LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES FOUNDATION
BATON ROUGE, LA · Environment
Mission
TO ENHANCE THE FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN LOUISIANA. TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES (DEPT.) AND THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES COMMISSION (COMM.). TO DEVELOP, EXPAND AMD IMPROVE THE FACILITIES OF THE DEPT. AND COMM. IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM THEIR MISSION, ENCOURAGE PUBLIC ENJOYMENT AND USE OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN LOUISIANA AND TO CONSERVE AND PRESERVE WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES HABITATS. TO FURTHER AID THE DEPT., THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS PROGRAMS THAT WILL COMMUNICATE TO THE PUBLIC, THE AIMS, OBJECTIVES AND NEEDS OF THE DEPT. AND COMM.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES FOUNDATION
$1.9M in foundation grants on record from 15 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation | $664K | 3 |
| Air Products Foundation | $517K | 5 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $166K | 4 |
| Cheniere Foundation | $115K | 2 |
| Ncasi Foundation | $108K | 2 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $100K | 2 |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge Foundation | $35K | 3 |
| Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation | $26K | 1 |
| Lozick Family Foundation | $15K | 3 |
Leadership
MELISSA FOX — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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