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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 72-6049781

The Azby Fund

A private foundation in New Orleans, LA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 47 grants and $1.1 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $1,136,500

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $26,146,091
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,157,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $25,835,607
  • Tax year 2023

    $715,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $25,573,711
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,025,820

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $25,686,973
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,225,000

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $20,674,216
  • Tax year 2020

    $525,100

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $18,784,150

Grants paid in 2025

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Tammany Parish Humane SocietyCovington, LA

    Civic - unrestricted

    $250,000
  2. River Road Historical SocietyDestrehan, LA

    Historical

    $130,000
  3. Recreational Fisheries InstituteCovington, LA

    Environment

    $104,500
  4. The Friends of West EndNew Orleans, LA

    Civic - darlington fountain

    $99,000
  5. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    Educational

    $85,000
  6. Mount Carmel AcademyNew Orleans, LA

    Education

    $55,000
  7. Historic New Orleans CollectionNew Orleans, LA

    Arts

    $50,000
  8. St Mary's Dominican High SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Education

    $50,000
  9. New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality InstituteNew Orleans, LA

    Educational

    $40,000
  10. Uncommon Contruction IncNew Orleans, LA

    Empower youth with the skills, network, resources

    $35,000
  11. Ainsley's Angels of AmericaVirginia BCH, VA

    Civic

    $30,000
  12. Archbishop Hannan High SchoolCovington, LA

    Educational

    $18,000
  13. Fore Kid's FoundationAvondale, LA

    Civic

    $16,000
  14. Longue Vue House & GardensNew Orleans, LA

    Civic

    $12,500
  15. Kidsmart FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    Arts

    $10,500
  16. De La Salle High SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Education

    $10,000
  17. Holy Name of Jesus SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Education

    $10,000
  18. Louisiana Rugby CorporationNew Orleans, LA

    Education & recreation

    $10,000
  19. Loyola UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    Educational

    $10,000
  20. New Orleans Academy of Fine ArNew Orleans, LA

    Arts, education

    $10,000
  21. Newman SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Educational

    $10,000
  22. City Park ConservancyNew Orleans, LA

    Conservation

    $8,000
  23. The Harry Thompson Center IncNew Orleans, LA

    Civic - unrestricted

    $6,000
  24. Catholic High SchoolBaton Rouge, LA

    Educational

    $5,000
  25. Greater New Orleans Sports FoundationMetairie, LA

    Recreation and civic

    $5,000
  26. Jesuit High SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Education

    $5,000
  27. Ladies Leukemia LeagueMetairie, LA

    Medial

    $5,000
  28. New Orleans Film & Video FestivalNew Orleans, LA

    Arts film & video

    $5,000
  29. Rivers InstituteNew Orleans, LA

    Rivers project

    $5,000
  30. Vieux Carre Commission FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    Historical preservation of buildings

    $5,000
  31. Immaculate Conception Jesuit ChurchNew Orleans, LA

    Education

    $4,000
  32. St Scholastica AcademyCovington, LA

    Education

    $3,500
  33. Innocence Project New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Education

    $3,000
  34. Karnival Krewe de Louisiane inBaton Rouge, LA

    Medial

    $3,000
  35. St Mary's Assumption ChurchNew Orleans, LA

    Religion

    $3,000
  36. Start the Adventure in ReadingNew Orleans, LA

    Education

    $3,000
  37. Temple SinaiNew Orleans, LA

    Religion

    $3,000
  38. Brother Martin High SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Educational

    $2,500
  39. St Francis Xavier Catholic ChurchMetairie, LA

    Religion

    $2,500
  40. Sugar BuzzMandeville, LA

    Educational

    $2,500
  41. Wish to Fish Louisiana IncKenner, LA

    Recreation and civic

    $2,500
  42. Northshore Community FoundatioCovington, LA

    Civic

    $2,000
  43. Preservation Resource CenterNew Orleans, LA

    Historical preservation of buildings

    $2,000
  44. 30 X Ninety Theatre IncMandeville, LA

    Arts theater

    $1,500
  45. Edward Hynes Charter SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Counseling

    $1,500
  46. Tres Doux FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    Civic

    $1,500
  47. Cops IINew Orleans, LA

    Civic

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment1 grant $99,00034% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $98,00033% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $30,00010% of the total
  4. Arts and culture4 grants $24,0008% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $18,0006% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $16,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $10,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana46 grants $1,106,500
  2. Virginia1 grant $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Ann FitzmorrisPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Aimee' F SiegelDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • James R MortonSECRETARY TREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Michael S LiebaertEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETIRED Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Michael S LiebaertSECRETARY TREASURER Hours 35Pay $100,018
  • Patrick W FitzmorrisEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 35Pay $191,909
  • Samuel S Farnet JrVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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