About Patrick F Taylor Foundation
The Patrick F. Taylor Foundation concentrates its giving on higher-education institutions in the Gulf South, prioritizing scholarships and support for agricultural research and land-grant university programs. Grants are large, targeted awards to major universities rather than many small community groups, often funding student aid and institutional research/extension activities. The foundation repeatedly funds state university systems and agricultural centers, signaling a long-term commitment to workforce development and regional higher-education capacity.
Focus Areas
Undergraduate and graduate scholarship funds at Louisiana and Gulf South universitiesSupport for agricultural research, extension, and land‑grant university programs (LSU Ag Center)Capacity-building and program support for flagships and regional universities (Tulane, LSU, Mississippi State)Higher education workforce development tied to regional economic needs
Who They Fund
students/scholars (scholarship recipients)nonprofit organizations or general charitable beneficiaries (unspecified)
About Patrick F Taylor Foundation
A $1.25 million scholarship grant to Tulane University stands out in Patrick F Taylor Foundation’s recent giving and reflects a pattern of large, targeted awards to higher-education institutions. The foundation uses grants to support student aid, university programs, and institutional capacity across Louisiana and the Gulf South, with recurring support for universities, scholarship funds, and agricultural centers. Its recent grants include substantial awards to Louisiana State University, Loyola University, and the LSU Agricultural Center, showing a mix of direct scholarship funding and program support. The foundation’s approach is institution-centered rather than broad community regranting. It repeatedly backs state universities and private colleges, along with research and extension work tied to agriculture and workforce needs. Recent awards also show support for humanities, health, and community-serving institutions in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Across these grants, Patrick F Taylor Foundation appears to favor strategic, project-specific funding and endowed support over many small unrestricted gifts. The pattern points to a funder that invests in educational pathways, applied research, and the long-term capacity of regional institutions.
What Patrick F Taylor Foundation Funds
In higher education, the foundation gave $561,000 to Louisiana State University for scholarship support and $154,000 to Loyola University for scholarship support, reinforcing its role in student aid at in-state institutions. It also made a $175,000 scholarship award to Louisiana State University in 2025. Agricultural research and land-grant university work are another clear thread. The LSU Agricultural Center received $425,000 in 2024, another $425,000 in 2025, and $352,191 in 2023, indicating sustained support for applied research and extension activity. The foundation also funds community and cultural institutions. Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities received $302,500 in 2024 and $300,000 in both 2023 and 2025, while the National World War II Museum received $250,000 in 2024. These awards show support for humanities programming and public history alongside education.
How Patrick F Taylor Foundation Gives
Typical grant sizes cluster around a median of $8,000, with a lower quartile of $4,000 and an upper quartile of $25,000, even though the recent-grants list also includes several much larger institutional awards. The foundation’s giving is recurring rather than one-off: the LSU Agricultural Center appears in multiple years, and Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Patrick F Taylor Foundation makes program-related investments: false, and it funds individuals through scholarships. The active programs indicate that unsolicited applications are not accepted for several grant lines, including scholarship and institutional programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.7M
Total Assets
$45.5M
Total Revenue
$3.2M
Total Expenses
$4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $4K and $25K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Regional16 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Patrick F Taylor Foundation Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Patrick F Taylor Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 325 | $13.2M | 99.4% |
| 2 | Other Countries |
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