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EIN 42-1536915

The Emeril Lagasse Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
New Orleans
State
Louisiana
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
Description
Emeril Lagasse Foundation seeks to inspire, mentor and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive and creative individuals and to make a lasting impact on their lives. Emeril Lagasse Foundation seeks to create opportunities to inspire, mentor and enable all youth to reach their fullest potential through culinary, nutrition and arts education with a focus on life skills development.
Total revenues
$2,987,060
2023
Total expenses
$4,399,275
2023
Total assets
$5,102,438
2023
Num. employees
10
2023

Program areas at The Emeril Lagasse Foundation

Emeril's culinary garden & teaching kitchen is a nationwide education initiative of The Emeril Lagasse Foundation created to enrich The lives of elementary and middle school students through a fun, fresh perspective on food. Funded through grants to schools, The program fully integrates gardens and teaching kitchens in schools as interactive learning environments giving students The opportunity to make meaningful connections between their core academic subjects and The world of food. Grant funds went toward capital improvements for schools to expand their current gardening programs and build new culinary classrooms. Students impacted by this program come from economically disadvantaged households, qualify for free/reduced lunch, and are english language learners. The Emeril Lagasse Foundation community grants program provides capital and programmatic support to nonprofit youth organizations delivering culinary, nutrition, and arts education.

Grants made by The Emeril Lagasse Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Beacon EducationCulinary and Nutrition Education$540,000
Academy for Global CitizenshipChildren's Education$500,000
Cafe HopeCulinary and Nutrition Education$225,000
...and 24 more grants made totalling $2,742,285

Who funds The Emeril Lagasse Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
H and H Lee Charitable FoundationSupport Culinary Schools Education$410,000
The Living Legacy Foundation of MarylandGeneral Support$308,000
George and Betty Harbaugh Charitable FOUNDATIONTo Support Programs$120,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $1,432,553

Personnel at The Emeril Lagasse Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Celeste Landry BaerChief Advancement Officer
Katie MularzChief Impact Officer
Brian KishPresident$271,693
Molly LoubiereDirector of Communications
Sarah Bolotte MontgomeryDirector of Events
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for The Emeril Lagasse Foundation

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,523,913
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$110,431
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-75,043
Net income from fundraising events$-2,572,241
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,987,060

Form 990s for The Emeril Lagasse Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032024-02-12990View PDF
2022-032023-01-13990View PDF
2021-032021-10-13990View PDF
2020-032021-04-05990View PDF
2019-032020-08-10990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $65,000 from The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp Foundation
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $410,000 from H and H Lee Charitable Foundation
June 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $120,000 from H and H Lee Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3801 Canal St Suite 300
New Orleans, LA 70119
Metro area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
County
Orleans Parish, LA
Website URL
emeril.org/ 
Phone
(504) 212-2222
IRS details
EIN
42-1536915
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0222557
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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