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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 72-0408974

Edward G Schlieder Educational Foundation

A private foundation in New Orleans, LA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $3.7 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Robert Edgecombe
201 St Charles Avenue Suite 2508
New Orleans, LA 70170
(504) 599-5950
Form and materials
Request letters and outlines
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
Louisiana educational institutions only

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,739,829

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $64,203,784
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,627,959

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $54,787,072
  • Tax year 2022

    $4,359,600

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $56,825,167
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,246,320

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $55,806,093
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,580,890

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $50,356,626

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St George's Episcopal SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Imagine the possibilities capital campaign

    $416,667
  2. University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Laboratory/classroom modernization (final phase)

    $406,667
  3. Metairie Park Country Day SchoolMetairie, LA

    Turf replacement project

    $400,000
  4. Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA

    Library learning commons

    $375,000
  5. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    Richardson memorial center (architecture school) renovation - 2nd award

    $375,000
  6. Centenary CollegeShreveport, LA

    Mickle hall renovation

    $333,333
  7. St Augustine High SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Health and wellness center renovations

    $333,333
  8. Louise S McGehee SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    She will, we will capital campaign

    $300,000
  9. Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA

    Media broadcast center equipment

    $283,162
  10. St Martin's Episcopal SchoolMetairie, LA

    George cottage renovations

    $250,000
  11. Isidore Newman SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Newman fieldhouse construction

    $166,667
  12. Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    New dormitory hall construction

    $100,000

Approved for future payment

12 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Louise S McGehee SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    She will, we will capital campaign

    $1,700,000
  2. Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA

    Library learning commons

    $750,000
  3. Centenary CollegeShreveport, LA

    Mickle hall renovation

    $666,667
  4. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    Richardson memorial center (architecture school) renovation - 2nd award

    $375,000
  5. St George's Episcopal SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Imagine the possibilities capital campaign

    $341,667
  6. St Augustine High SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Health and wellness center renovations

    $333,334
  7. University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Laboratory/classroom modernization (final phase)

    $331,667
  8. Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA

    Media broadcast center equipment

    $283,162
  9. St Martin's Episcopal SchoolMetairie, LA

    George cottage renovations

    $250,000
  10. Isidore Newman SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Newman fieldhouse construction

    $166,666
  11. Mount Carmel AcademyNew Orleans, LA

    Vocal music room renovation

    $125,000
  12. Bricolage AcademyNew Orleans, LA

    Technology upgrade

    $50,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $1,658,162100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana12 grants $3,739,829

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Laura S ShieldsDIRECTOR & TREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Elizabeth S NaltyDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • John W WaidDIRECTOR & SECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Shelby Westfeldt MillsDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Thomas D WestfeldtDIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Robert E EdgecombeEXEC SECRETARY/CONSULTANT Hours 5Pay $90,000

The return

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