The Zuschlag Family Foundation primarily supports local faith-based institutions in the Lafayette, LA area, directing sizeable gifts to parish churches and a religiously affiliated private school. Grants are earmarked for general church support, pledge payments, and an Episcopal school program, indicating a preference for sustaining congregational operations and faith-based education. The foundation’s giving is local, denominationally ecumenical (Catholic and Episcopal), and focused on a small number of high-value awards.
A defining feature of Zuschlag Family Foundation Co Richard E Zuschlag Trustee is the repeated support it gives to St Pius X Church in Lafayette, with multiple annual, biannual, and semi-annual pledges across several years. That pattern points to a foundation that backs ongoing obligations rather than only one-time gifts. Its recent grants also show substantial support for Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Ascension Episcopal School, along with other local Catholic institutions and community organizations. The foundation’s largest recent awards are concentrated in Lafayette and nearby Louisiana communities, with gifts that include donation support, pledge installments, and program funding. Beyond church support, the foundation has also funded a school program, scholarship-related work, and selected civic and conservation efforts. The grant list suggests a donor that uses a mix of recurring commitments and special-purpose gifts, often tied to buildings, campaigns, or institutional operations. Across the recent record, the foundation gives to a small number of named recipients repeatedly, especially within faith-based and educational settings.
Faith-based support is the clearest theme in the grant record. In 2025, Zuschlag Family Foundation Co Richard E Zuschlag Trustee gave $141,500 to Our Lady of Wisdom Church for a donation, and it also provided $60,000 to St Pius X Church for a semi-annual pledge. The foundation has supported church operations and campaign work at other Catholic institutions as well, including St Thomas More Catholic High School for the Envision Campaign, installment 5 of 5. Education appears in two forms: an Episcopal school program at Ascension Episcopal School and scholarship-related giving through LSU Foundation for the LSU Scholarship Fund. The foundation also funded a school-building effort at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School through the Pave the Way pledge.
Typical grants are relatively small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $12,500. The recent list also shows repeated multi-year commitments: St Pius X Church appears across 2023, 2024, and 2025 with annual, biannual, and semi-annual pledges; Ducks Unlimited and Tiger Athletic Foundation also recur across multiple years. The foundation is a private family foundation and funds individuals, though the recent grants shown here are primarily to organizations. The grant record includes installment language, pledge payments, and restricted-purpose support, indicating a structured approach to multi-year commitments and designated projects.
$483K
$9.8M
$8.7M
$496K
Most grants fall between $1K and $13K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$13K
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Concentrated and high-dollar: a small number of large grants directed to local religious organizations rather than many small or geographically dispersed gifts.
Notable grantees: Our Lady of Wisdom Church, St. Pius X Church, Ascension Episcopal School
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Louisiana, with 85% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state and Louisiana as the top state by grant count. Lafayette is the main city in the recent list, including Our Lady of Wisdom Church, St Pius X Church, Ascension Episcopal School, Catholic Charities of Acadiana, and United Way of Acadiana. Nearby Louisiana communities also appear, such as Youngsville and Broussard. Outside Louisiana, the recent grants include recipients in Erlanger, Kentucky; College Station, Texas; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Memphis, Tennessee.
The recent grants tilt strongly toward faith-based institutions, especially Catholic churches and schools in Lafayette and nearby Louisiana communities. Named recipients include Our Lady of Wisdom Church, St Pius X Church, Ascension Episcopal School, St Thomas More Catholic High School, and Catholic Charities of Acadiana. The record also includes some civic, scholarship, conservation, and athletic support.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years and through installment-based pledges. St Pius X Church received gifts in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including annual, biannual, and semi-annual pledge payments. Ducks Unlimited and Tiger Athletic Foundation also appear in more than one year.
The distribution is relatively modest: p25 is $1,000, median grant size is $5,000, and p75 is $12,500. The recent list includes larger exceptions, but most awards cluster below the amounts given to major church, school, or campaign commitments.
Most grants go to Louisiana recipients, and 85% of grants are to organizations in the foundation’s HQ state. Lafayette is the most common city in the recent list, with additional Louisiana recipients in Youngsville and Broussard. Outside Louisiana, the recent record includes Memphis, Erlanger, College Station, and Colorado Springs.
