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Private foundations Monroe, LAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Monroe, LA

21 private foundations based in Monroe, LA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $2.1 million in 114 grants, and 3 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. Jean and Saul A Mintz Foundation IncMonroe, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,056,475 giving
  2. Monroe Chamber FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $212,925 giving
  3. The Caridad FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $147,620 giving
  4. Hendrick Family FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $116,500 giving
  5. The Holyfield Family FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $112,000 giving
  6. Beyond Reynosa FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $96,500 giving
  7. Mildred Summers Maurer Testamentary TrustMonroe, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 giving
  8. The Lauviah Foundation IncMonroe, LA · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $62,000 giving
  9. Mary Goss CharitiesMonroe, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $48,500 giving
  10. The Sherman S Shaw FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 giving
  11. JBJ Foundation IncMonroe, LA · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $35,328 giving
  12. Tarver Braddock FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $34,264 giving
  13. Sparks FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $20,204 giving
  14. Thomas Family FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $11,382 giving
  15. Emy Lou Biedenharn FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $280 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Lauviah Foundation IncMonroe, LA · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $62,000 giving
  2. Tarver Braddock FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $34,264 giving
  3. Emy Lou Biedenharn FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $280 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education5 foundations $135,50067% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 foundations $24,06312% of the total
  3. Religion3 foundations $22,70011% of the total
  4. International aid1 foundation $10,0005% of the total
  5. Arts and culture3 foundations $7,0003% of the total
  6. Human services3 foundations $2,0601% of the total
  7. 4 other causes $828<1% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Hendrick Family FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $116,500 giving
  2. The Lauviah Foundation IncMonroe, LA · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $62,000 giving
  3. Sparks FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $20,204 giving
  4. The Holyfield Family FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $112,000 giving
  5. Mary Goss CharitiesMonroe, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $48,500 giving
  6. Tarver Braddock FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $34,264 giving
  7. Monroe Chamber FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $212,925 giving
  8. Thomas Family FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $11,382 giving
  9. The Caridad FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $147,620 giving
  10. Mildred Summers Maurer Testamentary TrustMonroe, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 giving
  11. The Sherman S Shaw FoundationMonroe, LA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 giving