Foundations that fund education in Louisiana
These 25 foundations made grants to education 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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Wk Kellogg Foundation
- $250,000 to Loyola University, New Orleans: Health and Health Equity
- $200,000 to Libertys Kitchen Inc, New Orleans: Jobs and Family Economic Security
- $200,000 to Benola Inc, 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/
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation
- $86,400 to Southern University System Foundation, Baton Rouge: Collective impact grant
- $70,000 to Fletcher Technical Community College Foundation Inc, Schriever: Collective impact grant
- $60,250 to New Orleans Career Center, New Orleans: Collective impact grant
Goldring Family Foundation
- $100,000 to Kipp New Orleans, New Orleans: Education
- $50,000 to Isidore Newman School, New Orleans: Education
- $50,000 to Isidore Newman School, New Orleans: Education
How to apply: Email lisa@goldringfoundation.com
The Almar Foundationdba the Alden and Margaret Laborde Foundation
- $53,750 to Riverside Academy, Reserve: Operations
- $15,000 to Live Oak Wilderness Camp, Baton Rouge: Operations
- $5,000 to Crescent City Schools, New Orleans: Operations
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Restrictions: Board Approval
The Booth-Bricker Fund
- $1,270,000 to New Schools for New Orleans, New Orleans: Supporting teacher retention and current programming in new orleans
- $130,000 to Bricolage Academy, New Orleans: Support programming in new orleans
- $108,000 to Crescent City Schools, New Orleans: Support national summer school initiative partnership
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...
Air Products Foundation
- $280,000 to River Parishes Community College Foundation, Gonzales: Support toward rpcc's mission to develop and support academic, workforce development, and...
- $260,000 to Southeastern Louisiana University Foundation, Hammond: Slu stem scholars support
- $75,000 to Southern University System Foundation, Baton Rouge: Scholasrship support
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.
The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation
- $75,000 to Southern University System Foundation, Na: General support
- $35,000 to Gardere Community Christian School, Na: General support
- $15,000 to Thrive Foundation, 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.
Edward G Schlieder Educational Foundation
- $400,000 to Metairie Park Country Day School, Metairie: Turf replacement project
- $166,667 to Isidore Newman School, New Orleans: Newman fieldhouse construction
- $100,000 to Dillard University, New Orleans: New dormitory hall construction
How to apply: Request letters and outlines
Restrictions: Louisiana educational institutions only
The Campbell Foundation
- $50,000 to Live Oak Wilderness Camp, New Orleans: Health and welfare
- $30,000 to Crescent City Schools, New Orleans: Educational
- $25,000 to Bricolage Academy, New Orleans: Educational
How to apply: Charities may apply for grants at the foundation's website, www.thecampbellfoundation.org
Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation
- $20,000 to Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle Orleans, New Orleans: To fulfill exempt purpose
- $15,000 to Live Oak Wilderness Camp, New Orleans: To fulfill exempt purpose
- $10,000 to Metairie Park Country Day School, Metairie: 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.
Harper Family Foundation
- $20,000 to Streetside Library, New Orleans: General purpose
- $15,000 to Tensas Academy, St Joseph: General donation
- $9,002 to Live Oak Wilderness Camp, New Orleans: General donation
How to apply: The application should provide a brief background of the organization, the objectives of the organization, the amount of funds requested by the organization, the charitable purpose of the organization and the expected results from receipt of contributions.
Deadlines: No deadlines.
Restrictions: No restrictions.
International Paper Company Foundation
- $12,000 to Ben D Johnson Educational Center, Natchitoches: Legacy workforce development program
- $10,000 to Friends of the Washington Parish Library, Franklinton: Adventure begins at your library
- $8,000 to Northshore Robotics, Mandeville: Underwater rov + summer camps
How to apply: Instructions available in an online grant application system (cybergrants) at www.ipgiving.com. Most requests go through local review.
Deadlines: Date determined by local facility.
Restrictions: Major emphasis on communities where international paper company employees live and work.
