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Pelican Institute For Public Policy

Public and societal benefitNew Orleans, LAEIN 26-1704791 pelicaninstitute.org

Funded again22 of its 40 funders came back

Funders on the record4097 grants · 2017–2025

Came back22funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$7.0mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$3.5mtax year 2024

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2018202020212022202320242025As filed

Donors Trust Inc came backFunded by Donors Trust Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513179349312256 · IRS batch file

$460.0k
6 grants

Mywireless Org came backFunded by Mywireless Org in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513149349302856 · IRS batch file

$72.0k
5 grants

State Policy Network came backFunded by State Policy Network in 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202501959349301335 · IRS batch file

$874.5k
5 grants

THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513009349100141 · IRS batch file

$350.0k
5 grants

THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202523189349313062 · IRS batch file

$135.0k
5 grants

Walton Family Foundation came backFunded by Walton Family Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349103824 · IRS batch file

$1.6m
5 grants

Atlas Economic Research Foundation came backFunded by Atlas Economic Research Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202541279349303279 · IRS batch file

$228.3k
4 grants

BAPTIST COMMUNITY MINISTRIES came backFunded by BAPTIST COMMUNITY MINISTRIES in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202642269349100409 · IRS batch file

$101.8k
4 grants

Ncta-The Internet & Television Association came backFunded by Ncta-The Internet & Television Association in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503189349306090 · IRS batch file

$40.0k
4 grants

SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED came backFunded by SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523189349102237 · IRS batch file

$720.0k
4 grants

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$269
4 grants

472675069 came backFunded by 472675069 in 2017, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202313179349301681 · IRS batch file

$160.0k
4 grants

Community Foundation Of Acadiana came backFunded by Community Foundation Of Acadiana in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503169349308100 · IRS batch file

$85.0k
3 grants

Pacific Legal Foundation came backFunded by Pacific Legal Foundation in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621359349301932 · IRS batch file

$45.0k
3 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 40 funders26 more

Edchoice Inc came backFunded by Edchoice Inc in 2024 and 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202641349349306554 · IRS batch file

$125.0k
2 grants

Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation came backFunded by Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation in 2021 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631359349102058 · IRS batch file

$35.0k
2 grants

BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION came backFunded by BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533219349304538 · IRS batch file

$55.0k
2 grants

Georgia Center For Opportunity Inc came backFunded by Georgia Center For Opportunity Inc in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621349349310072 · IRS batch file

$175.5k
2 grants

Just Trust For Education came backFunded by Just Trust For Education in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513219349309271 · IRS batch file

$150.0k
2 grants

Netchoice came backFunded by Netchoice in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543119349300534 · IRS batch file

$95.0k
2 grants

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc came backFunded by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523219349106577 · IRS batch file

$285.0k
3 grants

Stand Together Fellowship came backFunded by Stand Together Fellowship in 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202223199349324392 · IRS batch file

$321.0k
2 grants

825201195 Funded by 825201195 in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503189349308375 · IRS batch file

$45.0k
1 grant

The New Horizons Foundation Inc Funded by The New Horizons Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503219349306440 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Justice Action Network Foundation Funded by Justice Action Network Foundation in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202433139349301518 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

Patrick F Taylor Foundation Funded by Patrick F Taylor Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403199349102025 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

The Edward L Rispone Family Foundation Funded by The Edward L Rispone Family Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540349349100709 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

GOLDRING FAMILY FOUNDATION Funded by GOLDRING FAMILY FOUNDATION in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202313199349104046

$10.0k
1 grant

Heritage Foundation Funded by Heritage Foundation in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202311789349301501 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
1 grant

New Venture Fund Funded by New Venture Fund in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202323149349302362 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
1 grant

American Conservative Union Foundation Funded by American Conservative Union Foundation in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202300529349301420 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Center For Growth And Opportunity Funded by Center For Growth And Opportunity in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202213199349322271 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Northshore Community Foundation Funded by Northshore Community Foundation in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202233199349325178 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

ADOLPH COORS FOUNDATION Funded by ADOLPH COORS FOUNDATION in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202240639349100809 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
1 grant

Commonwealth Foundation For Public Policy Alternatives Funded by Commonwealth Foundation For Public Policy Alternatives in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202222279349300907 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Commonwealth Partners Chamber Of Entrepreneurs Inc Funded by Commonwealth Partners Chamber Of Entrepreneurs Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202241409349301069 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Roe Foundation Funded by Roe Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202131339349101408 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Americans For Tax Reform Funded by Americans For Tax Reform in 2017 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2017 · filing 201843199349311589 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2021 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621329349306657 · IRS batch file

$310.0k
2 grants

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202521349349310887 · IRS batch file

$7.3k
1 grant

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$3.5m

Spending$2.9m

Net assets, year end$1.4m

Total assets, year end$1.6m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2024 · filing 202523219349324327 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

President & CEODaniel J ErspamerForm 990 · 2024

ChairmanStephen M GeleForm 990 · 2024

Name, title and year only, as its own return lists them. No pay, no address. Anyone can ask to be removed: hello@philanova.ai.

Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 2008 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year8 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	2	$35.0k
2018	1	$15.5k
2020	16	$996.0k
2021	17	$1.0m
2022	16	$1.4m
2023	22	$1.7m
2024	21	$1.7m
2025	2	$70.0k

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