The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation focuses on faith-based giving in southern Louisiana, concentrating support on local Catholic parishes and small religious charities while also making targeted gifts to higher-education in-state institutions. Grants are few but substantial relative to the total budget, suggesting the foundation prioritizes sustained, meaningful support for a small set of community and religious organizations.
A defining feature of The Warren & Betty Guidry Foundation is its sustained support for local Catholic and religious organizations in southern Louisiana, including repeated grants to Rayne-based Charities under 1000 and St Joseph Church. The foundation’s recent giving also reaches parish communities beyond Rayne, with support for places such as Our Lady of the Lake in Lake Arthur and the Diocese of Lafayette. Education appears as a secondary lane within the same regional pattern: the foundation has funded Louisiana institutions including Southern University, ULL, and South Louisiana Community College. The recent record suggests a funder that favors a small number of community and faith-based recipients rather than a broad portfolio. Several grantees appear more than once across the grant list, which points to sustained relationships rather than isolated gifts. The mix of parish support, ministry operations, and in-state education shows a grantmaker centered on local Catholic life and closely related educational priorities. Most awards are directed to organizations in Louisiana, especially in and around Acadiana communities. The overall budget is modest, but the individual grants are meaningful within that budget, allowing the foundation to make concentrated awards to a limited set of organizations.
Catholic parish support is central to the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $20,000 to St Joseph Church in Rayne in 2023, then followed with additional grants of $12,700 in 2024 and $16,200 in 2025, showing continued support for parish operations and infrastructure. Religious charities and ministries are another clear focus. The foundation gave $36,810 in 2024 and $32,068 in 2025 to Charities under 1000 in Rayne, one of the largest recurring recipients in the data. It also supported Our Lady of the Lake in Lake Arthur with $18,200 in 2024 and $11,550 in 2025. On the education side, the foundation funded Louisiana institutions such as Southern University, ULL, and South Louisiana Community College, along with smaller gifts to Northside Christian and Episcal School of Acadiana. That pattern shows an in-state education interest that sits alongside its faith-based grantmaking.
The typical grant size is concentrated at the small end of the range, with p25 at $1,200, a median of $1,500, and p75 at $3,960. Even so, the foundation also makes larger targeted awards, including several five-figure grants. The grant list shows repeat recipients across multiple years, especially among parish and religious organizations, which suggests ongoing support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, indicating a straightforward charitable grantmaking structure. The data does not identify an application process.
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$112K
Most grants fall between $1K and $4K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$4K
About 70% of grants go to recipients in LA.
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Concentrated and local: a small number of relatively large grants, with repeat funding to the same religious recipients rather than many one-off awards.
Notable grantees: St. Joseph Church (repeat grantee), Our Lady of the Lake, Southern University, Small local faith-based charities (aggregated as 'Charities under 1000')
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Louisiana, which accounts for 70% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Rayne appears repeatedly as a recipient city, along with Lafayette, Lake Arthur, Crowley, and Opelousas. Outside Louisiana, the foundation’s recent grants are limited but include Memphis, Bismarck, and Dallas. All recorded recipient grants are in the United States.
Its recent grants most often support Catholic parishes, religious charities, and faith-based ministries in southern Louisiana. The data also shows a smaller education track that includes Louisiana colleges and schools, but the dominant pattern is parish and religious support.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Charities under 1000 in Rayne, St Joseph Church in Rayne, and Our Lady of the Lake in Lake Arthur. That pattern points to sustained relationships rather than isolated awards.
The grant-size distribution is centered on relatively modest awards: p25 is $1,200, the median is $1,500, and p75 is $3,960. The list also includes larger exceptions, such as five-figure grants to parish and religious organizations.
Most grants go to Louisiana, which is the top state by grant count and receives 70% of the foundation’s grants. Recipients are clustered in places such as Rayne, Lafayette, Lake Arthur, Crowley, and Opelousas.
No. The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charities under 1000 | Rayne, LA | $32,068 | 2025 | Religious |
| St Joseph Church | Rayne, LA | $16,200 | 2025 | Religious |
| ULL | Lafayette, LA | $13,025 | 2025 | Education |
| Our lady of the lake | Lake Arthur, LA | $11,550 | 2025 | Religion |
| Episcal School of Acadiana | Cade, LA | $6,000 | 2025 | Religous |
| Cursillo Center | Opelousas, LA | $2,200 | 2025 | Religious |
| Berchmans | Grand Coteau, LA | $2,000 | 2025 | Religious |
| Babri | Dallas, TX | $1,999 | 2025 | Education |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | $1,500 | 2025 | Religious |
| Diocese of Lafayette | Lafayette, LA | $1,500 | 2025 | Religious |
| St Joseph Seminary College | ST Benedict, LA | $1,500 | 2025 | Religious |
| Catholic Daughters of the Americas | Rayne, LA | $1,500 | 2025 | Religious |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | $1,300 | 2025 | Education |
| Hilsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $1,300 | 2025 | Education |
| Lake Arthur Meal Ministry | Lake Arthur, LA | $1,250 | 2025 | Religious |
| Daily Manna | Rayne, LA | $1,200 | 2025 | Religious |
| Catholic Vote | Carmel, IN | $1,200 | 2025 | rELIGIOUS |
| Our Mother of Mercy Church | Rayne, LA | $1,200 | 2025 | Religious |
| American Legion Band | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | Patriotism |
| Imaculite Heart of Mary | Crowley, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | Religious |
| Josephite Fathers | Baltimore, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | Religious |
| St Jude | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | Medical |
| American Legion Post 77 | Rayne, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | Patriotism |
| Hasayas Animal shelter | Rayne, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | Civic |
| National WW II Museum | New Orleans, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | Veterans |
| Charities under 1000 | Rayne, LA | $36,810 | 2024 | Religious |
| Our lady of the lake | Lake Arthur, LA | $18,200 | 2024 | Religion |
| St Joseph Church | Rayne, LA | $12,700 | 2024 | Religious |
| ULL | Lafayette, LA | $11,590 | 2024 | Education |
| Southern University | Baton Rouge, LA | $4,000 | 2024 | Education |
| Northside Christian | Crowley, LA | $4,000 | 2024 | Education |
| Delta Waterfowl | Bismarck, ND | $3,960 | 2024 | Scientific |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA | $3,000 | 2024 | Education |
| Jeff Davis Chamber of Commerce | Jennings, LA | $2,800 | 2024 | Public Activities |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | $1,500 | 2024 | Religious |
| Josephite Fathers | Baltimore, MD | $1,500 | 2024 | Religious |
| St Joseph Seminary College | ST Benedict, LA | $1,500 | 2024 | Religious |
| Daily Manna | Rayne, LA | $1,200 | 2024 | Religious |
| Our Mother of Mercy Church | Rayne, LA | $1,200 | 2024 | Religious |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | $1,200 | 2024 | Education |
| Hilsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $1,200 | 2024 | Education |
| Imaculite Heart of Mary | Crowley, LA | $1,000 | 2024 | Religious |
| St Jude | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | 2024 | Medical |
| Willow Creek Wildlife | Kentwood, LA | $500 | 2024 | Scientific |
| St Joseph Church | Rayne, LA | $20,000 | 2023 | Religious |
| Southern University | Baton Rouge, LA | $17,554 | 2023 | Education |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | $7,965 | 2023 | Scientific |
| Our Lady of the Lake | Lake Arthur, LA | $6,500 | 2023 | Religion |
| Rayne Boosters Club | Rayne, LA | $6,000 | 2023 | Education |
| Charities under 1000 | Rayne, LA | $3,979 | 2023 | Religious |
Charities under 1000
$32,068Religious
St Joseph Church
$16,200Religious
ULL
$13,025Education
Our lady of the lake
$11,550Religion
Episcal School of Acadiana
$6,000Religous
Cursillo Center
$2,200Religious
Berchmans
Religious
Babri
$1,999Education
Judicial Watch
$1,500Religious
Diocese of Lafayette
$1,500Religious
St Joseph Seminary College
$1,500Religious
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
$1,500Religious
The Heritage Foundation
$1,300Education
Hilsdale College
$1,300Education
Lake Arthur Meal Ministry
$1,250Religious
Daily Manna
$1,200Religious
Catholic Vote
$1,200rELIGIOUS
Our Mother of Mercy Church
$1,200Religious
American Legion Band
$1,000Patriotism
Imaculite Heart of Mary
$1,000Religious
Josephite Fathers
$1,000Religious
St Jude
$1,000Medical
American Legion Post 77
$1,000Patriotism
Hasayas Animal shelter
$1,000Civic
National WW II Museum
$1,000Veterans
Charities under 1000
$36,810Religious
Our lady of the lake
$18,200Religion
St Joseph Church
$12,700Religious
ULL
$11,590Education
Southern University
$4,000Education
Northside Christian
$4,000Education
Delta Waterfowl
$3,960Scientific
South Louisiana Community College
$3,000Education
Jeff Davis Chamber of Commerce
$2,800Public Activities
Judicial Watch
$1,500Religious
Josephite Fathers
$1,500Religious
St Joseph Seminary College
$1,500Religious
Daily Manna
$1,200Religious
Our Mother of Mercy Church
$1,200Religious
The Heritage Foundation
$1,200Education
Hilsdale College
$1,200Education
Imaculite Heart of Mary
$1,000Religious
St Jude
$1,000Medical
Willow Creek Wildlife
$500Scientific
St Joseph Church
$20,000Religious
Southern University
$17,554Education
Ducks Unlimited
$7,965Scientific
Our Lady of the Lake
$6,500Religion
Rayne Boosters Club
$6,000Education
Charities under 1000
$3,979Religious