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The Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby Foundation: 31 grants to organizations, $480,781 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby Foundation, a private foundation in Baton Rouge, LA, paid 31 grants to organizations totaling $480,781 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $85,000 to Gardere Community Chrisitian School in Baton Rouge, LA for to further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization.
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- EIN
- 208091007
- Based in
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Assets
- $7,855,498
- Grants paid
- $480,781
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202641349349101989. It reported $480,781 in grants paid; 31 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardere Community Chrisitian School | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baton Rouge General Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Lillian's Academy | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Ministries of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| La Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Launch Therapy Center | Denham Springs, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teach for America - Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Emerge Center | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $18,281 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army of Greater BR | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospice of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospitalalsac | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Als Association - Lams Chapter | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arthritis Foundation | Atlanta, GA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation of the BR Sunrise Rotary Club | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hunters for the Hungry Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Istrouma Area Council Boy Scouts | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big River Economic & Agricultural Development Alliance | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Community improvement and capacity building | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bastion Community Resilience | New Orleans, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Buddy | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blood Cancer United | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Capital Area Autism Network | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Metairie, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Redsticks Cares | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Arc Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Upliftd Women's Community Rehab Center | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Volunteers of America | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Louis J Thibodeaux Youth Sailing Program | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Human services | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cancer Services Inc | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202533179349103168. It reported $557,433 in grants paid; 35 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospice of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teach for America - Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Emerge Center | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,060 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baton Rouge General Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Ministries of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Launch Therapy Center | Denham Springs, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Lillian's Academy | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Capital Area Autism Network | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Olol Children's Health Children's Developmental Center at McMains | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospitalalsac | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Als Association - Lams Chapter | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friendswood High Mustang Band Booster Club | Friendswood, TX | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hunters for the Hungry Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Louisiana Parole Project | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Metairie, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mary Bird Perkins | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mission Heart | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Michael's High School | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baton Rouge Children's Advocacy Center | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big River Economic & Agricultural Development Alliance | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Community improvement and capacity building | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Louis J Thibodeaux Youth Sailing Program | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Human services | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Buddy | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family and Youth Service Center | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Louisiana Center for Children's Rights | New Orleans, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maddie's Footprints | Lafayette, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pointe Coupee Early Childhood Coalition | New Roads, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Volunteers for Youth Justice | Shreveport, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Upliftd Women's Community Rehab Center | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $4,373 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baton Rouge Gallery | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cancer Services Inc | Baton Rouge, LA | To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Housing and shelter | $50,000 |
| Human services | $46,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $43,341 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $17,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $15,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $10,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | $1,008,214 |
| Georgia | $10,000 |
| Texas | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | $5,000 |
| Missouri | $5,000 |
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Updated May 14, 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.