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Cause AnimalsState Louisiana77 funders

Foundations that fund animals in Louisiana

77 private foundations based in Louisiana with a return in the last two years gave $1.3 million to animals organizations in 104 grants. The median grant was $2,500, and 25 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. The Charles Lamar Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $431,250 to animals
  2. Nancy F Link FoundationRayne, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to animals
  3. Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  4. Helen Bell Charitable Trust 1115004314New Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $93,343 to animals
  5. Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $62,500 to animals
  6. The Goldring FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $55,000 to animals
  7. The Kathleen E O'Brien FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $45,000 to animals
  8. Kavanagh Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to animals
  9. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to animals
  10. Wheless FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to animals
  11. Bertram J Levey Foundation IncMandeville, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  12. Lewis Pirkle FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  13. Jack and Marye O'Malley FoundationCovington, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,500 to animals
  14. Sharon and Claude B Pennington Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  15. Paul and Betty McDonald FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $13,225 to animals
  16. Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird Family FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $12,000 to animals
  17. Louise H Moffett Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to animals
  18. Como Charitable Foundation IncWinnsboro, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  19. The Toler FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  20. Tomarlee FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  21. Crossroads Foundation IncSlidell, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  22. Jack Webster Grigsby FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  23. Kerry Denny FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  24. Louie & Tootsie Davis FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $9,000 to animals
  25. The Crow FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $8,000 to animals
  26. Downman Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,275 to animals
  27. Improving Lives FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to animals
  28. Alice R Bienvenu Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  29. The Alta and John Franks FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  30. The William and Mary Louise Christovich Charitable Foundation IncNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  31. The Pinola ConservancyShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  32. Patrick F Taylor FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  33. J Edgar Monroe FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  34. Goldring Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  35. H H and Edna Houseman Charitable TRNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  36. Abbie's HouseBossier City, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  37. The Adair Street Family FoundationMandeville, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,500 to animals
  38. Luther and Zita Templeman FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to animals
  39. Sarracenia Foundation IncNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to animals
  40. The Almar Foundationdba The Alden and Margaret Laborde FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to animals
  41. Heymann FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to animals
  42. Ruth U Fertel FoundationKenner, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to animals
  43. Robert E Zetzmann Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to animals
  44. Salutare Deum FoundationHarahan, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,000 to animals
  45. Aline Underhill Orten Foundation IncNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to animals
  46. The Andre Toce Sr Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to animals
  47. Batture Park IncHouma, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to animals
  48. Louis & Lillian Glazer Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,508 to animals
  49. The Rowe FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,500 to animals
  50. Shlenker Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,500 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Charles Lamar Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $431,250 to animals
  2. Nancy F Link FoundationRayne, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to animals
  3. Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  4. Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $62,500 to animals
  5. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to animals
  6. Wheless FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to animals
  7. Sharon and Claude B Pennington Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  8. Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird Family FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $12,000 to animals
  9. Louise H Moffett Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to animals
  10. The Crow FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $8,000 to animals
  11. Improving Lives FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to animals
  12. Patrick F Taylor FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  13. J Edgar Monroe FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  14. Goldring Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  15. The Almar Foundationdba The Alden and Margaret Laborde FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to animals
  16. Heymann FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to animals
  17. The Andre Toce Sr Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to animals
  18. The Bruce J Heim FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to animals
  19. Mendenhall Family Foundation IncShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to animals
  20. The Felterman FoundationPatterson, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to animals
  21. Fenner French FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $800 to animals
  22. Thomas B Favrot Jr Family FundCovington, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $700 to animals
  23. Florence Mauboules Charitable TrustCrowley, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to animals
  24. Smallpage Family FoundationHarahan, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $275 to animals
  25. Kilpatrick Rose-Neath Foundation IncShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250 to animals