The Noel Foundation concentrates its giving in the Shreveport/Bossier City region with a clear emphasis on education, health/medical institutions, and local cultural organizations. It makes a small number of relatively large, targeted grants—often to higher-education or medical institutions and to K–12 STEM and charter programs—while also supporting community arts. Repeat support to LSU-related entities and visible investments in local school initiatives suggest a focus on strengthening regional education and health infrastructure.
The Noel Foundation Inc gives through a tightly local, institution-heavy pattern centered on Shreveport and nearby communities. Its largest recent grant in the data was $301,000 to Louisiana State University Shreveport, and the next-largest was $165,085 to LSU Health Foundation, both in Shreveport. That combination points to a funder that backs higher education and university-linked health infrastructure alongside community-serving organizations. The recent record also shows continuing support for schools and student pathways, with grants to Louisiana Key Academy Caddo Campus, Red River Stem Inc, Centenary College of Louisiana, and LSUS debate programming. Arts and culture also appear in the mix through Shreveport Symphony Orchestra and Shreveport Opera. The foundation’s grants are not broad-based across many states; instead, the pattern stays local and concentrated in one metro area, with repeated awards to several of the same regional institutions across multiple years. That makes its giving profile especially useful for researchers tracking sustained support for Shreveport-area education, health, and cultural capacity.
Education is a major thread in the Noel Foundation Inc portfolio. In 2025, it gave $69,235 to Louisiana Key Academy Caddo Campus, $60,000 to Red River Stem Inc, and $50,000 to Centenary College of Louisiana, showing support that reaches from K–12 to college-level programming. The foundation also backed student-facing work at LSUS with a $15,000 grant to LSUS - Debate Team. Health and social support are another visible area: the 2025 record includes $50,000 to The Arc Caddo Bossier, $40,000 to Volunteers for Youth Justice, and $10,000 to The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resouce Center. Arts funding is present as well, including $54,500 to Shreveport Symphony Orchestra and $32,500 to Shreveport Opera. Those grants place the foundation across education, human services, and cultural organizations without spreading far beyond its local region.
Typical awards are relatively large for a local foundation: the grant-size distribution is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,500 at the median, and $71,177 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also shows repeat support to the same organizations across years, including LSU Health Foundation, Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, Holy Angels, Volunteers of America, and Film Prize Foundation. That pattern suggests renewal funding rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a private grantmaker; it does not fund individuals and it does not make program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several named programs, including scholarships and Noel Collection fellowships.
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$22.9M
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Most grants fall between $25K and $71K, with a median of $31K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$31K
75th Percentile
$71K
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Concentrated, relatively large grants to a small set of local institutions; mix of repeat funding to LSU-related entities and one-off sizable gifts to K–12 and arts organizations.
Notable grantees: Louisiana State University Shreveport, LSU Health Foundation, Louisiana Key Academy — Caddo Campus, Red River STEM, Inc., Shreveport Symphony Orchestra
Grantmaking is fully concentrated in Louisiana, with 100% of recent grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The main cluster is Shreveport, which appears repeatedly across the recipient list, along with nearby Bossier City and Keithville. Specific recipient locations include Shreveport for Louisiana State University Shreveport, LSU Health Foundation, Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, and Shreveport Opera; Bossier City for the Bossier Chamber of Commerce; and Keithville for Carrefour Collaborative Music Project. The pattern is local rather than multi-state or international.
The foundation supports higher education, university-affiliated health and medical work, K–12 STEM and charter education, and local arts and culture. Recent grants include Louisiana State University Shreveport, LSU Health Foundation, Louisiana Key Academy Caddo Campus, Red River Stem Inc, Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, and Shreveport Opera.
Its recent grants are entirely local to Louisiana: 100% of grants went to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient list includes Shreveport, Bossier City, and Keithville. The country distribution is also entirely U.S.-based.
The grant-size distribution is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,500 at the median, and $71,177 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include both smaller gifts such as $5,000 and larger institutional grants above $100,000.
