BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION
BATON ROUGE, LA · Philanthropy & Voluntarism
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
$45M in foundation grants on record from 59 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 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $1.4M | 5 |
| Helen S Barnes Tr for Baton Rouge Area | $1.2M | 4 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $887K | 2 |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | $600K | 1 |
| Mcmains Foundation | $590K | 3 |
| Air Products Foundation | $486K | 5 |
Leadership
CHRIS MEYER (Principal officer)
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