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Cause Community developmentState Louisiana58 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Louisiana

58 private foundations based in Louisiana with a return in the last two years gave $1.8 million to community development organizations in 85 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 20 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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 community development

Top 50

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

  1. The Alta and John Franks FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $954,520 to community development
  2. The Atkins-Crawford FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  3. Grayson Foundation IncShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to community development
  4. The Mary & Al Danos Family FoundationGray, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $65,000 to community development
  5. The Powers Foundation IncShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $65,000 to community development
  6. Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $63,000 to community development
  7. LWCC FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  8. Arthur and Joyce Trowbridge FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  9. Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird Family FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to community development
  10. Baptist Community MinistriesNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $36,476 to community development
  11. Noel Foundation IncShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  12. Carl E Panebiango Family FoundationGretna, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  13. H & B Young FoundationMorgan City, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $24,000 to community development
  14. RML FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to community development
  15. Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  16. Como Charitable Foundation IncWinnsboro, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  17. Wheless FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  18. Poindexter Foundation IncShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  19. Leslie Family FoundationBossier City, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  20. H E Storer Charitable FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  21. The Jess Merkle FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  22. Cahn Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  23. Pennington Family FoundationDenham Springs, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  24. Louie & Tootsie Davis FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $9,000 to community development
  25. The Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to community development
  26. B R & R FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to community development
  27. Oscar J Tolmas Charitable TrustMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,200 to community development
  28. James J Buquet Jr Family FoundationHouma, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to community development
  29. Leonard & Betty Phillips FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $6,000 to community development
  30. Louis & Lillian Glazer Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,500 to community development
  31. The Fifth District Community Foundation IncNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $5,500 to community development
  32. William Edwin Montan Charitable TrustNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  33. Arlene & Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation IncViolet, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  34. Hepatitis Foundation IncMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  35. The Schoonover FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  36. The Crow FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  37. Salmen Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  38. Denis & Amy Taylor FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  39. CSE Community FoundationLake Charles, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to community development
  40. Prudentia Classical AcademyLake Charles, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to community development
  41. The Helis FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to community development
  42. The Kalmbach FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,300 to community development
  43. The Adair Street Family FoundationMandeville, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,100 to community development
  44. Bayou Research InstituteBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,700 to community development
  45. The Nelson FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,350 to community development
  46. Thomas B Favrot Jr Family FundCovington, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,205 to community development
  47. Shearman FoundationLake Charles, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to community development
  48. Carole B & Kenneth J Boudreaux Foundation IncNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to community development
  49. CBT Foundation IncPlaquemine, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to community development
  50. Danos FoundationGray, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $980 to community development

Open to applications

20 foundations

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

  1. Grayson Foundation IncShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to community development
  2. The Mary & Al Danos Family FoundationGray, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $65,000 to community development
  3. Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $63,000 to community development
  4. Arthur and Joyce Trowbridge FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  5. Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird Family FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to community development
  6. Baptist Community MinistriesNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $36,476 to community development
  7. Noel Foundation IncShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  8. H & B Young FoundationMorgan City, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $24,000 to community development
  9. Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  10. Wheless FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  11. Poindexter Foundation IncShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  12. Pennington Family FoundationDenham Springs, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  13. The Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to community development
  14. The Crow FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  15. Salmen Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  16. CSE Community FoundationLake Charles, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to community development
  17. The Helis FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to community development
  18. Thomas B Favrot Jr Family FundCovington, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,205 to community development
  19. Danos FoundationGray, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $980 to community development
  20. Randon Costello Scholarship EndowmeLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $720 to community development