What kinds of organizations does Jefferson Community Foundation fund?

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.

What is a typical grant size?

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.

Does Jefferson Community Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

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.

What geographic area does the foundation serve?

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.

Are any grantees funded more than once?

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.

Jefferson Community Foundation

Name: Jefferson Community Foundation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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About Jefferson Community Foundation

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.

Focus Areas

EducationHealth and WellnessNeighborhood Support and RevitalizationRace Equity and ReconciliationSenior InitiativesTransit

Who They Fund

people experiencing homelessness / households in need of housingyouthcommunity gardeners / garden club membersvolunteers and civic organizations (e.g., American Red Cross)general human services clients

About Jefferson Community Foundation

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.

What Jefferson Community Foundation Funds

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.

How Jefferson Community Foundation Gives

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$104K

Total Assets

$800K

Total Revenue

$746K

Total Expenses

$881K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $12K and $37K, with a median of $21K.

25th Percentile

$12K

Median

$21K

75th Percentile

$37K

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

JAMES GARVEY

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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

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Does Jefferson Community Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

What geographic area does the foundation serve?

Are any grantees funded more than once?

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