The Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family Foundation concentrates its giving locally in the New Orleans/Louisiana area, prioritizing higher education, food access/education, and community-serving nonprofits like homelessness services and the performing arts. Grants are relatively few but meaningful in size and include repeat support to a small set of organizations, suggesting long-term relationships with local institutions.
A $112,003 grant to Loyola University in New Orleans is the clearest signal in the Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family Foundation’s recent record: the foundation makes comparatively few grants, but it is willing to write large checks for institutions it appears to know well. Across the latest grants list, the pattern is local and relationship-driven, with repeated support to a small group of New Orleans organizations rather than a broad scatter of one-off awards. Education is a major thread, but the portfolio also reaches into food access, homelessness services, cultural institutions, and urban resilience. The foundation’s public grant programs show that it funds 501(c)(3) organizations aligned with Cultural Economy, Education, Equity, and Urban Resilience, and it accepts unsolicited requests through its grant request form. In practice, that aligns with a mix of university support, community nonprofits, and place-based projects serving Coastal Louisiana, Acadiana, and the New Orleans metropolitan area. Several grantees recur over multiple years, including Loyola University, Food Education Fund, Bridge House Corporation, and Musical Arts Society of New Orleans. That repetition suggests the foundation often supports ongoing institutional work rather than isolated projects.
Education appears in both institutional and project-oriented forms. The foundation gave $112,003 to Loyola University in 2025, and its education program also references support for institutional chairs and spaces, with examples such as Loyola, Tulane, Louisiana Children’s Museum, and Metairie Park Country Day School. Food access is another visible theme. In 2024 and 2025, the foundation gave $25,000 each year to Food Education Fund, connecting its giving to food education and access. Equity-focused grants include $25,000 to Bridge House Corporation in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025, showing continued support for homelessness services and emergency shelter. Cultural Economy funding also appears through awards such as $25,000 to Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra in 2024 and smaller support to other cultural organizations. Urban resilience shows up in grants to groups working on local infrastructure, green space, and stormwater-related initiatives, matching the foundation’s stated thematic program.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $6K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$6K
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Concentrated, place-based giving with a small number of mid-to-large grants; repeated multi-year or multiple grants to the same local organizations rather than many one-off awards.
Notable grantees: Loyola University (New Orleans), Food Education Fund, Bridge House Corporation, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Typical grants fall in a mid-range band: p25 is $1,000, the median is $4,250, and p75 is $5,600. The recent list also shows a few larger outliers, including the $112,003 Loyola University grant, alongside many smaller awards at $5,000 or below. The portfolio is concentrated rather than broad, and multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Loyola University, Food Education Fund, Bridge House Corporation, and Musical Arts Society of New Orleans. The foundation is a family foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. It accepts unsolicited requests through grant request forms and thematic programs.
Giving is heavily concentrated in Louisiana: 83% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Louisiana is also the top state by grant count. New Orleans is the main recipient city, with grants to Loyola University, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Bridge House Corporation, Second Harvest Food Bank, and others. Metaairie also appears among recipient locations. Outside Louisiana, the recent list includes a few grants to New York, Virginia, Florida, Texas, and New Hampshire?
The foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations aligned with Cultural Economy, Education, Equity, and Urban Resilience. Recent grants include higher education institutions, food education groups, homelessness services, cultural organizations, and local community-serving nonprofits in the New Orleans area and broader Coastal Louisiana region.
Yes. Its public grant programs state that they accept unsolicited requests through grant request forms, including general grantmaking and thematic programs such as Cultural Economy, Education, Equity, and Urban Resilience.
The grant-size distribution centers in the low-thousands: p25 is $1,000, the median is $4,250, and p75 is $5,600. The recent list also includes larger awards, including a $112,003 grant and several $25,000 grants.
The recent grants show repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years. Loyola University, Food Education Fund, Bridge House Corporation, and Musical Arts Society of New Orleans all appear more than once, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than purely one-time awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Wendell & Anne Gauthier Family Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) organization aligned with the foundation's focus areas and serving Coastal Louisiana, Acadiana, or the New Orleans metropolitan area. The foundation prefers well-defined one-off projects over annual gifts.
Deadline: No formal deadline; applications are reviewed as received.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $112,003 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FOOD EDUCATION FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY OF NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BRIDGE HOUSE CORPORATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| URBAN CONSERVANCY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LPO VOLUNTEERS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YAYA | IMMOKALEE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LOUISIANA MUSEUM FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE ROOTS OF MUSIC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY OF NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NOUS FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ADVOCATE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MERCY CHEFS INC | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| EMERGENCY LEGAL RESPONDERS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ADVOCATE AND RESCUE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS | METAIRIE, LA | $3,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SYMPHONY CHORUS OF NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1,650 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE GEORGE RODRIGUE FOUNDATION OF THE ARTS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE GEORGE RODRIGUE FOUNDATION OF THE ARTS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ANGEL'S PLACE | METAIRIE, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS' CLINIC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE | FREEPORT, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF BAYOU ST JOHN | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ABILITY EXPERIENCE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ANGEL'S PLACE | METAIRIE, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BASTION COMMUNITY OF RESILIENCE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHOCTAWHATCHEE BASIN ALLIANCE | SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF BAYOU ST JOHN | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HOLY NAME OF JESUS CHURCH | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SHERIFF JOSEPH P LOPINTO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HARVEY, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH | SAG HARBOR, NY | $600 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NOLA BLACK MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FOOD FOR THOUGHT OUTREACH | SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NOLA TREE PROJECT | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LOUISIANA ABORTION FUND | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL ROYAL RANGERS MINISTRIES | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CARING AND SHARING FOR SOUTH WALTON | SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TRAP DAT CAT INC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE TERESIAN SISTERS CONVENT | COVINGTON, LA | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LA BAR FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $240 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SAG HARBOR HISTORICAL MUSEUM | SAG HARBOR, NY | $25 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BRIDGE HOUSE CORPORATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| FOOD EDUCATION FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW ORLEANS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MERCY CHEFS INC | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $5,800 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| VIDEO VERACITY INC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY OF NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
$112,003CHARITABLE
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
$25,000CHARITABLE
MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY OF NEW ORLEANS
$15,000CHARITABLE
URBAN CONSERVANCY
$10,000CHARITABLE
LPO VOLUNTEERS
$10,000CHARITABLE
YAYA
$5,000CHARITABLE
MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY OF NEW ORLEANS
$5,000CHARITABLE
NOUS FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
ADVOCATE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
$5,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
$5,000CHARITABLE
EMERGENCY LEGAL RESPONDERS
$5,000CHARITABLE
ADVOCATE AND RESCUE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS
$3,500CHARITABLE
SYMPHONY CHORUS OF NEW ORLEANS
$1,650CHARITABLE
THE GEORGE RODRIGUE FOUNDATION OF THE ARTS
$1,500CHARITABLE
THE GEORGE RODRIGUE FOUNDATION OF THE ARTS
$1,500CHARITABLE
ANGEL'S PLACE
$1,000CHARITABLE
NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS' CLINIC
$1,000CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF BAYOU ST JOHN
$1,000CHARITABLE
ABILITY EXPERIENCE
$1,000CHARITABLE
ANGEL'S PLACE
$1,000CHARITABLE
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BASIN ALLIANCE
$1,000CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF BAYOU ST JOHN
$1,000CHARITABLE
HOLY NAME OF JESUS CHURCH
$1,000CHARITABLE
SHERIFF JOSEPH P LOPINTO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE
ST ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH
$600CHARITABLE
NOLA BLACK MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
$500CHARITABLE
FOOD FOR THOUGHT OUTREACH
$500CHARITABLE
NOLA TREE PROJECT
$500CHARITABLE
LOUISIANA ABORTION FUND
$500CHARITABLE
NATIONAL ROYAL RANGERS MINISTRIES
$500CHARITABLE
CARING AND SHARING FOR SOUTH WALTON
$500CHARITABLE
TRAP DAT CAT INC
$500CHARITABLE
THE TERESIAN SISTERS CONVENT
$250CHARITABLE
LA BAR FOUNDATION
$240CHARITABLE
SAG HARBOR HISTORICAL MUSEUM
$25CHARITABLE
NEW ORLEANS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$10,000CHARITABLE
MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY OF NEW ORLEANS
$5,000CHARITABLE