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Private foundations Metairie, LAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Metairie, LA

74 private foundations based in Metairie, LA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $46.1 million in 1,493 grants, and 20 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 149 grants Accepts applications $11,103,745 giving
  2. Goldring Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 305 grants Accepts applications $6,997,992 giving
  3. Marshall Legacy FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $5,600,000 giving
  4. The Joe W and Dorothy D Brown FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,489,501 giving
  5. The Marshall Heritage FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $4,037,400 giving
  6. Oscar J Tolmas Charitable TrustMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 68 grants Preselected only $3,080,983 giving
  7. Woldenberg FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 115 grants Accepts applications $1,607,791 giving
  8. J Edgar Monroe FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 76 grants Accepts applications $1,030,784 giving
  9. The Lupin FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,011,998 giving
  10. Louise H Moffett Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 111 grants Accepts applications $1,008,250 giving
  11. George Helen and Harold Wainer Foundat FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $532,000 giving
  12. Celeste and Robert Rosamond Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $515,000 giving
  13. TWL FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $371,000 giving
  14. Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S Eckstein FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $368,000 giving
  15. The Whitman Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $327,258 giving
  16. Fine Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $258,230 giving
  17. Angel Wings FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $233,900 giving
  18. Rittenberg Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 52 grants Not stated $219,005 giving
  19. New Orleans Scottish Rite FoundatioMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $190,000 giving
  20. Robert E Zetzmann Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 35 grants Preselected only $188,952 giving
  21. Tesson FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $187,785 giving
  22. RML FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $174,000 giving
  23. Ryan P Gootee Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $168,000 giving
  24. Marcel J Damiens Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $162,000 giving
  25. Salmen Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $154,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 149 grants Accepts applications $11,103,745 giving
  2. Goldring Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 305 grants Accepts applications $6,997,992 giving
  3. Woldenberg FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 115 grants Accepts applications $1,607,791 giving
  4. J Edgar Monroe FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 76 grants Accepts applications $1,030,784 giving
  5. The Lupin FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,011,998 giving
  6. Louise H Moffett Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 111 grants Accepts applications $1,008,250 giving
  7. Raymond A Eckstein Jr & Roslyn S Eckstein FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $368,000 giving
  8. Fine Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $258,230 giving
  9. Angel Wings FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $233,900 giving
  10. Salmen Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $154,000 giving
  11. The Bruce J Heim FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $97,090 giving
  12. Edna K Miller FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $39,525 giving
  13. Louisiana Alpha House Scholarship FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,018 giving
  14. Aucoin Hart FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $25,722 giving
  15. Erik F Johnsen Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $23,000 giving
  16. Diane & M O Miller II FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $12,875 giving
  17. Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2Metairie, LA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $8,678 giving
  18. Wallace V Pontiff Jr FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $3,196 giving
  19. The Ida & Hugh Kohlmeyer FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $3,000 giving
  20. Thema Literary SocietyMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education23 foundations $6,819,94135% of the total
  2. Health25 foundations $3,257,70017% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking19 foundations $2,093,32811% of the total
  4. Human services20 foundations $1,486,6398% of the total
  5. Arts and culture19 foundations $1,444,9097% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 foundation $1,250,0006% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $3,279,85517% 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. Marcel J Damiens Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $162,000 giving
  4. Weimer Congemi Foundation IncMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $33,100 giving
  5. The Hunter Whealdon FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $35,000 giving
  6. The Moring Charitable TrustMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $21,100 giving
  7. Levy Rosenblum Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $28,514 giving
  8. Chadwick Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $21,000 giving
  9. Ryan P Gootee Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $168,000 giving
  10. Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2Metairie, LA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $8,678 giving
  11. William R and Melissa C Legier Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $66,301 giving
  12. John W Hall and Carol V Hall FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $17,100 giving
  13. Hepatitis Foundation IncMetairie, LA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $130,043 giving
  14. Edna K Miller FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $39,525 giving
  15. Erik F Johnsen Family FoundationMetairie, LA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $23,000 giving