Yes. Several listed programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Noel Residential Fellowships and the LSUS scholarship programs. The active programs page also notes a dedicated community grants program with a separate grants site.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated awards to LSU Health Foundation, Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, Holy Angels, Volunteers of America, and Film Prize Foundation across 2023 and 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU HEALTH FOUNDATION | SHREVEPORT, LA | $117,680 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LOUISIANA KEY ACADEMY CADDO CAMPUS | SHREVEPORT, LA | $69,235 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| RED RIVER STEM INC | SHREVEPORT, LA | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $54,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE ARC CADDO BOSSIER | SHREVEPORT, LA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH JUSTICE | SHREVEPORT, LA | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SHREVEPORT OPERA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $32,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FILM PRIZE FOUNDATION | SHREVEPORT, LA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HIGHLAND CENTER CORP | SHREVEPORT, LA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NORTH LA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HOLY ANGELS | SHREVEPORT, LA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NOEL COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM | SHREVEPORT, LA | $22,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SHREVEPORT REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL | SHREVEPORT, LA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LSUS - DEBATE TEAM | SHREVEPORT, LA | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE BRIDGE ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA RESOUCE CENTER | SHREVEPORT, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| RENZI EDUCATION & ART CENTER | SHREVEPORT, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BOSSIER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | BOSSIER CITY, LA | $9,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CARREFOUR COLLABORATIVE MUSIC PROJECT | KEITHVILLE, LA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SHREVEPORT | SHREVEPORT, LA | $112,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LOUISIANA KEY ACADEMY CADDO CAMPUS | SHREVEPORT, LA | $78,199 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| RED RIVER RADIO | SHREVEPORT, LA | $60,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LSU HEALTH FOUNDATION | SHREVEPORT, LA | $55,051 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE ARC CADDO BOSSIER | SHREVEPORT, LA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $42,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HOLY ANGELS | SHREVEPORT, LA | $37,920 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SHREVEPORT REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL | SHREVEPORT, LA | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LIFESHARE BLOOD CENTER | SHREVEPORT, LA | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NORTH LA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SHREVEPORT OPERA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SHREVEPORT GARDEN STUDY CLUB | SHREVEPORT, LA | $12,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| RENZI EDUCATION & ART CENTER | SHREVEPORT, LA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BPCC FOUNDATION INC | BOSSIER CITY, LA | $7,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SHREVEPORT | SHREVEPORT, LA | $301,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LSU HEALTH FOUNDATION | SHREVEPORT, LA | $165,085 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $39,874 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NOEL MEMORIAL UMC | SHREVEPORT, LA | $31,000 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS |
| FILM PRIZE FOUNDATION | SHREVEPORT, LA | $30,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| HOLY ANGELS | SHREVEPORT, LA | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CO-HABITAT FOUNDATION | SHREVEPORT, LA | $5,360 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
LSU HEALTH FOUNDATION
$117,680CHARITABLE
LOUISIANA KEY ACADEMY CADDO CAMPUS
$69,235CHARITABLE
RED RIVER STEM INC
$60,000CHARITABLE
SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$54,500CHARITABLE
CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
THE ARC CADDO BOSSIER
$50,000CHARITABLE
VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH JUSTICE
CHARITABLE
SHREVEPORT OPERA
$32,500CHARITABLE
FILM PRIZE FOUNDATION
$30,000CHARITABLE
HIGHLAND CENTER CORP
$30,000CHARITABLE
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NORTH LA
$30,000CHARITABLE
HOLY ANGELS
$25,000CHARITABLE
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
$25,000CHARITABLE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA
$25,000CHARITABLE
NOEL COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM
$22,000CHARITABLE
SHREVEPORT REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL
$15,000CHARITABLE
LSUS - DEBATE TEAM
$15,000EDUCATIONAL
THE BRIDGE ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA RESOUCE CENTER
$10,000CHARITABLE
RENZI EDUCATION & ART CENTER
$10,000CHARITABLE
BOSSIER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$9,000CHARITABLE
CARREFOUR COLLABORATIVE MUSIC PROJECT
$5,000CHARITABLE
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SHREVEPORT
$112,000EDUCATIONAL
LOUISIANA KEY ACADEMY CADDO CAMPUS
$78,199CHARITABLE
RED RIVER RADIO
$60,000CHARITABLE
LSU HEALTH FOUNDATION
$55,051CHARITABLE
THE ARC CADDO BOSSIER
$50,000CHARITABLE
SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$42,000CHARITABLE
HOLY ANGELS
$37,920CHARITABLE
SHREVEPORT REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL
$30,000CHARITABLE
LIFESHARE BLOOD CENTER
$30,000CHARITABLE
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
$25,000CHARITABLE
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NORTH LA
$25,000CHARITABLE
SHREVEPORT OPERA
$15,000CHARITABLE
SHREVEPORT GARDEN STUDY CLUB
$12,000CHARITABLE
RENZI EDUCATION & ART CENTER
$10,000CHARITABLE
BPCC FOUNDATION INC
$7,500EDUCATIONAL
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SHREVEPORT
$301,000EDUCATIONAL
LSU HEALTH FOUNDATION
$165,085CHARITABLE
SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$39,874CHARITABLE
NOEL MEMORIAL UMC
$31,000RELIGIOUS
FILM PRIZE FOUNDATION
$30,000CHARITABLE
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
$25,000CHARITABLE
HOLY ANGELS
$25,000CHARITABLE
CO-HABITAT FOUNDATION
$5,360CHARITABLE
