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    Grants in Louisiana

    1,024 foundations$1.2B total annual giving$15K median grant16 metro areas

    Louisiana is home to 1,024 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $1.2B. The median grant from Louisiana foundations is $15K.

    Louisiana Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,024

    Foundations Funding Here

    4,774

    Total Annual Giving

    $1.2B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $42.6B

    Median Grant Size

    $15K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    Largest Foundations in Louisiana

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    TIGER ATHLETIC FOUNDATIONBATON ROUGE$84.1M$497.1M$28.7MB110Local
    LSU FOUNDATIONBATON ROUGE$71.8M$921.9M$30.6MB110Local
    SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK GREATER NEW ORLEANS AND ACADIANANEW ORLEANS$62.3M$87M$41KK190Local
    THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATIONNEW ORLEANS$34.6M$513M$22KT310Local
    AGENDA FOR CHILDRENNEW ORLEANS$34.5M$23.1M$23KR99Local
    BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATIONBATON ROUGE$31.1M$342.7M$22KT310Regional
    UNIV OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE FOUNDATION INCLAFAYETTE$29.4M$287.9M$21MB110Local
    LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INCRUSTON$28.6M$134.5M$14.3MB110Local
    NOTRE DAME HEALTH SYSTEMNEW ORLEANS$26.1M$23.1M$13.1ME910Local
    SUN BELT CONFERENCENEW ORLEANS$23.9M$23.3M$1.8MN41unknown
    TIGER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION

    BATON ROUGE

    Annual Giving

    $84.1M

    Total Assets

    $497.1M

    Median Grant

    $28.7M

    B110Local
    LSU FOUNDATION

    BATON ROUGE

    Annual Giving

    $71.8M

    Total Assets

    $921.9M

    Median Grant

    $30.6M

    B110Local
    SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK GREATER NEW ORLEANS AND ACADIANA

    NEW ORLEANS

    Annual Giving

    $62.3M

    Total Assets

    $87M

    Median Grant

    $41K

    K190Local
    THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION

    NEW ORLEANS

    Annual Giving

    $34.6M

    Total Assets

    $513M

    Median Grant

    $22K

    T310Local
    AGENDA FOR CHILDREN

    NEW ORLEANS

    Annual Giving

    $34.5M

    Total Assets

    $23.1M

    Median Grant

    $23K

    R99Local
    BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION

    BATON ROUGE

    Annual Giving

    $31.1M

    Total Assets

    $342.7M

    Median Grant

    $22K

    T310Regional
    UNIV OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE FOUNDATION INC

    LAFAYETTE

    Annual Giving

    $29.4M

    Total Assets

    $287.9M

    Median Grant

    $21M

    B110Local
    LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC

    RUSTON

    Annual Giving

    $28.6M

    Total Assets

    $134.5M

    Median Grant

    $14.3M

    B110Local
    NOTRE DAME HEALTH SYSTEM

    NEW ORLEANS

    Annual Giving

    $26.1M

    Total Assets

    $23.1M

    Median Grant

    $13.1M

    E910Local
    SUN BELT CONFERENCE

    NEW ORLEANS

    Annual Giving

    $23.9M

    Total Assets

    $23.3M

    Median Grant

    $1.8M

    N41unknown
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    What Gets Funded in Louisiana

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    347$425.5M
    Education347 · $425.5M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    330$238.1M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism330 · $238.1M
    Human Services
    213$177.7M
    Human Services213 · $177.7M
    Health Care
    171$205.1M
    Health Care171 · $205.1M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    167$110.4M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities167 · $110.4M
    Religion-Related
    138$131.8M
    Religion-Related138 · $131.8M
    Recreation & Sports
    76$68.8M
    Recreation & Sports76 · $68.8M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    65$46.7M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit65 · $46.7M
    Community Improvement
    65$27.9M
    Community Improvement65 · $27.9M
    Animal-Related
    63$27M
    Animal-Related63 · $27M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(222)Healthcare(133)College Access(107)Youth Development(106)Research(80)Capacity Building(79)Emergency Assistance(77)Arts Culture(77)Food Access(69)Housing(44)Mental Health Services(43)Community Organizing(36)Disaster Relief(32)Workforce Development(32)Conservation(27)Cultural Preservation(25)Early Childhood(24)Stem Education(20)Literacy(19)Mentoring(18)

    Where Foundations Are Located in Louisiana

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    New Orleans-Metairie, LA527$591M$1.1M
    Baton Rouge, LA231$293.3M$1.3M
    Shreveport-Bossier City, LA138$65.5M$474K
    Lafayette, LA112$68.5M$612K
    Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA56$30.4M$544K
    Lake Charles, LA55$26M$473K
    Monroe, LA49$8.4M$172K
    Hammond, LA26$6.4M$247K
    Ruston, LA21$34.5M$1.6M
    Alexandria, LA18$32.7M$1.8M
    New Orleans-Metairie, LA
    Foundations

    527

    Total Giving

    $591M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    Baton Rouge, LA
    Foundations

    231

    Total Giving

    $293.3M

    Avg Grant

    $1.3M

    Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
    Foundations

    138

    Total Giving

    $65.5M

    Avg Grant

    $474K

    Lafayette, LA
    Foundations

    112

    Total Giving

    $68.5M

    Avg Grant

    $612K

    Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
    Foundations

    56

    Total Giving

    $30.4M

    Avg Grant

    $544K

    Lake Charles, LA
    Foundations

    55

    Total Giving

    $26M

    Avg Grant

    $473K

    Monroe, LA
    Foundations

    49

    Total Giving

    $8.4M

    Avg Grant

    $172K

    Hammond, LA
    Foundations

    26

    Total Giving

    $6.4M

    Avg Grant

    $247K

    Ruston, LA
    Foundations

    21

    Total Giving

    $34.5M

    Avg Grant

    $1.6M

    Alexandria, LA
    Foundations

    18

    Total Giving

    $32.7M

    Avg Grant

    $1.8M

    Types of Foundations in Louisiana

    Independent Foundation
    26.6%
    38426.6%$153.7M
    Independent Foundation384 (26.6%)

    $153.7M in annual giving

    Family Foundation
    26.4%
    38226.4%$137.3M
    Family Foundation382 (26.4%)

    $137.3M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    14.8%
    21414.8%$321.3M
    Operating Nonprofit214 (14.8%)

    $321.3M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    1087.5%$1.3M
    Private Operating Foundation108 (7.5%)

    $1.3M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    704.8%$64.5M
    Faith-Based Foundation70 (4.8%)

    $64.5M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    543.7%$9.3M
    Service Club / Fraternal54 (3.7%)

    $9.3M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    352.4%$68.1M
    Professional Association35 (2.4%)

    $68.1M in annual giving

    Other
    13.7%
    19813.7%$444.9M
    Other198 (13.7%)

    $444.9M in annual giving

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    Typical Grant Profile in Louisiana

    Median Grant Size

    $15K

    New Grantee Rate

    69%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    92%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Louisiana foundation awards grants of $15K. Approximately 69% of Louisiana foundations actively fund new organizations, and 92% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Louisiana

    How many foundations give grants in Louisiana?
    There are 1,024 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Louisiana and an additional 3,750 out-of-state foundations that fund Louisiana-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Louisiana?
    The median grant from Louisiana foundations is $15K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Louisiana?
    The largest foundations in Louisiana by annual giving are TIGER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION, LSU FOUNDATION, SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK GREATER NEW ORLEANS AND ACADIANA, with combined giving of $218.3M.
    What types of organizations do Louisiana foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Louisiana include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
    How do I find grants for my nonprofit in Louisiana?
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