The Coypu Foundation Trust concentrates its giving on large, targeted investments in environmental conservation and higher education, with a clear geographic emphasis on Louisiana and Gulf Coast institutions. Major grants to The Nature Conservancy and repeated gifts indicate a strong interest in land- and coastal-conservation work, while sizable gifts to LSU, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Tulane point to support for university-based research, capacity, and regional educational institutions. The foundation prefers a small number of substantial general-purpose grants rather than many small awards.
Concentrated giving: a small number of large grants, repeat funding to established environmental and university grantees, primarily unrestricted/general support rather than many program-specific or small awards.
Coypu Foundation Trust Xxxxx3002 backs a fairly tight portfolio of large general-purpose grants, with repeated support for coastal conservation groups and Louisiana higher-education institutions. The clearest throughline is environmental work tied to the Gulf Coast: The Nature Conservancy appears in three consecutive years at $100,000 each, while other conservation-oriented awards go to organizations such as National Wildlife Federation, Audubon Nature Institute, and Common Ground Relief. The foundation also makes substantial university grants, including support for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Tulane University, LSU Foundation, and Nicholis State University. Those gifts point to a funder that uses core support to strengthen institutions rather than funding many narrowly defined projects. Its recent grants also show attention to organizations working on land, habitat, and coastal restoration, alongside academic programs connected to science, research, and regional capacity. Across the recent list, the pattern is fewer awards at meaningful sizes, with multiple organizations appearing more than once over time, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-off checks.
Environmental conservation is central to the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $100,000 to The Nature Conservancy in 2025 for general support, following $100,000 awards in 2024 and 2023. It also supported National Wildlife Federation with $70,000 in 2023 and 2024, then $65,000 in 2025, indicating repeated backing for conservation work over several years. In coastal and watershed recovery, the foundation awarded $62,475 to Common Ground Relief in 2023 and $51,215 in 2024, plus $60,000 to Friends of Lafitte Corridor Inc. Higher education is another major line of giving: University of Louisiana at Lafayette received $109,494 in 2023, LSU Foundation received $100,885 in 2024 and $51,996 in 2023, and Tulane University received $84,160 in 2025. Those gifts suggest a strong interest in Louisiana institutions and university-based capacity.
Typical grants cluster in the middle of a fairly high range: p25 is $28,333, median is $50,000, and p75 is $60,000. The recent record shows repeated awards to several recipients across multiple years, including The Nature Conservancy, National Wildlife Federation, National Audubon Society Inc, LSU Foundation, Nicholis State University, Common Ground Relief, and Southwest Research Institute. That repeat pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, and the grants listed are general-purpose rather than project-restricted. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$934K
$16.7M
$1.1M
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $28K and $60K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$28K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$60K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in LA.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Coypu Foundation Trust Xxxxx3002.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 73 | $3.4M | 97.3% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Notable grantees: The Nature Conservancy, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LSU Foundation, Tulane University
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, with 51 of 53 recent grants going to U.S. organizations and 2 to Canada. Louisiana is the most visible state in the recipient list, with grants landing in Lafayette, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Thibodeaux, and Belle Chasse. New York also appears among recipient locations, including National Audubon Society Inc in New York, NY. Outside the U.S., the foundation gave to organizations in Toronto twice, including the Governing Council of the University University of Toronto and the Royal Ontario Museum.
Its recent grants cluster around environmental conservation and higher education. Conservation recipients include The Nature Conservancy, National Wildlife Federation, Audubon Nature Institute, Common Ground Relief, and Friends of Lafitte Corridor Inc. Higher-education recipients include the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LSU Foundation, Tulane University, and Nicholis State University.
Repeat support is a clear pattern. The Nature Conservancy received $100,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. National Wildlife Federation appears in three years as well, and LSU Foundation, Nicholis State University, Common Ground Relief, and Southwest Research Institute also show multiple awards across the recent list.
Typical grant size is fairly concentrated around mid-five-figure awards: p25 is $28,333, median is $50,000, and p75 is $60,000. Recent grants include several awards at or near those levels, alongside some larger commitments above $100,000.
The recipient base is national, but Louisiana is especially prominent in the recent list, with grants in Lafayette, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Thibodeaux, and Belle Chasse. New York is the top state by grant count, while 4% of grants go to recipients in Illinois, the foundation’s headquarters state.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU FOUNDATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $98,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF | Baton Rouge, LA | $70,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | REXBURG, ID | $70,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NICHOLIS STATE UNIVERSITY | THIBODEAUX, LA | $64,837 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| COALITION TO RESTORE COASTAL LOUISIANA | BATON ROUGE, LA | $61,425 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PARKS AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY DBA BIRD CONSERVANCY OF THE ROCKIES | BRIGHTON, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT FOUNDATION | ASHEVILLE, NC | $48,680 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PONTCHARTRAIN CONSERVANCY | METAIRIE, LA | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMON GROUND RELIEF | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $44,925 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHIMP HAVEN | KEITHVILLE, LA | $40,211 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BAT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GRAPHIC |
| HILL COUNTRY ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SOUTH WINGS INC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| OCEAN ALLIANCE INC | GLOUCESTER, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SHEDD AQUARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | $15,015 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SAVE OUR SPRINGS ALLIANCE INC | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| LOVELAND LIVING PLANET AQUARIUM LLP | DRAPER, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TULANE UNIVERSITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $84,160 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | REXBURG, ID | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NICHOLIS STATE UNIVERSITY | THIBODEAUX, LA | $57,546 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO | TORONTO, ON | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE | ANN ARBOR, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WOODLANDS CONSERVANCY | BELLE CHASSE, LA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI | HATTIESBURG, MS | $47,464 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY | THE PLAINS, VA | $43,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | MEMPHIS, TN | $28,333 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SEACOLOGY | Berkeley, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LSU FOUNDATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SHEDD AQUARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | $14,265 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $11,461 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LSU FOUNDATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $100,885 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | REXBURG, ID | $70,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $63,087 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NICHOLIS STATE UNIVERSITY | THIBODEAUX, LA | $54,999 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| COMMON GROUND RELIEF | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $51,215 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PARKS AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL COLLEGE | BATON ROUGE, LA | $49,996 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM | TORONTO, ON | $49,350 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| COALITION TO RESTORE COASTAL LOUISIANA | BATON ROUGE, LA | $49,214 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PONTCHARTRAIN CONSERVANCY | METAIRIE, LA | $45,646 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY | THE PLAINS, VA | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
LSU FOUNDATION
$98,500GENERAL
WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF
$70,000GENERAL
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$70,000GENERAL
GENERAL
COMMON GROUND RELIEF
$44,925GENERAL
OCEAN ALLIANCE INC
$20,000GENERAL
LOVELAND LIVING PLANET AQUARIUM LLP
$5,000GENERAL
TULANE UNIVERSITY
$84,160GENERAL
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$65,000GENERAL
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC
$60,000GENERAL
GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
$50,000GENERAL
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$50,000GENERAL
WOODLANDS CONSERVANCY
$50,000GENERAL
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
$47,464GENERAL
DUCKS UNLIMITED
$28,333GENERAL
LSU FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$70,000GENERAL
NICHOLIS STATE UNIVERSITY
$54,999GENERAL
COMMON GROUND RELIEF
$51,215GENERAL
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL COLLEGE
$49,996GENERAL
ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM
$49,350GENERAL