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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 72-0818077

The Booth-Bricker Fund

A private foundation in New Orleans, LA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 57 grants and $3.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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
Anne P Banos
509 Octavia Street Suite A
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 581-2430
Form and materials
Part XIV line 2(b) written, providing complete information on the applicant, including its name, address, IRS determination letter, history, purpose, current operations, financial statements and budgets and governing board, as well as the specific purpose to which the requested funds would be directed.
Deadlines
Quarterly
Restrictions
1. Contributions are made mainly in support of activities in new orleans and to a lesser extent, elsewhere in louisiana. It does not make contributions to individuals. 2. Currently, the fund's program of charitable distributions focuses exclusively on taking advantage of the historic opportunity to reform public education in new orleans. 3. Recipients must be a u.s. Governmental agency or a public charity as described under section 501 (c)(3) of the internal revenue code and be classified under sections 509(a)(l) or (2). Due to expenditure responsibility requirements, gifts will not be made to "fiscal sponsors", private foundations or supporting organizations (i.e. A section of 501(c)(3) organization with further designation under section 509(a)(3)). However, gifts can be given directly to the supported organization.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $3,452,705

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $48,266,710
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,054,730

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $42,333,590
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,002,585

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $38,500,365
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,213,730

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $37,752,192
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,432,830

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $36,724,223
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,648,325

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $31,988,313

Grants paid in 2025

57 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. New Schools for New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Support operations in new orleans and support accelerator grants

    $750,000
  2. The New Teacher ProjectNew York, NY

    Support teachnola expansion into english as second language certification and retention support

    $320,000
  3. Louisiana Association of Public Charter SchoolsMetairie, LA

    Support organization and MFP study

    $290,000
  4. Crescent City SchoolsNew Orleans, LA

    Support constellations program for k-4 intellectually impaired children

    $200,000
  5. Bricolage AcademyNew Orleans, LA

    Support the multi-tier student support program and brave course

    $190,000
  6. Ai for EquityAlexandria, VA

    Support the new orleans ai leadership initiative

    $150,000
  7. Special Education Leader FellowshipNew Orleans, LA

    Support new spec. Ed teacher fellowship and spec. Ed leader fellowship programs

    $150,000
  8. The Center for Learner EquityNew York, NY

    Centralized special education services for new orleans charter schools pilot program

    $135,000
  9. Youthforce NolaNew Orleans, LA

    Support programming in new orleans

    $125,000
  10. Science Teachers Equipment Lending LibraryMetairie, LA

    Support equipment lending co-op matching trustee's gift

    $102,000
  11. New Orleans Career CenterNew Orleans, LA

    Provide wraparound services for trainees

    $100,000
  12. Renew Therapeutic ProgramNew Orleans, LA

    Support operations in new orleans for renew therapeutic program

    $100,000
  13. Children's Bureau of LANew Orleans, LA

    Support healing high

    $100,000
  14. KIPP New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Support the implementation of magpie and khanmigo

    $100,000
  15. Cambiar EducationEncino, CA

    Lift all boats leadership development program for new orleans charter schools

    $100,000
  16. Children's Hospital No Co Manning Family Children's HospitalNew Orleans, LA

    Support pediatric healthcare landscape analysis and blueprint

    $100,000
  17. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    The cowen institute's n.o. Public education data fellowship

    $85,000
  18. Bay Area Hybrid College InitiativeRichmond, CA

    Support the rivet school's new orleans educator pathway pilot program

    $80,000
  19. City Year IncBoston, MA

    Support programming in new orleans

    $60,000
  20. Bureau of Governmental ResearchNew Orleans, LA

    Support "n.o. School funding in a changing district and matching trustee's gift

    $52,500
  21. University of New Orleans WwnoNew Orleans, LA

    Support for education desk and matching trustee's gift

    $32,500
  22. College Track New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Support programming in new orleans

    $25,000
  23. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    Education research alliance city-wide youth survey

    $25,000
  24. Trinity Episcopal ChurchNew Orleans, LA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $11,600
  25. Metairie Park Country DayMetairie, LA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $10,000
  26. Pro Bono Public FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $10,000
  27. Portsmouth Abbey SchoolPortsmouth, RI

    Matching trustee's gift

    $6,000
  28. College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $5,000
  29. The Decorative Arts TrustMedia, PA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $5,000
  30. Dedham Country DayDedham, MA

    Matching trustees gifts

    $4,200
  31. University of the SouthSewanee, TN

    Matching trustee's gift

    $3,760
  32. Pan-Mass Challenge IncNeedham, MA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $3,250
  33. Operation SmileVirginia BCH, VA

    Matching trustee's gift and contribution

    $2,760
  34. St Jude's Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    Matching trustee's gift and contribution

    $2,760
  35. Louisiana Philharmonic OrchestraNew Orleans, LA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $2,500
  36. New Orleans Museum of ArtNew Orleans, LA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $2,500
  37. US Constitution Scholarship FDNFernandina Beach, FL

    Matching trustee's gift

    $1,500
  38. Epilepsy Alliance LABaton Rouge, LA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $1,500
  39. United Way of Southeast LousianaNew Orleans, LA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $1,400
  40. Museum of Fine ArtsBoston, MA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $1,300
  41. St Mary of the AssumptionDedham, MA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $1,000
  42. Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MN

    Matching trustee's gift

    $1,000
  43. Brett Thomas Doussan FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $500
  44. UnboundKansas City, KS

    Matching trustee's gift

    $500
  45. Virginia Episcopal SchoolLynchburg, VA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $500
  46. Boston UniversityBoston, MA

    Matching trustees gift

    $500
  47. Vieux Carre Property Owners Residents and Associates IncNew Orleans, LA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $500
  48. St Dominic ChurchNew Orleans, LA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $450
  49. University of New Orleans FDNNew Orleans, LA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $200
  50. St Anthony of Padua ChurchNew Orleans, LA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $100
  51. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Matching trustee's gift

    $100
  52. The MothNew York, NY

    Matching trustee's gift

    $75
  53. Komenka Ethnic Dance EnsembleNew Orleans, LA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $50
  54. Food for the PoorCoconut Creek, FL

    Matching trustee's gift

    $50
  55. Grace and the Green LightNew Orleans, LA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $50
  56. Harry Tompson CenterNew Orleans, LA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $50
  57. Society of St Vincent DepaulNew Orleans, LA

    Matching trustee's gift

    $50

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. New Schools for New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Support programming in new orleans

    $400,000
  2. Cambiar EducationEncino, CA

    Lift all boats leadership development program for new orleans charter schools

    $100,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education15 grants $2,269,26099% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $11,425<1% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $2,810<1% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $550<1% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $100<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana34 grants $2,628,450
  2. New York3 grants $455,075
  3. California2 grants $180,000
  4. Virginia3 grants $153,260
  5. Massachusetts7 grants $16,250
  6. Tennessee2 grants $6,520
  7. Rhode Island1 grant $6,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  9. Florida2 grants $1,550
  10. Kansas1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Gray S ParkerPRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Nathaniel P Phillips JrDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Mary Kay ParkerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Nathaniel P Phillips IIIDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Elizabeth S ParkerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • John Gray ParkerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Paxton L WhiteDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $10,000

The return

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