Mission
EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO INSPIRE, MENTOR, AND ENABLE YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL THROUGH CULINARY, NUTRITION, AND ARTS EDUCATION WITH A FOCUS ON LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.
Public Charity
THE EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION
THE EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION, of NEW ORLEANS, LA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $5.1M in revenue, $3.8M in expenses, $6.5M in total assets. 48 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 421536915
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.1M
Total Expenses$3.8M
Total Assets$6.5M
Grant Records48
Funding Total$1.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$115,250
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$74,910
PHILANTHROPY
$40,000
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$27,240
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,000
Showing up to 5 of 48 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Aaron Sanchez
CO-FOUNDER
Alden Lagasse
BOARD MEMBER
Andi Oustalet
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT
Antonia Keller
PRESIDENT
Brian Kish
TREASURER
Bridget Harrell
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.1M | $3.8M | $6.5M |
| 2024 | $3.1M | $3.3M | $5.5M |
| 2023 | $3.0M | $4.4M | $5.1M |
| 2022 | $3.4M | $1.4M | $6.4M |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $2.2M | $4.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.4M to $5.1M (+254%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.