The kitchen of a community center, with a serving counter and a folding chair
Foundation Lookup

Cause Human servicesState Louisiana175 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Louisiana

175 private foundations based in Louisiana with a return in the last two years gave $7.7 million to human services organizations in 385 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 48 of these foundations accept applications.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. Baptist Community MinistriesNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $1,136,438 to human services
  2. Richard C Adkerson Family FoundationLaplace, LA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $895,000 to human services
  3. Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $388,600 to human services
  4. Goldring Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $380,000 to human services
  5. Oscar J Tolmas Charitable TrustMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $375,304 to human services
  6. H & B Young FoundationMorgan City, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $363,000 to human services
  7. Grayson Foundation IncShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $295,500 to human services
  8. Petersen Family FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $211,000 to human services
  9. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $207,000 to human services
  10. Marshall Legacy FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to human services
  11. Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird Family FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $184,708 to human services
  12. Zemurray FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $175,000 to human services
  13. The Stephen and Sandy Rosenthal Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $160,000 to human services
  14. Danos FoundationGray, LA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $150,865 to human services
  15. H H and Edna Houseman Charitable TRNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $149,040 to human services
  16. The Gpoa FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $136,000 to human services
  17. James D Moncus Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  18. The Charles Lamar Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to human services
  19. Collins C Diboll Private FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to human services
  20. Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to human services
  21. The Almar Foundationdba The Alden and Margaret Laborde FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $62,950 to human services
  22. He and Kate Dishman Charitable TrustNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $60,000 to human services
  23. The Ward Foundation IncGretna, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $58,896 to human services
  24. The Edward L Rispone Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $57,500 to human services
  25. The Rucks Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $57,000 to human services
  26. McGehee FoundationRuston, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $57,000 to human services
  27. Wheless FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to human services
  28. Crossroads Foundation IncSlidell, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $55,000 to human services
  29. Noel Foundation IncShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  30. Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  31. LWCC FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to human services
  32. Rockhold Family Foundation IncBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $46,300 to human services
  33. J Edgar Monroe FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $43,000 to human services
  34. The Ben E Factor FoundationSt Martinville, LA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $42,000 to human services
  35. Attic Trash and TreasureBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $42,000 to human services
  36. B A and E W Steinhagen Benevolent TrustNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to human services
  37. Ijn FoundationMadisonville, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $38,714 to human services
  38. Betty and Ira Kohn FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $38,400 to human services
  39. Jack Webster Grigsby FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $37,500 to human services
  40. Salutare Deum FoundationHarahan, LA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $36,000 to human services
  41. Fourchon Oilman's Association IncCut Off, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $35,000 to human services
  42. Cahn Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to human services
  43. Lewis Pirkle FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to human services
  44. Camilla Carter Cox and Carter Cox Jr Charitable TrustBastrop, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to human services
  45. The Azby FundNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to human services
  46. Relay Administration BoardBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  47. Woldenberg FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  48. Seymour Schram Private Foundation IncNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  49. The Blessed Hope Fund IncSunset, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $23,500 to human services
  50. The Beck Trust 1191012903New Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $22,285 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Baptist Community MinistriesNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $1,136,438 to human services
  2. Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $388,600 to human services
  3. Goldring Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $380,000 to human services
  4. H & B Young FoundationMorgan City, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $363,000 to human services
  5. Grayson Foundation IncShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $295,500 to human services
  6. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $207,000 to human services
  7. Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird Family FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $184,708 to human services
  8. Danos FoundationGray, LA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $150,865 to human services
  9. The Gpoa FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $136,000 to human services
  10. The Charles Lamar Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to human services
  11. Collins C Diboll Private FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to human services
  12. Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to human services
  13. The Almar Foundationdba The Alden and Margaret Laborde FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $62,950 to human services
  14. McGehee FoundationRuston, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $57,000 to human services
  15. Wheless FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to human services
  16. Noel Foundation IncShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  17. Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  18. Rockhold Family Foundation IncBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $46,300 to human services
  19. J Edgar Monroe FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $43,000 to human services
  20. B A and E W Steinhagen Benevolent TrustNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to human services
  21. Woldenberg FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  22. The Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $14,500 to human services
  23. The Mary & Al Danos Family FoundationGray, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,200 to human services
  24. Edna K Miller FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,025 to human services
  25. The Helis FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to human services