The Louise H Moffett Family Foundation concentrates its giving on education (notably college and Catholic secondary school scholarships) and local Greater New Orleans cultural, environmental, and community-serving organizations. Grants repeatedly support a mix of regional institutions (museums, parks, Audubon) and public-safety/nonprofit service groups, with several substantial awards to universities outside Louisiana for scholarship programs. The foundation favors mission-driven scholarship support and place-based civic and environmental causes, often renewing support to the same organizations.
Louise H Moffett Family Foundation’s recent giving is defined by scholarship support, especially for college students and Catholic secondary school students, alongside recurring support for New Orleans cultural and civic institutions. The largest grants in the record go to Arizona State University for college scholarships, including $60,000 in 2024 and $42,000 in 2023, showing a sustained relationship with that program. In Louisiana, the foundation pairs education funding with place-based support for organizations such as Ochsner Clinic Foundation, the New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation, and New Orleans City Park. Its portfolio also reaches beyond scholarships into environmental awareness and arts education. Grants to Audubon Nature Institute, Ducks Unlimited, Longue Vue House and Gardens, and the University of Texas at Austin’s Moody College of Communication show a mix of conservation, cultural, and educational priorities. The pattern is not limited to one type of institution: universities, high schools, museums, parks, and community-serving nonprofits all appear in the recent grants list. The foundation’s approach is consistent with a family foundation that uses targeted grants to support education access and civic life in the places it already funds most often.
Education is the clearest thread in the Louise H Moffett Family Foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $30,000 to Louisiana State University for college scholarships in 2024, $24,000 to Southeastern Louisiana University for college scholarships the same year, and $12,000 to Loyola University New Orleans for college scholarships. Secondary education is another recurring area: Mount Carmel Academy received $15,000 for high school scholarships in 2023, while St Mary’s Dominican High School, Archbishop Hannan High School, and Ed White Catholic High School each received $12,000 for high school scholarships in 2024. The foundation also supports cultural and environmental organizations in New Orleans. New Orleans Museum of Art received $10,000 for general operating support in 2023, and New Orleans City Park received $12,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Environmental awareness appears through gifts to Audubon Nature Institute and Ducks Unlimited, including $15,000 and $12,500 respectively in 2024. Youth development appears as well, with a $10,000 grant to Youth Empowerment Project in 2024.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $7K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$7K
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Moderately concentrated: a mix of mid-size gifts with repeated support (many grantees receive two grants), focused geographically on Greater New Orleans but with targeted scholarship grants to select out-of-state universities; giving emphasizes program/annual support rather than many one-off small donations.
Notable grantees: Arizona State University, Louisiana State University, Audubon Nature Institute, New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation, Mount Carmel Academy
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are $3,000, $3,000, and $7,000. The recent grants list also includes a smaller number of larger scholarship and operating grants, including six-figure-scale annual support patterns in the broader record. Recipients often reappear across years, such as Arizona State University, Louisiana State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Audubon Nature Institute, Ducks Unlimited, and New Orleans City Park. The foundation makes grants rather than program-related investments and does not fund individuals. Its recent grants show both unrestricted support and purpose-specific awards, including scholarships, environmental awareness, and general operating support.
Most grants land in Louisiana, which accounts for 67% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. New Orleans appears repeatedly, with grants to Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation, Audubon Nature Institute, New Orleans City Park, New Orleans Museum of Art, and Youth Empowerment Project. Outside Louisiana, the foundation gives often in Arizona, including Arizona State University in Tempe, Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, and Phoenix Community College in Phoenix. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Its recent grants center on college scholarships and Catholic secondary school scholarships, with additional support for New Orleans cultural institutions, parks, environmental organizations, public-safety nonprofits, and some community service groups.
The grant-size distribution is centered at $3,000: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $7,000. The recent list also includes larger scholarship and operating grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Arizona State University, Louisiana State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Audubon Nature Institute, Ducks Unlimited, and New Orleans City Park.
