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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 72-0423621

The Gpoa Foundation

A private foundation in New Orleans, LA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 47 grants and $793,450 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
German Protestant Orphan Asylum Ass
919 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 598-4663
Form and materials
Https://www.gpoafoundation.org/grants
Deadlines
Grant decisions are made two times a year: february and august.
Restrictions
Nonprofit organizations that serve children and youth in orleans parish are eligible for grant funding. Requests should be in the range of $10,000 - $20,000.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $793,450

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $16,280,046
  • Tax year 2023

    $230,991

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $15,526,001
  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $14,168,002
  • Tax year 2021

    $890,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $15,797,091
  • Tax year 2020

    $639,128

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $16,182,863
  • Tax year 2019

    $606,966

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $14,998,712
  • Tax year 2018

    $572,964

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $14,743,926

Grants paid in 2024

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Covenant House New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Children and youth services

    $28,000
  2. Ellis Marsalis Center for MusicNew Orleans, LA

    Neighborhood centers

    $25,000
  3. STEM Library LabMetairie, LA

    Human services

    $25,000
  4. Upturn ArtsNew Orleans, LA

    Human services

    $23,000
  5. For Providers by ProvidersNew Orleans, LA

    Alliances and advocacy

    $20,000
  6. Casa New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Civil rights

    $20,000
  7. Community Sailing New Orleans IncNew Orleans, LA

    Swimming and other water recreation

    $20,000
  8. Lousiana Center for Childrens RightsNew Orleans, LA

    Youth violence prevention

    $20,000
  9. Uncommon ConstructionNew Orleans, LA

    Youth development programs

    $20,000
  10. Loop NolaNew Orleans, LA

    Educational services

    $20,000
  11. St Michael's Special SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Education

    $20,000
  12. Start the Adventure in Reading IncNew Orleans, LA

    Remedial reading and encouragement

    $20,000
  13. The Bright SchoolMetairie, LA

    Education

    $20,000
  14. Cafe ReconcileNew Orleans, LA

    Youth centers and clubs

    $20,000
  15. New Orleans Youth AllianceNew Orleans, LA

    Education

    $20,000
  16. Daughters Beyond IncarcerationNew Orleans, LA

    Alliance and advocacy

    $20,000
  17. Kid SmartNew Orleans, LA

    Visual arts

    $20,000
  18. Louisiana Green CorpsNew Orleans, LA

    Job training

    $20,000
  19. Boys Town LouisianaNew Orleans, LA

    Residential care and adult day programs

    $20,000
  20. Yeah YogaNew Orleans, LA

    Fund raising and fund distribution

    $20,000
  21. Be Loud StudiosNew Orleans, LA

    Alliances and advocacy

    $20,000
  22. Special Education Leadership FellowshipNew Orleans, LA

    Special education

    $20,000
  23. Excite All StarsSlidell, LA

    Support

    $20,000
  24. Be Nola (black Education for New Orleans)New Orleans, LA

    Education

    $20,000
  25. Youthforce NolaNew Orleans, LA

    Alliances and advocacy

    $20,000
  26. 826 New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Educational services

    $20,000
  27. Boys Hope Girls HopeNew Orleans, LA

    Youth development

    $17,500
  28. Urban Impact MinistriesNew Orleans, LA

    Public/society benefit

    $15,000
  29. Youth Run Nola IncNew Orleans, LA

    Youth development projects

    $15,000
  30. Raintree Services IncNew Orleans, LA

    Residential care and adult day programs

    $15,000
  31. Jewish Family ServiceMetairie, LA

    Children and youth services

    $15,000
  32. Families Helping Families NolaNew Orleans, LA

    Centers to support independence of specific populations

    $15,000
  33. New Orleans Womens and Childrens ShelterNew Orleans, LA

    Temporary housing

    $15,000
  34. Friends of the New Orleans Public LibraryNew Orleans, LA

    Education

    $15,000
  35. Arts Council of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Arts and humanities councils and agencies

    $15,000
  36. Junor Achievement of Greater New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    International economic development

    $15,000
  37. Community Works of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA

    Arts education

    $12,450
  38. Art Camp 504New Orleans, LA

    Arts/culture

    $10,000
  39. Volunteers of America Southeast LouisianaNew Orleans, LA

    Human services

    $10,000
  40. Boy Scouts of America Se Louisiana CouncilMetairie, LA

    Youth development

    $10,000
  41. Girls on the Run New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Youth development

    $10,000
  42. Center for ResilienceCovington, LA

    Public society/benefit

    $10,000
  43. New Voices for New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Arts, culture, and humanities

    $10,000
  44. Longue Vue House and GardensNew Orleans, LA

    Museums

    $10,000
  45. New Orleans Regional Leadership InstituteNew Orleans, LA

    Professional societies and associations

    $7,500
  46. Winston Rhea ScholarsNew Orleans, LA

    Youth development programs

    $5,000
  47. Trinity Christian Community CenterNew Orleans, LA

    Christianity

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services6 grants $136,00029% of the total
  2. Education7 grants $127,50027% of the total
  3. Youth development5 grants $80,00017% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 grants $67,45014% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $40,0008% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment1 grant $20,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana47 grants $793,450

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

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

  • Slade SimonsPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Camille StrachanVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jane SumnerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara MacpheeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Charles MayerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mason CouvillionTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Shelina DavisTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pamela WatsonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ralph CoxTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gary BriggsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian RotoloTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Greg Rattler SrTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kyle WedbergTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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