The foundation uses pledge and installment structures for campaigns and building projects. Examples in the recent record include the Envision Campaign at St Thomas More Catholic High School, the One Heart Building Project at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the New Church Building Project at St Anne Catholic Church, and the Football Operations Building Fund at Tiger Athletic Foundation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUR LADY OF WISDOM CHURCH | LAFAYETTE, LA | $141,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ST PIUS X CHURCH | LAFAYETTE, LA | $60,000 | 2025 | SEMI-ANNUAL PLEDGE |
| ASCENSION EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | LAFAYETTE, LA | $50,000 | 2025 | SCHOOL PROGRAM |
| DYNAMIC CATHOLIC | ERLANGER, KY | $37,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ACADIANA | LAFAYETTE, LA | $35,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $34,000 | 2025 | CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | MEMPHIS, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA | LAFAYETTE, LA | $20,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL PLEDGE |
| BISHOP'S SERVICE APPEAL | LAFAYETTE, LA | $12,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| RAGIN CAJUNS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION | LAFAYETTE, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| ST BERNARD CATHOLIC SCHOOL | BREAUX BRIDGE, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CATHEDRAL OF ST JOHN EVANGELIST | LAFAYETTE, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE LOUISIANA MUSEUM FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $7,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA | LAFAYETTE, LA | $6,500 | 2025 | FALLEN HEROES FUND |
| 232-HELP | LAFAYETTE, LA | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ST TERESA CENTER FOR THE WORKS OF MERCY | ST MARTINVILLE, LA | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ST MARY MAGDALEN CATHOLIC CHURCH | ABBEVILLE, LA | $2,500 | 2025 | HONDURAS MISSION |
| CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH | BOCA RATON, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | LAFAYETTE, LA | $2,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH | LAFAYETTE, LA | $2,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ACADIANA CENTER FOR THE ARTS | LAFAYETTE, LA | $2,500 | 2025 | JAZZ BRUNCH SPONSORSHIP |
| DAY ONE FOUNDATION | BROUSSARD, LA | $1,600 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| USH ONE SEE | NEW IBERIA, LA | $1,250 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE CURRENT MEDIA | LAFAYETTE, LA | $1,250 | 2025 | DONATION |
| PERFORMING ARTS SERVING ACADIANA | LAFAYETTE, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF LOUISIANA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ST PIUS X CHURCH | LAFAYETTE, LA | $30,000 | 2024 | BIANNUAL PLEDGE |
| ST PIUS X CHURCH | LAFAYETTE, LA | $30,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION (1 OF 2) |
| NEW HORIZONS FOUNDATION INC | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | DONATION; I LIKE GIVING INTERNATIONAL PROJECT |
| DYNAMIC CATHOLIC | ERLANGER, KY | $25,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| SAINT ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH | YOUNGSVILLE, LA | $25,000 | 2024 | BUILDING PROJECT PLEDGE; INSTALLMENT 2 OF 2 |
| SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH | BROUSSARD, LA | $25,000 | 2024 | ONE HEART BUILDING PROJECT PLEDGE; INSTALLMENT 2 OF 2 |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $20,000 | 2024 | LOUISIANA WETLANDS 5YR SPONSORSHIP; INSTALLMENT 1 OF 5 |
| TIGER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $20,000 | 2024 | FOOTBALL OPERATIONS BUILDING FUND |
| OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC SCHOOL | LAFAYETTE, LA | $15,000 | 2024 | PAVE THE WAY PLEDGE; INSTALLMENT 2 OF 2 |
| LOVE OUR SCHOOLS | LAFAYETTE, LA | $12,500 | 2024 | DONATION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ACADIAN | LAFAYETTE, LA | $12,500 | 2024 | MATCHING GIFT/ST.JOSEPH DINNER |
| OUR LADY OF WISDOM CHURCH | LAFAYETTE, LA | $10,000 | 2024 | 5-YEAR PLEDGE; INSTALLMENT 1 OF 5; CHURCH BUILDING |
| HOSPICE OF ACADIANA | LAFAYETTE, LA | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION TO ENDOWMENT FUND; JANET/EMERY ZUSCHLAG AND ANN/ADLEY DUPUIS |
| GREENVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FUND | GREENVILLE, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION; BOB GAFLEY IMMERSIVE READING LIBRARY |
| BISHOP'S SERVICES APPEAL | LAFAYETTE, LA | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2024 | 5-YEAR PLEDGE; INSTALLMENT 5 OF 5 |
| CATHEDRAL OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST | LAFAYETTE, LA | $10,000 | 2024 | 5-YEAR PLEDGE; INSTALLMENT 1 OF 5; CHURCH RESTORATION |
| JESUITS USA CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PROVINCE | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| GOVERNOR'S MANSION PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $5,000 | 2024 | DONATION; BOOK "MEMORIES IN THE MANSION" |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ACADIANA | LAFAYETTE, LA | $5,000 | 2024 | GRANT FOR NEW ROOF |
| HOSPICE OF ACADIANA | LAFAYETTE, LA | $5,000 | 2024 | 2024 GALA SPONSORSHIP |
| HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | LAFAYETTE, LA | $5,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| WLAE-TV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $5,000 | 2024 | GEORGE RODRIGUE DOCUMENTARY |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COUNCIL | METAIRIE, LA | $5,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
OUR LADY OF WISDOM CHURCH
$141,500DONATION
ST PIUS X CHURCH
$60,000SEMI-ANNUAL PLEDGE
ASCENSION EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
$50,000SCHOOL PROGRAM
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ACADIANA
$35,000DONATION
CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN
DUCKS UNLIMITED
$20,000DONATION
BISHOP'S SERVICE APPEAL
$12,500DONATION
RAGIN CAJUNS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION
$10,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
ST BERNARD CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$10,000DONATION
CATHEDRAL OF ST JOHN EVANGELIST
$10,000DONATION
232-HELP
$5,000DONATION
ST MARY MAGDALEN CATHOLIC CHURCH
$2,500HONDURAS MISSION
CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH
$2,500DONATION
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$2,500DONATION
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
$2,500DONATION
ACADIANA CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$2,500JAZZ BRUNCH SPONSORSHIP
DAY ONE FOUNDATION
$1,600EVENT SPONSORSHIP
USH ONE SEE
$1,250DONATION
THE CURRENT MEDIA
$1,250DONATION
PERFORMING ARTS SERVING ACADIANA
$1,000DONATION
HUMANE SOCIETY OF LOUISIANA
$500DONATION
ST PIUS X CHURCH
$30,000BIANNUAL PLEDGE
ST PIUS X CHURCH
$30,000ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION (1 OF 2)
DONATION; I LIKE GIVING INTERNATIONAL PROJECT
SAINT ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$25,000BUILDING PROJECT PLEDGE; INSTALLMENT 2 OF 2
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
$25,000ONE HEART BUILDING PROJECT PLEDGE; INSTALLMENT 2 OF 2
DUCKS UNLIMITED INC
$20,000LOUISIANA WETLANDS 5YR SPONSORSHIP; INSTALLMENT 1 OF 5
OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$15,000PAVE THE WAY PLEDGE; INSTALLMENT 2 OF 2
LOVE OUR SCHOOLS
$12,500DONATION
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ACADIAN
$12,500MATCHING GIFT/ST.JOSEPH DINNER
OUR LADY OF WISDOM CHURCH
$10,0005-YEAR PLEDGE; INSTALLMENT 1 OF 5; CHURCH BUILDING
DONATION TO ENDOWMENT FUND; JANET/EMERY ZUSCHLAG AND ANN/ADLEY DUPUIS
GREENVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FUND
$10,000DONATION; BOB GAFLEY IMMERSIVE READING LIBRARY
BISHOP'S SERVICES APPEAL
$10,000DONATION
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS
$10,0005-YEAR PLEDGE; INSTALLMENT 5 OF 5
CATHEDRAL OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
$10,0005-YEAR PLEDGE; INSTALLMENT 1 OF 5; CHURCH RESTORATION
JESUITS USA CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PROVINCE
$5,000DONATION
GOVERNOR'S MANSION PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
$5,000DONATION; BOOK "MEMORIES IN THE MANSION"
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ACADIANA
$5,000GRANT FOR NEW ROOF
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$5,000DONATION
WLAE-TV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION
$5,000GEORGE RODRIGUE DOCUMENTARY
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COUNCIL
$5,000DONATION