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Cause EducationState Louisiana197 funders

Foundations that fund education in Louisiana

197 private foundations based in Louisiana with a return in the last two years gave $25.3 million to education organizations in 552 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 61 of these foundations accept applications.

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 education

Top 50

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

  1. Zemurray FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $2,830,000 to education
  2. Marshall Legacy FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,500,000 to education
  3. The Booth-Bricker FundNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $2,269,260 to education
  4. The Marshall Heritage FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,000,000 to education
  5. Baptist Community MinistriesNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $1,857,198 to education
  6. Edward G Schlieder Educational FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,658,162 to education
  7. Da McFarland TrustNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $987,800 to education
  8. Goldring Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $815,000 to education
  9. The Burden FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $773,950 to education
  10. The Stephen and Sandy Rosenthal Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $749,100 to education
  11. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $547,900 to education
  12. Patrick F Taylor FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $525,000 to education
  13. James D Moncus Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $520,000 to education
  14. Collins C Diboll Private FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $520,000 to education
  15. The Alta and John Franks FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $472,700 to education
  16. Celeste and Robert Rosamond Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $405,000 to education
  17. Er Campbell Family FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $385,840 to education
  18. Ce McFarland TrustNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $322,400 to education
  19. J Edgar Monroe FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $308,575 to education
  20. TWL FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $261,000 to education
  21. Bollinger Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to education
  22. H & B Young FoundationMorgan City, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $215,000 to education
  23. Woldenberg FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $185,500 to education
  24. The Ward Foundation IncGretna, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $136,250 to education
  25. The Ben E Factor FoundationSt Martinville, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $132,000 to education
  26. The Gpoa FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $127,500 to education
  27. Louise H Moffett Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $112,000 to education
  28. The Almar Foundationdba The Alden and Margaret Laborde FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $108,500 to education
  29. Wheless FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to education
  30. Ogden Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $105,000 to education
  31. Mardia Family FoundationKenner, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $100,500 to education
  32. The Azby FundNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $98,000 to education
  33. Donald Palmer Charitable FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $90,000 to education
  34. Arlene & Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation IncViolet, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $85,600 to education
  35. Elise M Cambon Residuary Charitable TrustNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $84,038 to education
  36. The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundatio IncLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to education
  37. Grayson Foundation IncShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $72,000 to education
  38. Fourchon Oilman's Association IncCut Off, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $70,000 to education
  39. The Parks Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $69,000 to education
  40. The Harry Haman Charitable Trust 3045000020New Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $67,394 to education
  41. Mildred Summers Maurer Testamentary TrustMonroe, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 to education
  42. Carole B & Kenneth J Boudreaux Foundation IncNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $62,000 to education
  43. Florence Mauboules Charitable TrustCrowley, LA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $60,100 to education
  44. Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to education
  45. The Charles Lamar Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to education
  46. McSwain Charitable TrustNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $58,000 to education
  47. Chambers Medical FoundationLake Charles, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  48. Harper Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $44,002 to education
  49. Ruth U Fertel FoundationKenner, LA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $43,000 to education
  50. Attic Trash and TreasureBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $42,000 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Booth-Bricker FundNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $2,269,260 to education
  2. Baptist Community MinistriesNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $1,857,198 to education
  3. Edward G Schlieder Educational FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,658,162 to education
  4. Goldring Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $815,000 to education
  5. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $547,900 to education
  6. Patrick F Taylor FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $525,000 to education
  7. Collins C Diboll Private FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $520,000 to education
  8. J Edgar Monroe FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $308,575 to education
  9. Bollinger Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to education
  10. H & B Young FoundationMorgan City, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $215,000 to education
  11. Woldenberg FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $185,500 to education
  12. The Gpoa FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $127,500 to education
  13. Louise H Moffett Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $112,000 to education
  14. The Almar Foundationdba The Alden and Margaret Laborde FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $108,500 to education
  15. Wheless FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to education
  16. Donald Palmer Charitable FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $90,000 to education
  17. The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundatio IncLafayette, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to education
  18. Grayson Foundation IncShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $72,000 to education
  19. Florence Mauboules Charitable TrustCrowley, LA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $60,100 to education
  20. Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to education
  21. The Charles Lamar Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to education
  22. Chambers Medical FoundationLake Charles, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  23. Harper Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $44,002 to education
  24. The Huey & Angelina Wilson FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to education
  25. Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to education