Foundations that fund arts and culture in Louisiana
These 25 foundations made grants to arts and culture in Louisiana in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Goldring Family Foundation
- $60,000 to Roots of Music, New Orleans: Arts & culture
- $30,000 to Friends of Wwoz, New Orleans: Arts & culture
- $10,000 to Guardians Institute, New Orleans: Arts & culture
How to apply: Email lisa@goldringfoundation.com
The Helis Foundation
- $554,486 to The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans: Support of General Operating Expenses, Support of the Poydras Corridor Sculpture...
- $254,000 to New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans: General, Operating Expenses, Free Admission for Art & A/C, Free Admission for LA Residents
- $110,000 to Arts Council of New Orleans, New Orleans: Building Wall Mural - Unframed
How to apply: Application should be in appropriate typed letter form. Include brochures or other pertinent information and establish the qualifications of the applicant to receive funds from a private foundation as provided for under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations.
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines
Restrictions: There are no restrictions or limitations on awards except that the organization must be qualified as provided for under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations.
Wk Kellogg Foundation
- $200,000 to Efforts of Grace Inc, New Orleans: Health and Health Equity
- $200,000 to Sankofa Community Development Corporation, New Orleans: Health and Health Equity
- $150,000 to Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, New Orleans: Early Care and Education
How to apply: See "how to apply" at www.wkkf.org/grantseekers/#how-to-apply
Deadlines: Proposals for grants may be submitted at any time through the website, www.wkkf.org
Restrictions: See "our priorities" (what we fund) on our website, www.wkkf.org/what-we-fund/
Noel Foundation Inc
- $60,000 to Red River Stem Inc, Shreveport: Charitable
- $32,500 to Shreveport Opera, Shreveport: Charitable
- $30,000 to Film Prize Foundation, Shreveport: Charitable
How to apply: No particular form. Should include narrative of project and rationale thereof.
Restrictions: No limitations.
The Almar Foundationdba the Alden and Margaret Laborde Foundation
- $10,000 to Youth Oasis, Baton Rouge: Operations
- $5,000 to Lyrica Baroque, New Orleans: Operations
- $1,500 to Louisiana Americana & Folk Society, Baton Rouge: Operations
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Restrictions: Board Approval
Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr Foundation
- $250,000 to New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans: Donation to support art in the new orleans area
- $250,000 to New Orleans Ballet Association, New Orleans: Donation to support ballet in the new orleans area
- $250,000 to Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, New Orleans: Donation to support symphonic music in the new orleans area
How to apply: Name, address, phone number and type of request
The Kresge Foundation
- $250,000 to Sankofa Community Development Corporation, New Orleans: General operating support
- $100,000 to Dancing Grounds, New Orleans: General operating support
- $100,000 to Junebug Productions, New Orleans: General operating support
How to apply: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Deadlines: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Restrictions: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
The Charles Lamar Family Foundation
- $47,781 to Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, New Orleans: Charitable - support for distribution of prime time boxes and family reading programs
- $25,000 to The Walls Project, Baton Rouge: Charitable - culture club & futures fund
- $25,000 to Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge: Charitable - shaw center for the arts subsidy program
How to apply: Proposal summary sheet should include applicant's name, date incorporated, program/project name, executive director, program/project director, address, phone, fax, email, web page, agent's name, applicant organization's mission, program/project summary, problem or need the...
Deadlines: Varies
Restrictions: Donee organizations are generally limited to those located in or near the baton rouge, la area in the fields of social services, arts and culture, education, animal welfare, and natural and historic conservation.
Louise H Moffett Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Longue Vue House and Gardens, New Orleans: Environmental awareness
- $10,000 to New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans: Cultural development
- $10,000 to New Orleans Opera Association, New Orleans: Cultural development
How to apply: Formal written request outlining specific needs and use of funds
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
- $1,750,000 to Us Biennial Inc, New Orleans: To support a selection of monumental works at prospect.6
- $1,200,000 to Friends of Joe W Brown Memorial Park & Louisiana Nature Center, New Orleans: To continue support for a large-scale sculpture in new orleans east
- $250,000 to The Black School Inc, New Orleans: To support the construction of the black schoolhouse building and to continue support for...
Restrictions: Activities supported by foundation grants must be charitable, educational or scientific under the provisions of the u.s. Internal revenue code and the treasury regulations.
The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation
- $150,000 to Youth Oasis, Na: General support
- $90,000 to The Walls Project, Na: General support
- $50,000 to Humanities Amped, Na: General support
How to apply: On-line submission only requests will be accepted only through on-line submission at www.hawilsonfoundation.org.
Deadlines: On-line submission only grant requests are due the 4th friday of february & august of each year.
Restrictions: On-line submission only the foundation will consider grant applications only from 501(c)(3) organizations who serve the greater baton rouge area or with statewide focus.
Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation
- $15,000 to The National World War Ii Museum, New Orleans: To fulfill exempt purpose
- $10,000 to Longue Vue House and Gardens, New Orleans: To fulfill exempt purpose
- $10,000 to Friends of Beauregard-Keyes House, New Orleans: To fulfill exempt purpose
How to apply: Name, address and contact information for the 501(c)(3) Organization making the grant application including their 501(c)(3) number from IRS. A brief description of the purpose for their organization, why they are requesting funds and how much,and what they intend to achieve if...
Deadlines: The submission deadline is 15th day of the month before the set meeting date.
Union Pacific Foundation
- $10,000 to Shreveport Regional Arts Council, Shreveport: Career awareness and readiness for youth
- $10,000 to Louisiana Art & Science Museum, Baton Rouge: Arts and culture
- $5,000 to Festival International De Louisiane, Lafayette: Arts and culture
How to apply: Grant application available online during specific periods.
Deadlines: May 31, 2025 for 2025 applications.
Restrictions: The foundation administers the philanthropic program of union pacific corporation and union pacific railroad company. Grants are awarded to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in union pacific communities that best align with the...
Edward & Ruth Wilkof Foundation
- $25,000 to Friends of Wwoz Inc, New Orleans: Cultural programs
- $10,000 to The Roots of Music, New Orleans: Cultural programs
- $5,000 to The Ella Project, New Orleans: Cultural programs
How to apply: Complete information & material relating to request
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: Donee must have exempt status as determined by the irs
The Crow Foundation
- $10,000 to Shreveport Scottish Rite Foundation, Shreveport: Support historical preservationsupport for preservation of historical building
- $2,000 to Shreveport Symphony, Shreveport: Support local music program
- $2,000 to Shreveport Opera, Shreveport: Support community opera
How to apply: Ground mail
Deadlines: No deadlines
Restrictions: No limitations
The Bruce J Heim Foundation
- $2,500 to Museum of Southern Jewish Experience, New Orleans: Program support
- $2,500 to National World War Ii Museum, New Orleans: Program support
- $2,000 to New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans: Program support
How to apply: Application for grants should be submitted in the form of a letter addressed to the board of the foundations. The letter must include: 1. The amount of grant requested 2. A statement of how the grant will be used 3. A statement of the benefits to be derived from such a grant 4....
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc
- $750,000 to National Performance Network Inc, New Orleans: To support regranting programs that benefit presenting organizations and performing...
- $100,000 to Junebug Productions, New Orleans: The future is us: ai and afro-futurism in black theater management
How to apply: See part xiv, grants process statement
Deadlines: See part xiv, grants process statement
Restrictions: See part xiv, grants process statement
Air Products Foundation
- $175,000 to River Road African American Museum and Gallery, Donaldsonville: Program support
- $20,000 to Amistad Research Center, New Orleans: Program support for 2024
How to apply: Www.benevity.com
Restrictions: Support given to tax exempt organizations in the areas of education, welfare, community investment, culture and art; benefiting communities where air products & chemicals employees work and live.
Collins C Diboll Private Foundation
- $120,000 to New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans: Capital campaign
- $25,000 to Jefferson Performing Arts Society, Metairie: Discretionary
How to apply: Applications should be submitted via the appropriate grant application available on the foundation's website, collinscdibollfoundation.org, and should include requesting charity's evidence of tax-exempt status, most recent financial statements, and intended use of the funds.
Deadlines: Various - details on website collinscdibollfoundation.org
Restrictions: All grantees must be nonprofit and/or tax exempt 501 (3) (c) organizations.
Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson Gives
- $41,000 to Second Line Arts Collective, Kenner: Foundation giving to another foundation or for scholarships
- $3,099 to The Louisiana Music and Heritage Experience Inc, New Orleans: For program use/fundraising efforts for program use.
How to apply: Applications can be submitted via gibson.submittable.com/submit
Deadlines: Donation requests are reviewed on a monthly basis after the end of each month.
Restrictions: Awards benefit those who bring education or healing through music specific programs where guitar is used.
The Joyce Foundation
- $25,000 to Us Biennial Inc, New Orleans: President's discretionary fund
- $15,000 to National Performance Network Inc, New Orleans: Culture
How to apply: See attachment
Restrictions: See attachment
Wheless Foundation
- $15,000 to Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, Baton Rouge: Educational
- $5,000 to Shreveport Regional Arts Council, Shreveport: Charitable
How to apply: No specific form
Deadlines: No deadlines
Restrictions: No restrictions or limitations
Woldenberg Foundation
- $10,000 to Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans: Arts & culture
- $5,000 to Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, New Orleans: Arts & culture
How to apply: Email lisa@goldringfoundation.com
The Booth-Bricker Fund
- $5,000 to Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, New Orleans: Matching trustee's gift
- $2,500 to New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans: Matching trustee's gift
How to apply: Part xiv line 2(b) written, providing complete information on the applicant, including its name, address, irs determination letter, history, purpose, current operations, financial statements and budgets and governing board, as well as the specific purpose to which the requested...
Deadlines: Quarterly
Restrictions: 1. Contributions are made mainly in support of activities in new orleans and to a lesser extent, elsewhere in louisiana. It does not make contributions to individuals. 2. Currently, the fund's program of charitable distributions focuses...
Florence Mauboules Charitable Trust
- $5,000 to Grand Opera House of the South, Crowley: Benefit of organization activities
- $2,500 to Metanoia Inc, Zachary: Benefit of organization activities
How to apply: None defined
Deadlines: None defined
Restrictions: None defined
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