry in Sunset, LA for french language education.
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- EIN
- 461013149
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA
- Assets
- $3,160,843
- Grants paid
- $110,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202641339349100409. It reported $110,000 in grants paid; 18 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole St Landry | Sunset, LA | French language education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| French-American Chamber of Commerce San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General support of the french-american chamber of commerce | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Acadiana Center for the Arts | Lafayette, LA | Fostering art and culture in acadiana | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Battle Monuments | Denver, CO | Promotion of franco-american relations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Association of Americans Resident Overseas (1901 Ass) | Paris, FR | Education of american citizens in paris | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cour Commune | Voulx, FR | Promotion of franco-american relations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Episcopal SCH of Acadiana | Lafayette, LA | Promotion of franco-american relations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Letoile Du Nord French Immersion Parent Teacher Organization | Saintpaul, MN | Support of french language | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The American Aid Society | Paris, FR | Helping destitute americans in france | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The American Cathedral | Paris, FR | Christian worship in paris | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The American Club of Paris | Paris, FR | Promotion of franco-american relations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The American Women's Group in Paris | Paris, FR | Social gatherings, events and education on interests of americans in france | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Arts Arena | Paris, FR | Franco american performing arts | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Legion Paris Post | Paris, FR | Promotion of franco-american relations | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance Francaise Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | Promotion of franco-american relations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation | Lafayette, LA | A lecture grant and for the publishing of the book, ""frenchies."" | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation | Lafayette, LA | A lecture grant and for the publishing of the book, ""frenchies."" | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sacramento French Cultural Society | Sacramento, CA | To support the annual film festival | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202531349349100123. It reported $197,000 in grants paid; 23 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Amis de L'immersion Francaise Inc | New Iberia, LA | Provide general support for this not-for-profit parent-teacher foundation which provides materials, teacher resources and housing assistance for french teachers for the 200 all-french immersion studen | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Episcopal School of Acadiana Inc | Cade, LA | French language education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Benilde-St Margaret's | St Louis Park, MN | French language in high school-french club grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ecole St Landry | Sunset, LA | French language education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| French-American Chamber of Commerce San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General support of the french-american chamber of commerce | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nunu Arts & Culture Collective | Arnaudville, LA | French language arts and culture in southwestern louisiana | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The American Club of Paris | Paris, FR | Promotion of franco-american relations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation | Lafayette, LA | A lecture grant and for the publishing of the book, "frenchies." | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliance Francaise Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | Promotion of franco-american relations | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Louisiana Studies | Lafayette, LA | A lecture grant and for the publishing of the book, "frenchies." | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance Francaise of Minneapolis and St Paul | Minneapolis, MN | French language and culture, teaching & exchange | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Battle Monuments | Denver, CO | Promotion of franco-american relations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Association of American Women in Europe | Paris, FR | Social gatherings, events and education on interests of americans in france | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Association of Americans Resident Overseas (1901 Ass) | Paris, FR | Education of american citizens in paris | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nous Foundation Inc Aka Fulbright France | Paris, FR | Support student exchange between france and the united states. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The American Cathedral | Paris, FR | Christian worship in paris | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Arts Arena | Paris, FR | Franco american performing arts | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Where Internationals Connect in English | Paris, FR | Education, language, arts and culture in paris | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Council for the Development of French in Louisiana | Lafayette, LA | Promotion of franco-american education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cour Commune | Voulx, FR | Promotion of franco-american relations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| La Boule Cadienne de Lafayette Petanque Club | Lafayette, LA | Promotion of the french language and culture through sport and petanque | Recreation and sports | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sacramento French Cultural Society | Sacramento, CA | To support the annual film festival | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermillionville Operating | Lafayette, LA | French heritage, language, arts and culture in southwestern louisiana | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $15,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $14,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $2,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | $152,500 |
| California | $40,000 |
| Minnesota | $20,000 |
| Colorado | $10,000 |
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Updated May 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.