Baton Rouge Area Foundation
BATON ROUGE, LA · Philanthropy & Voluntarism
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2025). Baton Rouge Area Foundation has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION UNITES HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SOUTHERN LOUISIANA. TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION, WE: SERVE DONORS TO BUILD THE ASSETS THAT DRIVE INITIATIVES AND SOLUTIONS; ENGAGE COMMUNITY LEADERS TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES; PARTNER WITH ENTITIES FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF OUR SERVICE AREA, AS WELL AS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, IN ORDER TO LEVERAGE OUR COLLECTIVE RESOURCES AND CREATE THE CAPACITY TO BE A STIMULUS OF POSITIVE REGIONAL CHANGE; AND EVALUATE OUR WORK AND SHARE THE RESULTS WITH OUR STAKEHOLDERS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds Baton Rouge Area Foundation
$45.2M in foundation grants on record from 61 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg Philanthropies | $16.2M | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $13.8M | 4 |
| Walton Family Foundation | $4.2M | 4 |
| Newton B Thomas Support Foundation | $1.6M | 3 |
| Helen S Barnes Tr for Baton Rouge Area | $1.2M | 4 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $1.2M | 5 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $887K | 2 |
| Mcmains Foundation | $825K | 4 |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | $600K | 1 |
| Air Products Foundation | $486K | 5 |
Leadership
CHRIS MEYER (Principal officer)
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