Arizona is the top state by grant count, while 67% of grants go to recipients in Louisiana, the headquarters state. The recent list includes repeated gifts in New Orleans, Tempe, Flagstaff, Phoenix, Baton Rouge, Hammond, and Lafayette.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASCENSION SETON FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY | BATON ROUGE, LA | $72,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | $68,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $55,000 | 2026 | PROMOTE FINE ARTS EDUCATION |
| SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY | HAMMOND, LA | $52,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ED WHITE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | THIBODAUX, LA | $28,000 | 2026 | HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $28,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE | LAFAYETTE, LA | $28,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LONGUE VUE HOUSE AND GARDENS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $25,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS |
| NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY | THIBODAUX, LA | $24,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY | KERRVILE, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S CANCER RESEARCH FUND OF BCRF | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL RESEARCH (CANCER) |
| ARCHBISHOP HANNAN HIGH SCHOOL | COVINGTON, LA | $16,000 | 2026 | HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CHANDLER-GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE | CHANDLER, AZ | $16,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $12,000 | 2026 | HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $12,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $12,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY | AUBURN, AL | $12,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $12,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL RESEARCH (CANCER) |
| AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE INC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS |
| NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT |
| ISIDORE NEWMAN | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROMOTE SECONDARY EDUCATION |
| LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE | BATON ROUGE, LA | $8,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY | RUSTON, LA | $8,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ST MARY'S DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $8,000 | 2026 | HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY | BOZEMAN, MT | $8,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | LUBBOCK, TX | $8,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA | PENSACOLA, FL | $8,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ARCHBISHOP RUMMEL HIGH SCHOOL | METAIRIE, LA | $8,000 | 2026 | HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | GLENDALE, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | GOLDEN, CO | $8,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL HIGH SCHOOL | BATON ROUGE, LA | $8,000 | 2026 | HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY | OGDEN, UT | $8,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PHOENIX COMMUNITY COLLEGE | PHOENIX, AZ | $8,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| AVALON INSTITUTE | MESA, AZ | $8,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | $8,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MONARCH AOP | ROCK RAPIDS, IA | $8,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OTTAWA UNIVERSITY ARIZONA | SURPRISE, AZ | $8,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CRIMESTOPPERS INC | METAIRIE, LA | $7,000 | 2026 | CRIME ABATEMENT/CRIMINAL JUSTICE |
| WYES-TV | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW ORLEANS POLICE AND JUSTICE FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $5,000 | 2026 | CRIME ABATEMENT/CRIMINAL JUSTICE |
| AUSTIN HUMANE SOCIETY | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE | BATON ROUGE, LA | $4,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| RUSH UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $4,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE | PENSACOLA, FL | $4,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PURCHASE COLLEGE | PURCHASE, NY | $4,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
ASCENSION SETON FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
$72,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
$68,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
$55,000PROMOTE FINE ARTS EDUCATION
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY
$52,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
ED WHITE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$28,000HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
$28,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE
$28,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
LONGUE VUE HOUSE AND GARDENS
$25,000ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
ARCHBISHOP HANNAN HIGH SCHOOL
$16,000HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
CHANDLER-GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$16,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL
$12,000HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
$12,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
$12,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
$12,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
$12,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART
$10,000CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
ISIDORE NEWMAN
$10,000PROMOTE SECONDARY EDUCATION
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
$8,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY
$8,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
ST MARY'S DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL
$8,000HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
$8,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
$8,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA
$8,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
ARCHBISHOP RUMMEL HIGH SCHOOL
$8,000HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$8,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
$8,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL HIGH SCHOOL
$8,000HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY
$8,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
PHOENIX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$8,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
AVALON INSTITUTE
$8,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
$8,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
MONARCH AOP
$8,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
OTTAWA UNIVERSITY ARIZONA
$8,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
CRIMESTOPPERS INC
$7,000CRIME ABATEMENT/CRIMINAL JUSTICE
THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AUSTIN HUMANE SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE
$4,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
RUSH UNIVERSITY
$4,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE
$4,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
PURCHASE COLLEGE
$4,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS