The Peltier Foundation appears to concentrate its philanthropy on a single recipient in/around Thibodaux, LA, making two large grants that together comprise its entire reported giving. With no public NTEE breakdown and the grant purpose listed only as 'schedule #13,' the foundation favors substantial, likely unrestricted or institutional support to a specific local organization rather than broad, diversified giving across many causes or geographies.
Highly concentrated: very few grants (2) all to the same grantee, large dollar amounts, indicating a preference for deep, targeted funding relationships rather than many small awards or wide geographic spread.
The Peltier Foundation’s recent giving is defined by two large grants in Thibodaux, Louisiana, both reported as “schedule #13.” In 2023 it gave $906,909, followed by $828,450 in 2024, and both awards went to a recipient in Thibodaux. That pattern points to a highly concentrated grantmaking profile rather than a broad spread of smaller awards. The foundation’s public grant programs align with that local emphasis: they support nonprofit organizations serving the community in and around Thibodaux, with emphasis on education, Christian/Catholic religious organizations, and civic or community initiatives. The grant descriptions also point to direct support for local institutions, since the reported purposes are not broken out beyond the schedule notation. For a researcher, the defining feature is concentration. The foundation appears to make substantial grants to a small number of nearby organizations, with all reported grants landing in Louisiana and specifically in the Thibodaux area. In practice, that makes The Peltier Foundation a place-based funder whose giving is organized around a local community footprint and a narrow set of community-serving priorities.
Education is one of the foundation’s stated priorities in its grant programs, which support nonprofits serving the local community in and around Thibodaux. It also backs Christian and Catholic religious organizations, reflecting a faith-based dimension in its giving. A third clear theme is civic and community development, again centered locally rather than across a wide region. The grant program language shows that the foundation uses direct grants to local organizations and expects applicants to apply through an online grant application with supporting attachments. That structure fits the reported grant pattern: substantial awards to organizations operating in the Thibodaux area. The topic mix is narrow and place-based, with education, religious activity, and community initiatives forming the core of the foundation’s stated support.
The Peltier Foundation’s typical grant size is large and tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $848,065, the median is $867,680, and the 75th percentile is $887,294. That narrow band suggests a consistent award size rather than a wide range of small and large grants. The foundation is not reported to fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent record shows repeated giving in consecutive years, with two reported grants in 2023 and 2024. The public grant programs also indicate that unsolicited applications are accepted, and that applicants use an online grant application with required attachments. The available data point to a direct-grant funder with a concentrated, recurring pattern of support.
$870K
$16.9M
$1.2M
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $848K and $887K, with a median of $868K.
25th Percentile
$848K
Median
$868K
75th Percentile
$887K
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Notable grantees: see (recipient of both reported grants)
All reported grants go to recipients in the United States, and the foundation’s giving is local. Louisiana is the top state by grant count, and 100% of grants are awarded to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The recipient city named in the recent grants list is Thibodaux, which matches the foundation’s local community focus and shows a very narrow geographic footprint.
Its grant programs focus on nonprofit organizations serving the local community in and around Thibodaux, Louisiana, with emphasis on education, Christian/Catholic religious organizations, and civic or community initiatives. The recent grants data also show awards going to a recipient in Thibodaux.
Yes. The grant program listings say unsolicited applications are accepted, and applicants submit an online grant application with required attachments such as a budget, financials, and an IRS determination letter.
The foundation’s grant sizes are tightly grouped. The 25th percentile is $848,065, the median is $867,680, and the 75th percentile is $887,294, which suggests a consistent award level across the reported grants.
Its giving is local and centered in Louisiana. The top state by grant count is LA, and 100% of reported grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The recent grants list names Thibodaux as the recipient city.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| see | Thibodaux, LA | $870,458 | 2026 | schedule #13 |
| see | Thibodaux, LA | $867,514 | 2025 | schedule #13 |
| see | Thibodaux, LA | $828,450 | 2024 | schedule #13 |
| see | Thibodaux, LA | $906,909 | 2023 | schedule #13 |
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Current and upcoming funding from Peltier Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicant must be an organization; the application requests organization name, title, project/program title, grant amount requested, total annual budget, population(s) served, region served, intended use of funds, board of directors, budget, financial information, and IRS determination letter. Applicants are asked to ensure the request will not 'tip' the organization from being publicly supported.
Who can apply: Organizations must provide name of organization, title of applicant, organizational annual budget, populations/regions served, board of directors, and upload required documents including project budget, financial information, and IRS determination letter. Implicitly targeted to nonprofit and faith-based organizations serving the local community.
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