The Felterman Foundation
Patterson, LA · EIN 72-1178593. Reported 199 grants totalling $281,802 to 85 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Felterman Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $750 and $2,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $7,500. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $13,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ochsner Foundation | Jefferson, LA | $13,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Dillard University - Michael Brown | New Orleans, LA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Louisiana Tech University - Devin Lawrence | Ruston, LA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Louisiana Tech University - Kaylee Craddock | Ruston, LA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Louisiana Lafayette - Caleb Aucoin | Lafayette, LA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Louisiana Lafayette - Christpher Acosta | Lafayette, LA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Louisiana Lafayette - Jonathan Cheely | Lafayette, LA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Acadiana St Mary | Lafayette, LA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dup 15Q Alliance | Fayetteville, NY | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Louisiana Tech University - Alexander Kyle | Ruston, LA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Nicholls State University - Ali Blakeman | Thibodaux, LA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nicholls State University - Jamari Francis | Thibodaux, LA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Nicholls State University - Madelyn Harrington | Thibodaux, LA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nicholls State University - Makenna Lagarde | Thibodaux, LA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| University of Louisiana Lafayette - Logan Martin | Lafayette, LA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church | Patterson, LA | $5,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Alyssa Perkins | Hammond, LA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wedell Williams Memorial Foundation | Patterson, LA | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting | Baton Rouge, LA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Louisiana State University - Ja'quinton Washington | Baton Rouge, LA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Nicholls State University - Alexander Haven | Thibodaux, LA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nicholls State University - Katelyn Larson | Thibodaux, LA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Nicholls State University - Madison Gauaux | Thibodaux, LA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Patterson United Methodist Church | Patterson, LA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Louisiana Lafayette - Makayla Knight | Lafayette, LA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Mary Council on Aging | Patterson, LA | $3,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Mary Outreach | Morgan City, LA | $3,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Stephen Catholic Church | Berwick, LA | $3,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | St Louis, MS | $3,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| First Baptist Church of Patterson | Patterson, LA | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Good Hope Baptist Church | Patterson, LA | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| New Salem Baptist Church | Pattterson, LA | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Toys for Tots | Traingle, VA | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Foundation for Terrebonne General Medical Center | Houma, LA | $3,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Arc of St Mary Center of Hope | Centerville, LA | $3,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nicholls State University - Keatyn Harden | Thibodaux, LA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Patterson Police Reserve Unit | Patterson, LA | $3,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Patterson Volunteer Fire Department | Patterson, LA | $3,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Louisiana Youth Seminar | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,600 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Louisiana | Hammond, LA | $2,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Dreams Come True of Louisiana Inc | Youngsville, LA | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| East Texas Baptist University | Marshall, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| East Texas Baptist University - Destin Smith | Marshall, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fletcher Technical Community College - Ryan Chaisson | Schriever, LA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Garden City Community College | Garden City, KS | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Garden City Community College - Keatyn Harden | Garden City, KS | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| John Melvin University - Rylie Chaisson | Crowley, LA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Louisiana State University - Kathryn Craddock | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Ww II Museum | New Orleans, LA | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Nicholls State University - Ella Doucet | Thibodaux, LA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nicholls State University - Ella Dudoussat | Thibodaux, LA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nicholls State University - Keaunc Griffin | Thibodaux, LA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nicholls State University - Keaunca Griffin | Thibodaux, LA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nicholls State University - Logan Angeron | Thibodaux, LA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nicholls State University - Mallory Perry | Thibodaux, LA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northwestern University - A'laiya Favors | Natchitoches, LA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Philander Smith College - Alyssa Perkins | Little Rock, AR | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| South La Community College - Cooper Lagarde | Lafayette, LA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Louisiana Lafayette - Cameron Marin | Lafayette, LA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Louisiana Lafayette - Jonathan Acosta | Lafayette, LA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Louisiana Lafayette - Morgan Toups | Lafayette, LA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Xavier University of La - Maya Maoise Year 2 | New Orleans, LA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nicholls State University - Monica Barajas | Thibodaux, LA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Town of Berwick - Lighthouse Festival | Berwick, LA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Knights of Columbus | Patterson, LA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Patterson Protestant Cemetary Assn | Patterson, LA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Roots & Robbins Foundation | Morgan City, LA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts Camp Palourde Development Fund | Morgan City, LA | $800 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Stephens Catholic Church | Berwick, LA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Child Safety Council | Patterson, LA | $652 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| City of Patterson Main St Festival | Patterson, LA | $600 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Aviary Creature Rescue | Patterson, LA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lighthouse Festival | Patterson, LA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Patterson High School | Patterson, LA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Patterson Junior High School | Patterson, LA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Patterson Morey Park Fund | Patterson, LA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Slcc Foundation | Lafayette, LA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Susan G Komen Foundation | Washington, DC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Teche Project | Amaudville, LA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Event Planning & Design By S Hartmann LLC | Patterson, LA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lower Atchafalaya Cultural District | Patterson, LA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
51 of 85 (60%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 78%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 29 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46 | $64,464 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | 48 | $78,650 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 51 | $68,338 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | 54 | $70,350 | $1,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 84% of this one's giving went to organizations in Louisiana. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Louisiana.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Felterman Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 189, Patterson, LA, 70392. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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