About New Orleans Council on Aging
Our mission is to protect the rights, promote the well-being, and enhance the self-esteem of older adults in New Orleans by generating opportunities for self-reliance and independence.
Focus Areas
Aging servicesSenior centersMeals on Wheels / Congregate mealsTransportation for seniorsIn-home support / Homemaker servicesCaregiver support & companion programsInformation & assistance (benefits, healthcare, housing referrals)Emergency utility bill payment assistance (Entergy)
Who They Fund
older adults / seniors
Funding Style
direct serviceoperations/ongoing program support
About New Orleans Council on Aging
New Orleans Council on Aging Inc channels most of its recent grantmaking into neighborhood senior centers across New Orleans, with awards ranging from six figures to a single $19,300 grant in the recent list. The pattern is highly local and operational: every listed recipient is in Louisiana, and the work centers on older adults through facility-based programming and direct services. In 2024, the foundation awarded $214,776 to Treme Community Education Programinc Dba Treme-harmony House Senior Center and $198,705 to Rai Ministries - Lower Nine for senior center services. Other sizable awards went to community hubs such as Lakeview-area Senior Audit Ministry Inc, Central City Economic Opportunity Corp Dba Central City Senior Center, and Gentilly Senior Center Inc. The foundation’s stated mission is to protect the rights, promote the well-being, and enhance the self-esteem of older adults in New Orleans by generating opportunities for self-reliance and independence. Its recent grants show that mission in practice through support for congregate activities, transportation-linked service centers, and senior wellness programming.
What New Orleans Council on Aging Funds
Aging services dominate the foundation’s recent giving. It funded Treme Community Education Program Inc for a senior center and supported Gentilly Senior Center Inc with another senior-center award, signaling sustained support for neighborhood-based gathering places for older adults. The portfolio also includes direct support for personal health care: The Medical Team received $76,247 for that purpose. That same senior-services orientation appears in the award to Kingsley House Inc Dba Kingsley House Adult Service Center, which was listed as a senior center recipient. Smaller grants such as Advocacy Center Inc and Carrollton Hollygrove Senior Center further show attention to local service points tied to senior support and community access. Across these awards, the emphasis is on operating support for places and programs that serve older adults rather than on individuals or capital projects.
How New Orleans Council on Aging Gives
Typical grants cluster in the six-figure range, with a p25 of $100,445, a median of $156,046, and a p75 of $191,310. The recent list also shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Gentilly Senior Center Inc, Central City Economic Opportunity Corp, Lower Algiers Senior Center, 12th Ward Save Our Community, Uptown Shepherd Center, Kingsley House, and Mercy Endeavors. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. An active Entergy Electric Bill Payment Support Service program accepts unsolicited requests, but it is a limited utility-assistance service rather than a general open application program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.7M
Total Assets
$1.1M
Total Revenue
$6.4M
Total Expenses
$6.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $100K and $191K, with a median of $156K.
25th Percentile
$100K
Median
$156K
75th Percentile
$191K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
HOWARD L RODGERS III
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