Giving Back to the Communities We Serve

Through the EFCU Financial Foundation, we provide scholarships to deserving graduating seniors, support charitable organizations, and expand our community outreach efforts with impactful financial literacy programs and seminars.

Our Mission: Enriching lives in the communities we serve.

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Support the EFCU Financial Foundation

Empowering our community keeps it strong for generations to come, and we cannot do it alone. If you would like to make a tax-deductible* donation to support the EFCU Financial Foundation, click below or stop by any EFCU Financial branch location.

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Board of Directors

Mimi Singer Lee, President Anteja Becton, Secretary
Rick Myers, Treasurer Adam Brice, Board Member


*Donations to the EFCU Financial Foundation are deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Your individual tax situation may vary. Please check with your tax advisor.

**Eligible parishes: East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, East Feliciana, West Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena

EFCU Financial Foundation

EFCU Financial Foundation Level Up Scholarship Program

The EFCU Financial Foundation Level Up Scholarship Program is our way of investing in the bright minds of tomorrow, offering financial support to graduating seniors in our community who are ready to pursue higher education. To date, we've awarded $158,000 in scholarships.

 

Congratulations to our 2026 Level Up Scholarship Recipients

Lily F. J'Niya G. Kevin D. Mattie R. Braxton S.
Anna B. Kylah S. Nylah C. Charleigh H. Malayah M.

2026 EFCU Financial Foundation Classroom Innovation Grant 

 

The EFCU Financial Foundation Classroom Innovation Grant is designed to support full-time classroom teachers (PreK-12) currently employed by a Louisiana school system. The $1,000 grant will be awarded to ten recipients each to provide funding for innovative classroom resources or programs that benefit the students in the award recipient’s classroom.  

 

Congratulations to our 2026 Classroom Innovation Grant Recipients

Jody Shepard
SPEMA
Hasan Salma
Park Forest Middle Magnet School
Joyce Stokes
St. Helena Early Learning Center
Sharon Robertson
Élan Academy Charter School
Rosalyn Jiles
Copper Mill Elementary
Sheryl Strawder
CSAL Elementary
Heather Day
Port Allen Elementary
Tawanna Hart
Independence High Magnet School
Kimberly Irvin
Lowery Middle School
Antoinette Davis
St. Helena College and Career Academy

Focus pillars:

Education

Food Security

Technology

Impact:


$158,000

Awarded in scholarships 

 


$13,500

Awarded in Teacher Classroom grants