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. IRS filings disclose 241 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $15.3M.
EIN: 421536915
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.1M
Total Expenses$3.8M
Total Assets$6.5M
Grants Given241
Grant Total$15.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Emeril Lagasse Foundation
How The Emeril Lagasse Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$70
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$15
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $70 for programs
$42
Community grants
$16
Aaron sanchez impact fund
$12
Signature program
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to The Emeril Lagasse Foundation
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION
$230,000
CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION
$213,490
LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
$100,000
CHILDREN'S EDUCATION
$71,076
LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
$62,827
Showing up to 5 of 241 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.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.