ForeKids Foundations (Zurich Classic of New Orleans) is a regionally focused funder that prioritizes children- and family-centered services in Southeast Louisiana, with heavy support for pediatric healthcare, early childhood education, and youth development programs. Their portfolio shows repeated, multi-year support for local nonprofits—both direct service providers (hospitals, autism and advocacy centers, after‑school/youth groups) and community intermediaries—indicating a commitment to building local capacity and continuity of services for vulnerable children.
Forekids Foundations Inc Dba Zurich Classic of New Orleans shows a strong pattern of multi-year general assistance for children’s health and education in Southeast Louisiana. Its largest recent grant, $655,000 in 2025, went to Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, and the foundation has also made repeated six-figure awards to Educare New Orleans. That combination points to a funder that backs core operating needs rather than narrow project work, especially for institutions serving children and families. The grant record also shows sustained support for local intermediaries and service providers. Greater New Orleans Foundation received $399,000 in 2023 and $329,000 in 2024, while Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana received $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Those repeat awards suggest continuity rather than one-time sponsorships. In the same local network, the foundation has supported Baton Rouge General Foundation, Heartgift Louisiana, Lighthouse Louisiana, and The Emerge Center, indicating attention to pediatric care, child development, and disability-related services across the region.
Pediatric care is a central theme. The foundation gave $300,000 in 2024 to Children’s Hospital for general assistance, alongside $55,000 in 2023 and $35,000 in 2024 to Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital. Those awards point to sustained support for child medical services in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Early education is another clear thread. Educare New Orleans received $200,000 in 2023, $200,000 in 2024, and $200,000 in 2025, while St Lillian Academy received $20,000 in 2025. The record also includes $25,000 to Stem Nola in 2023, 2024, and 2025, linking early learning with STEM-oriented programming. Youth development appears through $50,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana in 2025 and $50,000 to The First Tee of Greater New Orleans in 2025. These grants sit alongside support for Heartgift Louisiana and Lighthouse Louisiana, both of which received repeat awards.
Typical awards are tightly clustered around the lower five figures: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The broader grant list still includes several larger operating gifts, but the center of gravity remains modest, repeatable support. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Educare New Orleans, Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana, Lighthouse Louisiana, and Stem Nola. The foundation is structured as an operating philanthropy tied to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with no evidence here of grants to individuals or program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
STEVE WORTHY
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Concentrated, regional grantmaking with a mix of a few large institutional gifts (notably to pediatric hospitals and regional foundations) and many recurring mid-size operational grants to local education, youth, and disability service providers; strong tendency to fund the same local organizations across multiple years.
Notable grantees: Children's Hospital, Educare New Orleans, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana, The Emerge School for Autism
Giving is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Louisiana: 95% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. New Orleans and Baton Rouge account for most of the named grant destinations, with additional support reaching Houma through Bayou Community Foundation. The map of giving also includes a smaller Baton Rouge cluster around children’s hospitals, special education, and early learning providers.
The grant list centers on children- and family-serving organizations, especially pediatric healthcare, early childhood education, youth development, and disability-related services. Examples include Children’s Hospital, Educare New Orleans, Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana, and The Emerge School for Autism, all funded through general assistance.
Recurring awards are common. Educare New Orleans received $200,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana received $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Lighthouse Louisiana and Stem Nola each appear in multiple years as well.
The middle of the distribution is small: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. That suggests many awards are relatively modest, even though the record also includes larger operating grants to a few institutions.
The funder is highly concentrated in Louisiana, with 95% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Named recipient cities include New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Houma, and the country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $854,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $327,500 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| EDUCARE NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| BATON ROUGE GENERAL FOUNDATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $65,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| THE FIRST TEE OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| HEARTGIFT LOUISIANA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| KELLY GIBSON FOUNDATION | MANDEVILLE, LA | $36,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| THE EMERGE CENTER | BATON ROUGE, LA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| LIGHTHOUSE LOUISIANA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ST LILLIAN ACADEMY | BATON ROUGE, LA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| STEM NOLA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| BELLE CHASSE HIGH SCHOOL | BELLE CHASSE, LA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| RAINTREE CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ST MICHAEL SPECIAL SCHOOL | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| STAIR | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| GOOD SHEPARD SCHOOL | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| GOLDEN MEADOW LIONS CLUB | GOLDEN MEADOW, LA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| LOUISIANA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION | METAIRIE, LA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| SON OF A SAINT | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF ST TAMMANY | COVINGTON, LA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ST MARY'S RESIDENTIAL TRAINING SCHOOL | BOYCE, LA | $12,500 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| JOJO'S HOPE | MANDEVILLE, LA | $12,500 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| THE CHARTWELL CENTER | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,500 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| THE ROOTS OF MUSIC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CAF RECONCILE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | COVINGTON, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ST THERESE ACADEMY | METAIRIE, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| LOUISIANA PULMONARY DISEASE CAMP (CAMP PELICAN) | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS LOUISIANA | COVINGTON, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| NEW ORLEANS SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| FRIENDS HELPING KIDS | MANDEVILLE, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| PLAQUEMINES CARE CENTER - CASA PROGRAM | BELLE CHASSE, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| THE BRIGHT SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| FMOL FOUNDATIONOUR LADY OF THE LAKE HOSPITAL | BATON ROUGE, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA GREATER NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| 50 LEGS IN 50 DAYS | CLEARWATER, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| EXCITE ALL STARS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| THE 18TH WARD | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| FAMILY REACH ALLIANCE OF ST TAMMANY | MANDEVILLE, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| KENNER BOXING CLUB | KENNER, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| MAKE MUSIC NOLA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CHILDREN'S BUREAU OF NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| SUNSHINE KIDS | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| BRAVE HEART - CHILDREN IN NEED | BATON ROUGE, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| PLAQUEMINES CARE CENTER SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES | BELLE CHASSE, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
EDUCARE NEW ORLEANS
$200,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
THE FIRST TEE OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS
$50,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ST LILLIAN ACADEMY
$20,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
BELLE CHASSE HIGH SCHOOL
$15,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
RAINTREE CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
$15,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ST MICHAEL SPECIAL SCHOOL
$15,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
GOLDEN MEADOW LIONS CLUB
$15,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS
$15,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
LOUISIANA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF ST TAMMANY
$15,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ST MARY'S RESIDENTIAL TRAINING SCHOOL
$12,500GENERAL ASSISTANCE
JOJO'S HOPE
$12,500GENERAL ASSISTANCE
THE CHARTWELL CENTER
$10,500GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CAF RECONCILE
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ST THERESE ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
LOUISIANA PULMONARY DISEASE CAMP (CAMP PELICAN)
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
NEW ORLEANS SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
FRIENDS HELPING KIDS
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
THE BRIGHT SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA GREATER NEW ORLEANS
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
FAMILY REACH ALLIANCE OF ST TAMMANY
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
KENNER BOXING CLUB
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
MAKE MUSIC NOLA
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
BRAVE HEART - CHILDREN IN NEED
$10,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE