Jefferson Community Foundation (JCF) is the nonprofit, community foundation for Jefferson Parish dedicated to improving the quality of life for residents, visitors and businesses in Jefferson Parish by focusing on the needs of the community and the power of philanthropy.
Jefferson Community Foundation’s recent grants show a strong preference for established Jefferson Parish partners working on housing, schools, and community resilience. The largest award in the recent list was $75,000 to New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity for housing development, construction, and management, followed by a $45,000 grant to Rebuilding Together New Orleans for support. The foundation also directed meaningful support to neighborhood-based work through a $42,000 grant to Grand Isle Garden Club, and to youth-serving organizations such as Cafe Hope in Marrero, which received $23,000 for youth development. The foundation’s program structure reflects local community foundation grantmaking tied to Jefferson Parish priorities. Its active programs include general grant opportunities, race equity and reconciliation work, and Jefferson Community Youth Leadership, an eight-month leadership program for high school juniors and seniors in the parish. Jefferson Community Foundation also recognizes individual philanthropic contribution through the Jefferson First Philanthropy Award, which is announced at the JCF Gala. Across the recent grants, the mix of housing, education, civic engagement, and human services points to a funder supporting practical community needs through both grantmaking and convening.
Housing and shelter are a clear part of the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $75,000 to New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity for housing development, construction, and management, and another $21,000 to the same organization in 2024 for housing and shelter. Education and youth development appear in multiple forms. Jefferson Parish School System received $20,500 for single-organization support, while Jefferson Ready Start Network, co-located with the school system, received $15,000 for single-organization support. The foundation also funded Cafe Hope in Marrero with $23,000 for youth development. Neighborhood and civic support also show up in the grant list. Grand Isle Garden Club received $42,000 for garden clubs, and New Orleans Education League of the Construction Industry received $10,000 for civic engagement. Human services are represented by a $8,500 grant to YMCA of Greater New Orleans.
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Most grants fall between $12K and $37K, with a median of $21K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$21K
75th Percentile
$37K
JAMES GARVEY
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Jefferson Community Foundation’s typical grant size is $12,188 at the 25th percentile, $20,750 at the median, and $37,250 at the 75th percentile. That puts the recent grant list in a mid-sized range, with several awards near or above the median. The foundation appears to make repeat grants to some recipients across years: New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity appears in both 2023 and 2024, and the grant list also includes a co-branded award tied to Jefferson Parish School System. It operates as a community foundation and gives through open grant opportunities and general community grantmaking programs. Unsolicited applications are accepted in the general grantmaking programs listed.
All of the recent grants in the data went to recipients in the United States, and every listed recipient is in Louisiana. New Orleans appears repeatedly, including grants to New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together New Orleans, American Red Cross - Se La Chapter, and New Orleans Education League of the Construction Industry. Other recipient cities include Marrero, Harvey, and Metairie, showing a tight parish-level pattern centered on Jefferson Parish and nearby New Orleans-area organizations.
The recent grants point to housing, education, youth development, civic engagement, human services, and neighborhood support. Examples in the data include housing organizations, a school system, a youth-serving nonprofit, a garden club, and the local Red Cross chapter.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $12,188 at the 25th percentile, $20,750 at the median, and $37,250 at the 75th percentile. That suggests many awards fall in the low-to-mid tens of thousands of dollars.
Yes for some programs. The general grant opportunities and general community grantmaking programs accept unsolicited applications, while the Race Equity and Reconciliation Initiative does not.
Its giving is local, and the recent grants all went to Louisiana recipients. The program descriptions focus on Jefferson Parish, with some activity extending into the metropolitan New Orleans area.
Yes. New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity appears in both 2023 and 2024, with grants of $75,000 and $21,000, showing repeat support across years.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Jefferson Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applications are accepted from qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Jefferson Parish. Grants are not awarded to individuals.
Deadline: Rolling basis; reviewed and scored quarterly.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ORLEANS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $40,000 | 2025 | HOUSING & SHELTER |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $37,923 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS | METAIRIE, LA | $16,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| JEFFERSON COUNCIL ON AGING | METAIRIE, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $45,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT NEC |
| NEW ORLEANS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $21,000 | 2024 | HOUSING, SHELTER |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS - SE LA CHAPTER | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $11,250 | 2024 | AMERICAN RED CROSS |
| NEW ORLEANS EDUCATION LEAGUE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY | METAIRIE, LA | $10,000 | 2024 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| YMCA OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS | METAIRIE, LA | $8,500 | 2024 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| NEW ORLEANS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $75,000 | 2023 | HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MANAGEMENT |
| GRAND ISLE GARDEN CLUB | GRAND ISLE, LA | $42,000 | 2023 | GARDEN CLUBS |
| CAFE HOPE | MARRERO, LA | $23,000 | 2023 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM | HARVEY, LA | $20,500 | 2023 | SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
| JEFFERSON READY START NETWORK (CO JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM) | HARVEY, LA | $15,000 | 2023 | SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
NEW ORLEANS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$40,000HOUSING & SHELTER
JEFFERSON COUNCIL ON AGING
$10,000HUMAN SERVICES
NEW ORLEANS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
HOUSING, SHELTER
NEW ORLEANS EDUCATION LEAGUE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
$10,000CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
NEW ORLEANS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$75,000HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MANAGEMENT
GRAND ISLE GARDEN CLUB
$42,000GARDEN CLUBS
CAFE HOPE
$23,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM
$20,500SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
JEFFERSON READY START NETWORK (CO JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM)
$15,000SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