The Presser Foundation
- $3,000 to University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation, Lafayette: Undergraduate scholar awards
- $3,000 to Grambling University Foundation Inc, Grambling: Undergraduate scholar awards
- $3,000 to Loyola University, New Orleans: Undergraduate scholar awards
How to apply: Applications are submitted electronically via the organization's website, www.presserfoundation.org
Deadlines: Proposals must be submitted by november 15.
The Mary & Al Danos Family Foundation
- $520,000 to Nicholls State University, Thibodaux: Educational
- $25,000 to Friends of Beyond the Bell, Raceland: Charitable
How to apply: The mary & al danos family foundation is to receive and maintain property exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, testing for public safety, literary or educational purposes, either directly or by contributions to organization that qualify as exempt organizations...
The Kresge Foundation
- $125,000 to Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund, New Orleans: Project support to expand college access programming and improve new orleans' fafsa...
- $100,000 to Nonprofit Knowledge Works Inc, 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
Grayson Foundation Inc
- $30,000 to Lsu in Shreveport Foundation, Shreveport: Charitable
- $25,000 to Louisiana Key Academy, Baton Rouge: Charitable
How to apply: Application forms and instructions should be obtained from the foundation or the website of the community foundation of north louisiana, www.cfnla.org. Grant applications should be submitted electronically through the community foundation's grant portal.
Deadlines: April 30 and september 30
Mississippi Power Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to First Louisiana-Mississippi, Metairie: Magnolia regional robotics competition 2nd year contribution
- $1,000 to Southern University System Foundation, Baton Rouge: 2024 3rd quarter matching gift program
How to apply: Same form as used and submitted with prior year's form 990-pf.
Deadlines: No submission deadlines.
Restrictions: Awards cannot be granted to an organization that is not either a tax-exempt entity under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) or a government entity. The funds cannot be used to carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence...
The Charles Lamar Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Gardere Community Christian School, Baton Rouge: Charitable - little movers program
- $10,000 to Manners of the Heart, Baton Rouge: Charitable - general support
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.
Mitchiner-Gittinger Family Found
- $15,000 to Briarfield Academy, Lake Providence: General donation
- $5,998 to Live Oak Wilderness Camp, New Orleans: General donation
How to apply: The application should provide a brief background of the organization, the objectives of the organization, the amount of funds requested by the organization, the charitable purpose of the organization and the expected results from receipt of contributions.
Deadlines: No deadlines
Restrictions: No restrictions
Magistro Family Foundation Inc
- $7,500 to Bricolage Academy, New Orleans: Unrestricted general
- $5,000 to Firefly Education, New Orleans: Unrestricted general
How to apply: Request letter and tax determination letters
Restrictions: Health and education
The Rosemary Ewing Foundation
- $5,000 to Grambling University Foundation, Grambling: Support of higher education and scholarship for students
- $5,000 to Louisiana Key Academy, Baton Rouge: Support education for students
How to apply: Non-specific
Restrictions: Healthcare and education of at risk children in louisiana emphysis
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
- $750,000 to Antenna, New Orleans: To support increased organizational and programmatic capacity
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.
H & B Young Foundation
- $215,000 to Slcc Foundation, Lafayette: Scholarships, courses, needs
How to apply: A written statement providing the requesting organization's name, address, telephone number, contact person(s), and the amount requested. Include the purpose and detailed plan for the requested funds. Provide details of other sources of funding planned for the project along with...
Restrictions: Awards are confined to those institutions, persons, and purposes located in, operating in, or benefiting the people of the city of morgan city, louisiana.
Donald Palmer Charitable Foundation
- $90,000 to Loyola University, New Orleans: Support research programs
How to apply: Letter of application
Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust
- $75,000 to The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School Inc, New Orleans: Operating support
How to apply: For 2025 the foundation has entered into commitments that have caused all of its available grant funds to be fully utilized. Submit requests for 2026 funding online & include irs determination letter. The required grant application and related materials is listed on the website:...
Deadlines: Application deadlines and other related timelines are posted on the website: www.ecksteincharity.org
Restrictions: Grant requests should support at least one of the following core values: catholic/faith based, human needs, education, families, and vibrant communities.
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