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Pelican Institute For Public Policy

NEW ORLEANS, LA

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$3.5M

Total expenses

$2.9M

Net assets

$1.4M

Grants received

$5.3M

75 grants

EIN

261704791

Tax year

2024

Mission

The institute researches and develops policy solutions to address the most significant barriers to opportunity in louisiana.

Programs

1 program

The pelican center for justice pursues pro-freedom litigation to ensure the rights of louisiana's citizens and working families are protected. Our legal team represents clients pro bono in state and federal courts, authors amicus briefs, conducts legal research, and crafts public records requests to ensure government accountability and transparency.

Expenses: $328K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.3M
Program service revenue$19K
Investment income$5K
Other revenue$191K
Total revenue$3.5M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$1.5M
Fundraising$148K
Other expenses$1.4M
Total expenses$2.9M
Total assets$1.6M
Net assets$1.4M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DANIEL J ERSPAMER

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$200K

32 hrs/wk

STEPHEN M GELE

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

CAMERON SMITH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JEB BRUNEAU

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NATHALIE SIMON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ABHAY PATEL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAMES BAEHR

SPECIAL COUNSEL

Staff

$197K

40 hrs/wk

SYDNEY HINDS

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

Staff

$161K

40 hrs/wk

ERIN BENDILY

VP FOR POLICY & STRATEGY

Staff

$153K

26 hrs/wk

SARAH HARBISON

GENERAL COUNSEL

Staff

$145K

40 hrs/wk

RACHEL CALUDA

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$104K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 75 of 75

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION
$150K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG
2024
SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$120K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$100K
To support general operations
2024
STATE POLICY NETWORK
$93K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION
$75K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2024
EdChoice Inc
$75K
Support for educational outreach and engagement activities to increase awareness and usage of the new Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise program.
2024
NetChoice
$65K
general support
2024
Atlas Economic Research Foundation
$50K
Economic Education
2024
Conservatives for a Clean Energy
$45K
General Mission
2024
Community Foundation of Acadiana
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT, TO SUPPORT THE ONE DOOR PLAN
2024
The New Horizons Foundation Inc
$25K
Program Support
2024
THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION
$25K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2024
MYWIRELESSORG
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
Donors Trust Inc
$10K
for general operations
2024
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION
$10K
2024 GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
STATE POLICY NETWORK
$387K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$375K
To support school choice in Louisiana
2023
SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$200K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$100K
To support general operations
2023
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
$85K
To support a 2022 Bradley Freedom Grant
2023
Donors Trust Inc
$81K
for general operations
2023
THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION
$75K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY
2023
Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc
$55K
Alliance for Opportunity
2023
Justice Action Network Foundation
$50K
Support of criminal justice reform work
2023
THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG
2023
ADOLPH COORS FOUNDATION
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2023
NetChoice
$30K
general support
2023
THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION
$25K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2023
THE EDWARD L RISPONE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
TO PROVIE FUNDS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY IN LOUISIANA
2023
BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
PATRICK F TAYLOR FOUNDATION
$25K
OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
Community Foundation of Acadiana
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
MYWIRELESSORG
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Pacific Legal Foundation
$15K
Program Support
2023
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION
$10K
2023 GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
BAPTIST COMMUNITY MINISTRIES
$1K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$375K
To Build support for school choice in Louisiana.
2022
STATE POLICY NETWORK
$350K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$200K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
Donors Trust Inc
$105K
for general operations
2022
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$75K
INNOVATION PRIZE
2022
NEW VENTURE FUND
$75K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2022
Coalition for Public Safety
$50K
Support of criminal justice reform work
2022
THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG
2022
Community Foundation of Acadiana
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION
$25K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2022
Atlas Economic Research Foundation
$23K
Economic Education
2022
MYWIRELESSORG
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
Pacific Legal Foundation
$15K
Program Support
2022
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION
$10K
2022 GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
GOLDRING FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
CIVIL AFFAIRS
2022
Atlas Economic Research Foundation
$125K
Project Grant
2021
BAPTIST COMMUNITY MINISTRIES
$65K
REDUCING RECIDIVISM
2021
Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation
$15K
To fulfill exempt purpose
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$10K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
American Conservative Union Foundation
$10K
General Support
2021
American Conservative Union Foundation
$10K
General Support
2021
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$250K
"A School that Fits" Campaign for Louisiana
2020
Charles Koch Institute
$241K
Education
2020
Donors Trust Inc
$166K
for general operations
2020
THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG
2020
BAPTIST COMMUNITY MINISTRIES
$35K
REDUCING RECIDIVISM
2020
Atlas Economic Research Foundation
$30K
Economic education
2020
Coalition for Public Safety
$30K
Support of criminal justice reform work
2020
ADOLPH COORS FOUNDATION
$30K
general operating
2020
STATE POLICY NETWORK
$29K
ECONOMIC RECOVERY; HEALTHCARE POLICY; EDUCATION POLICY RESEARCH
2020
THE COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC
$25K
TO SUPPORT NON PROFIT ACTIVITES CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPLIMENTARY MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
Donors Trust Inc
$25K
for general operations, following our discussions on worker freedom
2020
COMMONWEALTH PARTNERS CHAMBER OF
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION
$25K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2020
THE ROE FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
2020
MYWIRELESSORG
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
STATE POLICY NETWORK
$16K
COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION; FREE SPEECH EDUCATION
2018

Funded by

$5.3M from 36 funders · 75 grants · 2018–2024

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$1M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

State Policy Network

$875K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated

$520K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Donors Trust Inc

$388K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Alta And John Franks Foundation

$300K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

$285K · 3 grants · 2023–2024

Charles Koch Institute

$241K · 1 grant · 2020

Atlas Economic Research Foundation

$228K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN261704791
NTEE codeW05
Subsection03
Ruling date2008-10
Formed2008
Employees14
Volunteers0
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