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Private foundations Louisianatax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Louisiana

940 private foundations based in Louisiana filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $222.6 million in 8,382 grants, and 180 say they accept applications.

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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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Entergy Charitable FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $12,120,365 giving
  2. Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 149 grants Accepts applications $11,103,745 giving
  3. Baptist Community MinistriesNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 264 grants Accepts applications $10,617,974 giving
  4. The Alta and John Franks FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 70 grants Preselected only $8,651,460 giving
  5. Goldring Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 305 grants Accepts applications $6,997,992 giving
  6. Zemurray FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $6,104,168 giving
  7. The Huey & Angelina Wilson FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 104 grants Accepts applications $5,803,450 giving
  8. Marshall Legacy FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $5,600,000 giving
  9. The Joe W and Dorothy D Brown FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,489,501 giving
  10. Stuller Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $4,820,303 giving
  11. Arlene & Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation IncViolet, LA · tax year 2025 42 grants Preselected only $4,650,357 giving
  12. The Marshall Heritage FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $4,037,400 giving
  13. Patrick F Taylor FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 109 grants Accepts applications $3,744,600 giving
  14. Edward G Schlieder Educational FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $3,739,829 giving
  15. The Booth-Bricker FundNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 57 grants Accepts applications $3,452,705 giving
  16. Sharon and Claude B Pennington Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 48 grants Accepts applications $3,138,212 giving
  17. Oscar J Tolmas Charitable TrustMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 68 grants Preselected only $3,080,983 giving
  18. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $3,049,392 giving
  19. The Edward L Rispone Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $2,919,100 giving
  20. Rosamary FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,871,874 giving
  21. The Helis FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 84 grants Accepts applications $2,394,486 giving
  22. H & B Young FoundationMorgan City, LA · tax year 2024 44 grants Accepts applications $2,292,439 giving
  23. Grayson Foundation IncShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $2,091,600 giving
  24. Donald Palmer Charitable FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $1,925,000 giving
  25. The Ben E Factor FoundationSt Martinville, LA · tax year 2025 52 grants Preselected only $1,914,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Entergy Charitable FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $12,120,365 giving
  2. Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 149 grants Accepts applications $11,103,745 giving
  3. Baptist Community MinistriesNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 264 grants Accepts applications $10,617,974 giving
  4. Goldring Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 305 grants Accepts applications $6,997,992 giving
  5. The Huey & Angelina Wilson FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 104 grants Accepts applications $5,803,450 giving
  6. Stuller Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $4,820,303 giving
  7. Patrick F Taylor FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 109 grants Accepts applications $3,744,600 giving
  8. Edward G Schlieder Educational FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $3,739,829 giving
  9. The Booth-Bricker FundNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 57 grants Accepts applications $3,452,705 giving
  10. Sharon and Claude B Pennington Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 48 grants Accepts applications $3,138,212 giving
  11. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $3,049,392 giving
  12. Rosamary FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,871,874 giving
  13. The Helis FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 84 grants Accepts applications $2,394,486 giving
  14. H & B Young FoundationMorgan City, LA · tax year 2024 44 grants Accepts applications $2,292,439 giving
  15. Grayson Foundation IncShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $2,091,600 giving
  16. Donald Palmer Charitable FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $1,925,000 giving
  17. Pennington Family FoundationDenham Springs, LA · tax year 2024 57 grants Accepts applications $1,900,990 giving
  18. Lincoln Health FoundationRuston, LA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,849,737 giving
  19. Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,815,000 giving
  20. Eye Ear Nose & Throat FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $1,668,240 giving
  21. Woldenberg FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 115 grants Accepts applications $1,607,791 giving
  22. Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird Family FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2024 160 grants Accepts applications $1,572,821 giving
  23. The Mary & Al Danos Family FoundationGray, LA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,541,262 giving
  24. The Charles Lamar Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $1,538,311 giving
  25. Lorio FoundationThibodaux, LA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,429,199 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education198 foundations $25,293,62031% of the total
  2. Arts and culture141 foundations $9,479,54112% of the total
  3. Human services175 foundations $7,681,62110% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking128 foundations $6,967,7099% of the total
  5. Health126 foundations $6,173,3448% of the total
  6. Public affairs26 foundations $2,889,6584% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $22,073,02727% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 149 grants Accepts applications $11,103,745 giving
  2. Louise H Moffett Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 111 grants Accepts applications $1,008,250 giving
  3. Danos FoundationGray, LA · tax year 2025 84 grants Accepts applications $508,180 giving
  4. Corporate Works of Mercy Foundation IncMansura, LA · tax year 2025 71 grants Accepts applications $129,636 giving
  5. The Felterman FoundationPatterson, LA · tax year 2025 65 grants Accepts applications $78,650 giving
  6. Thomas B Favrot Jr Family FundCovington, LA · tax year 2024 63 grants Accepts applications $64,689 giving
  7. Downman Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2025 52 grants Preselected only $150,000 giving
  8. Rocker Family FoundationHammond, LA · tax year 2025 42 grants Preselected only $128,150 giving
  9. Ana & Adeline FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $135,875 giving
  10. The Rucks Family FoundationLafayette, LA · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $908,500 giving
  11. Zadeck Family FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $53,140 giving
  12. The Steeg Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 35 grants Preselected only $25,438 giving
  13. The Nelson FoundationShreveport, LA · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $39,232 giving
  14. CSE Community FoundationLake Charles, LA · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $93,950 giving
  15. The Alex Berger FoundationNew Orleans, LA · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $41,086 giving

Cities

7 cities with 25 or more foundations
57 more cities with two or more