To preserve, honor, and improve the system of justice by funding, developing, and promoting efforts that enhance the legal profession, increase public understanding of the legal system, and advance equal access to civil legal services for all Louisianans.
The Louisiana Bar Foundation’s biggest recent grants go to legal services corporations that provide civil legal help across Louisiana parishes, with 2025 awards of $5,939,360 to Acadiana Legal Service Corporation and $4,910,153 to Southeast Louisiana Legal Services. That pattern shows a funder built around access to justice at statewide scale, not a one-off project grantmaker. Its public summary centers on preserving and improving the system of justice, supporting the legal profession, and advancing equal access to civil legal services for Louisianans. Beyond core legal aid, the foundation funds a wide mix of justice-related work: children’s legal services, domestic violence legal support, pro bono coordination, law-related education, disaster and emergency relief, and legal sector capacity building. Recent grants also show support for organizations that extend services through partnerships and local bar foundations, including The Pro Bono Project, Shreveport Bar Foundation, Baton Rouge Bar Foundation, and Lafayette Bar Foundation. The funding pattern is Louisiana-only and focused on organizations serving low-income and underserved communities, children and youth, survivors of domestic violence, and legal aid providers themselves. In practice, the foundation operates as a statewide anchor for civil legal service infrastructure and related community legal needs.
Civil legal aid is the foundation’s clearest throughline. In 2025, it awarded $5,939,360 to Acadiana Legal Service Corporation and $4,910,153 to Southeast Louisiana Legal Services under Legal Services Corporation support, directing large-scale funding to providers serving indigent people across Louisiana parishes. Children’s legal services is another recurring area. The foundation gave $1,006,000 to Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (olscls) for children’s legal services programming, and it also maintains grant programs centered on legal assistance for children in matters affecting safety, well-being, and future development. Domestic violence legal support appears in multiple grants, including $397,000 to The Wellspring Alliance for Families and $133,075 to Project Save a Program of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans. Pro bono coordination is also a visible thread: $450,500 went to The Pro Bono Project and $402,577 to Shreveport Bar Foundation, both in 2025.
$16.3M
$54.8M
$30.5M
$18.5M
Most grants fall between $23K and $100K, with a median of $45K.
25th Percentile
$23K
Median
$45K
75th Percentile
$100K
LAURA C SEWELL
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Typical grant size clusters in the mid-five figures, with a p25 of $22,562, a median of $45,262, and a p75 of $100,053. The distribution reaches much higher for core legal-services funding, but most awards sit well below the largest institutional grants. The recent list shows repeated funding to the same recipients across multiple years, including Acadiana Legal Service Corporation, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, The Pro Bono Project, Baton Rouge Bar Foundation, Lafayette Bar Foundation, and Shreveport Bar Foundation. That suggests ongoing relationship-based support rather than isolated one-time awards. The foundation is a private grantmaker with no program-related investments and does not fund individuals. Several grant programs are listed as accepting unsolicited applications, including law-related education, children’s legal services, legal service corporations, and pro bono-related programs.
Grantmaking is entirely within Louisiana: 100% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the foundation’s geographic scope is local. Recent grants reach New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Lake Charles, Pineville, Houma, Alexandria, Franklin, and Many. The largest concentration appears in New Orleans and Lafayette, with other awards spread across regional legal service and community organizations in Central, Southwest, and Northeast Louisiana. No non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the data.
Its grants support civil legal aid, domestic violence legal support, children’s legal services, law-related education, pro bono coordination, disaster and emergency legal relief, and legal sector capacity building. The foundation’s stated purpose is to preserve, honor, and improve the system of justice while expanding access to civil legal services for Louisianans.
No. It funds legal aid providers, but also bar foundations, university-based legal programs, and community organizations tied to access to justice. Recent grants include support for pro bono projects, domestic violence programs, and children’s legal services programs.
The grant-size distribution centers at $22,562 for the 25th percentile, $45,262 at the median, and $100,053 at the 75th percentile. Larger institutional grants also appear in the recent list, especially for statewide legal services providers.
It is entirely Louisiana-focused. The data shows 100% of grants going to recipients in Louisiana, with recent awards concentrated in cities including New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, and Lake Charles.
