Filed as: GUSTAF WESTFELDT MCILHENNY FAMILY FOUNDA · Private foundation · EIN 72-1404522

Gustaf Westfeldt Mcilhenny Family Foundation

Accepts applications

Boca Grande, FL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503109349100720
Total assets (EOY)$20,331,723
Grants paid$1,185,313
Typical (median) grant$6,000
Grants listed75
Giving in home state (FL)1%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K12
$5K–$25K52
$25K–$100K8
$100K+3

Smallest $179 · Largest $270,000

Geographic focus

LA
73%
DC
11%
TN
5%
NC
4%
CT
3%
FL
1%
NY
1%
VA
1%

Common purposes

furtherrecipientcharityapprovedscholarshippaymentundereducationprovidescholarshipsstudentsselectedaccordanceproceduresadvance

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,052,423$21,043,25578
2024$1,185,313$20,331,72375

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactEDWIN R RODRIGUEZ JR
Address1100 POYDRAS ST SUITE 1350, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70163
Phone5042078555
EmailINFO@MCILHENNY.ORG
Form & materialsAPPROVED SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND SUBMITTED ONLINE.
DeadlinesFALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY SEPTEMBER 30.
RestrictionsSCHOLARSHIPS ARE RESTRICTED TO ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY OR TRADE SCHOOL. RECIPIENTS ARE EMPLOYEES AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF EMPLOYEES OF E MCILHENNY'S SON CORPORATION BASED ON MERIT. THE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE WRITTEN AGREEMENTS REQUIRING THE FUNDS TO BE USED SOLELY FOR TUITION AND RELATED EXPENSES. EACH SCHOLARSHIP GRANT WILL BE FOR ONE ACADEMIC YEAR WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF RENEWAL EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR BASED UPON CONTINUED ENROLLMENT AND SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS. QUALIFIED RECIPIENTS WILL BE SELECTED BY AN UNBIASED, OBJECTIVE COMMITTEE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE COMPANY.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Greater New Orleans FoundationNEW ORLEANS, LAFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$270,000
National Fish And Wildlife FoundationWASHINGTON, DCFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$100,000
Pro Bono Publico FoundationNEW ORLEANS, LAFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$100,000
Ducks UnlimitedMEMPHIS, TNFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$55,000
Louisiana State UniversityBATON ROUGE, LAPROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS SELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY IRS$31,031
The Rectory SchoolPOMFRET, CTEDUCATION$30,000
Metropolitan Crime CommissionNEW ORLEANS, LAFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$29,000
Land Trust For Little TennesseeFRANKLIN, NCFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$25,000
National Trust For Historic PreservationWASHINGTON, DCFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$25,000
St George Episcopal SchoolNEW ORLEANS, LAFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$25,000
Wyes-TvNEW ORLEANS, LAFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$25,000
New Orleans Women'S And Children'S ShelterNEW ORLEANS, LAFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$22,500
Stem Library LabNEW ORLEANS, LAFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$20,000
University Of Louisiana-LafayetteLAFAYETTE, LAPROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS SELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY IRS$19,642
Acadiana Center For The ArtsLAFAYETTE, LAFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$15,000
Bridge HouseNEW ORLEANS, LAFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$15,000
Bureau Of Governmental ResearchNEW ORLEANS, LAFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$15,000
Good Shepherd SchoolNEW ORLEANS, LAFURTHER PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$15,000
Hogs For The CauseNEW ORLEANS, LAFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$15,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyRYE BROOK, NYFURTHER PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$15,000
Purple Heart FoundationANNANDALE, VAFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$15,000
The Island School IncBOCA GRANDE, FLFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$12,500
Bright School For The DeafNEW ORLEANS, LAFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$10,000
Children'S HospitalNEW ORLEANS, LAFURTHER PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$10,000
Church Of Good ShepherdCASHIERS, NCFURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY$10,000
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