Yes, several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Child in Need of Care, Legal Service Corporations Grants, Children's Legal Services Grant, Jock Scott Community Partnership Panels Grants, Disaster & Emergency Relief Funding, Other Legal Services Providers Grants, and Law-Related Education Grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Louisiana Bar Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations providing direct legal representation of children or systemic legal reform/lay advocacy for children; must meet LBF grantee eligibility (see guidelines).
Deadline: Typical annual application window: opens October, closes December (for the following grant year).
Who can apply: Panel-specific; funded projects address needs identified by the regional panels.
Deadline: Rolling basis.
Who can apply: Only current LBF grantees may apply. Projects must involve acquisition or renovation of an office building and/or property.
Deadline: Applications open October 2026 and close December 2026.
Who can apply: Organizations must be funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation and provide civil legal services to indigent residents in Louisiana parishes.
Deadline: Applications open October 2026 and close December 2026.
Who can apply: Programs must provide specialized legal services through staff attorneys and paralegals.
Deadline: Applications open October 2026 and close December 2026.
Who can apply: Funding is for full-time attorney positions dedicated to My Community Cares work.
Deadline: Applications open October 2026 and close December 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION | LAFAYETTE, LA | $5,089,490 | 2026 | LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION |
| SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA LEGAL SERVICES | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $3,901,563 | 2026 | LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION |
| LAGNIAPPE LAW LAB | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $842,500 | 2026 | SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP GRANT |
| SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER | BATON ROUGE, LA | $798,500 | 2026 | LAW RELATED EDUCATION |
| LOUISIANA APPLESEED | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $527,200 | 2026 | SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP GRANT |
| THE PRO BONO PROJECT | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $444,000 | 2026 | PRO BONO PROJECT |
| BATON ROUGE BAR FOUNDATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $314,500 | 2026 | PRO BONO PROJECT |
| SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION | SHREVEPORT, LA | $306,903 | 2026 | PRO BONO PROJECT |
| THE WELLSPRING ALLIANCE FOR FAMILIES | MONROE, LA | $298,460 | 2026 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES - DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE | BATON ROUGE, LA | $246,236 | 2026 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA | PINEVILLE, LA | $162,000 | 2026 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| DISABILITY RIGHTS LOUISIANA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $160,000 | 2026 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| PROJECT SAVE A PROGRAM OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $157,786 | 2026 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| LAFAYETTE BAR FOUNDATION | LAFAYETTE, LA | $155,000 | 2026 | PRO BONO PROJECT |
| NORTHEAST LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION | MONROE, LA | $144,250 | 2026 | PRO BONO PROJECT |
| SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $128,290 | 2026 | PRO BONO PROJECT |
| CHEZ HOPE INC | FRANKLIN, LA | $127,544 | 2026 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| SOUTHEAST SPOUSE ABUSE PROGRAM DBA SOUTHEAST ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY EMPOWER | HAMMOND, LA | $126,787 | 2026 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| PROJECT CELEBRATION INC | MANY, LA | $126,420 | 2026 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTH LOUISIANA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $125,000 | 2026 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| THE HAVEN INC | HOUMA, LA | $122,500 | 2026 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER OF LOUISIANA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $120,021 | 2026 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| FAITH HOUSE INC | LAFAYETTE, LA | $112,700 | 2026 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS COLLEGE OF LAW (OLSCLS) | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $112,261 | 2026 | CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM |
| CENTRAL LOUISIANA PRO BONO PROJECT INC | ALEXANDRIA, LA | $97,710 | 2026 | PRO BONO PROJECT |
| LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $93,591 | 2026 | CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM |
| METRO CENTERS FOR COMMUNITY ADVOCACY | JEFFERSON, LA | $93,100 | 2026 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| NOAIDS TASK FORCE DBA CRESCENTCARE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $90,382 | 2026 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| ST FRANCIS CABRINI IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $80,000 | 2026 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| FRONTLINE LEGAL SERVICES INC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $75,000 | 2026 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| FOSTERING COMMUNITY | ALEXANDRIA, LA | $75,000 | 2026 | MY COMMUNITY CARES |
| THE EXTRA MILE | LAFAYETTE, LA | $75,000 | 2026 | MY COMMUNITY CARES |
| DART (DOMESTIC ABUSE RESISTANCE TEAM) | RUSTON, LA | $71,467 | 2026 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| FIRST GRACE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $70,000 | 2026 | CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $65,000 | 2026 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| SAFE HARBOR | MANDEVILLE, LA | $58,800 | 2026 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| TEAMS TRAINING EDUCATION AND MEDIATION FOR STUDENTS | SHREVEPORT, LA | $57,850 | 2026 | CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM |
| LOUISIANA CENTER FOR LAW AND CIVIC EDUCATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $57,500 | 2026 | LAW-RELATED EDUCATION |
| YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF ST TAMMANY | COVINGTON, LA | $50,000 | 2026 | LAW-RELATED EDUCATION |
| BEAUREGARD COMMUNITY CONCERNS | DERIDDER, LA | $49,000 | 2026 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| OASIS A SAFE HAVEN FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $49,000 | 2026 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| FAMILY VIOLENCE PROGRAM OF ST BERNARD | CHALMETTE, LA | $49,000 | 2026 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| TECHE BAR ASSOCIATION | NEW IBERIA, LA | $37,500 | 2026 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| FAMILY AND YOUTH COUNSELING AGENCY | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $37,500 | 2026 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| BATON ROUGE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | BATON ROUGE, LA | $35,000 | 2026 | LAW-RELATED EDUCATION |
| WORKPLACE JUSTICE PROJECT - INVEST IN LOUISIANA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $31,872 | 2026 | PRO BONO PROJECT |
| SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA LAW CENTER | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $30,000 | 2026 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| LOUISIANA GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES INC | METAIRIE, LA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES |
| NAMI OF ST TAMMANY | MANDEVILLE, LA | $28,328 | 2026 | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PANEL |
| JEFF DAVIS COMMUNITIES AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE | JENNINGS, LA | $25,480 | 2026 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION
$5,089,490LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
LAGNIAPPE LAW LAB
$842,500SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP GRANT
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER
$798,500LAW RELATED EDUCATION
LOUISIANA APPLESEED
$527,200SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP GRANT
PRO BONO PROJECT
BATON ROUGE BAR FOUNDATION
$314,500PRO BONO PROJECT
SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION
$306,903PRO BONO PROJECT
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA
$162,000DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
LAFAYETTE BAR FOUNDATION
$155,000PRO BONO PROJECT
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION
$144,250PRO BONO PROJECT
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION
$128,290PRO BONO PROJECT
CHEZ HOPE INC
$127,544DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
SOUTHEAST SPOUSE ABUSE PROGRAM DBA SOUTHEAST ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY EMPOWER
$126,787DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
PROJECT CELEBRATION INC
$126,420DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS COLLEGE OF LAW (OLSCLS)
$112,261CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM
CENTRAL LOUISIANA PRO BONO PROJECT INC
$97,710PRO BONO PROJECT
ST FRANCIS CABRINI IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER
$80,000OTHER LEGAL SERVICES
FRONTLINE LEGAL SERVICES INC
$75,000OTHER LEGAL SERVICES
THE EXTRA MILE
$75,000MY COMMUNITY CARES
TEAMS TRAINING EDUCATION AND MEDIATION FOR STUDENTS
$57,850CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM
LOUISIANA CENTER FOR LAW AND CIVIC EDUCATION
$57,500LAW-RELATED EDUCATION
YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF ST TAMMANY
$50,000LAW-RELATED EDUCATION
BEAUREGARD COMMUNITY CONCERNS
$49,000DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
FAMILY VIOLENCE PROGRAM OF ST BERNARD
$49,000DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
TECHE BAR ASSOCIATION
$37,500OTHER LEGAL SERVICES
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA LAW CENTER
$30,000OTHER LEGAL SERVICES
LOUISIANA GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES INC
$30,000CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES
NAMI OF ST TAMMANY
$28,328COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PANEL
JEFF DAVIS COMMUNITIES AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE
$25,480DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
