To preserve, honor, and improve the system of justice by funding, developing, and promoting efforts that enhance the legal profession, increase public understanding of the legal system, and advance equal access to civil legal services for all Louisianans.
The Louisiana Bar Foundation’s biggest recent grants go to legal services corporations that provide civil legal help across Louisiana parishes, with 2025 awards of $5,939,360 to Acadiana Legal Service Corporation and $4,910,153 to Southeast Louisiana Legal Services. That pattern shows a funder built around access to justice at statewide scale, not a one-off project grantmaker. Its public summary centers on preserving and improving the system of justice, supporting the legal profession, and advancing equal access to civil legal services for Louisianans. Beyond core legal aid, the foundation funds a wide mix of justice-related work: children’s legal services, domestic violence legal support, pro bono coordination, law-related education, disaster and emergency relief, and legal sector capacity building. Recent grants also show support for organizations that extend services through partnerships and local bar foundations, including The Pro Bono Project, Shreveport Bar Foundation, Baton Rouge Bar Foundation, and Lafayette Bar Foundation. The funding pattern is Louisiana-only and focused on organizations serving low-income and underserved communities, children and youth, survivors of domestic violence, and legal aid providers themselves. In practice, the foundation operates as a statewide anchor for civil legal service infrastructure and related community legal needs.
Civil legal aid is the foundation’s clearest throughline. In 2025, it awarded $5,939,360 to Acadiana Legal Service Corporation and $4,910,153 to Southeast Louisiana Legal Services under Legal Services Corporation support, directing large-scale funding to providers serving indigent people across Louisiana parishes. Children’s legal services is another recurring area. The foundation gave $1,006,000 to Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (olscls) for children’s legal services programming, and it also maintains grant programs centered on legal assistance for children in matters affecting safety, well-being, and future development. Domestic violence legal support appears in multiple grants, including $397,000 to The Wellspring Alliance for Families and $133,075 to Project Save a Program of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans. Pro bono coordination is also a visible thread: $450,500 went to The Pro Bono Project and $402,577 to Shreveport Bar Foundation, both in 2025.
$18M
$40M
$31.6M
$21.8M
Most grants fall between $23K and $100K, with a median of $45K.
25th Percentile
$23K
Median
$45K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in LA.
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Typical grant size clusters in the mid-five figures, with a p25 of $22,562, a median of $45,262, and a p75 of $100,053. The distribution reaches much higher for core legal-services funding, but most awards sit well below the largest institutional grants. The recent list shows repeated funding to the same recipients across multiple years, including Acadiana Legal Service Corporation, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, The Pro Bono Project, Baton Rouge Bar Foundation, Lafayette Bar Foundation, and Shreveport Bar Foundation. That suggests ongoing relationship-based support rather than isolated one-time awards. The foundation is a private grantmaker with no program-related investments and does not fund individuals. Several grant programs are listed as accepting unsolicited applications, including law-related education, children’s legal services, legal service corporations, and pro bono-related programs.
Grantmaking is entirely within Louisiana: 100% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the foundation’s geographic scope is local. Recent grants reach New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Lake Charles, Pineville, Houma, Alexandria, Franklin, and Many. The largest concentration appears in New Orleans and Lafayette, with other awards spread across regional legal service and community organizations in Central, Southwest, and Northeast Louisiana. No non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the data.
Its grants support civil legal aid, domestic violence legal support, children’s legal services, law-related education, pro bono coordination, disaster and emergency legal relief, and legal sector capacity building. The foundation’s stated purpose is to preserve, honor, and improve the system of justice while expanding access to civil legal services for Louisianans.
No. It funds legal aid providers, but also bar foundations, university-based legal programs, and community organizations tied to access to justice. Recent grants include support for pro bono projects, domestic violence programs, and children’s legal services programs.
The grant-size distribution centers at $22,562 for the 25th percentile, $45,262 at the median, and $100,053 at the 75th percentile. Larger institutional grants also appear in the recent list, especially for statewide legal services providers.
It is entirely Louisiana-focused. The data shows 100% of grants going to recipients in Louisiana, with recent awards concentrated in cities including New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, and Lake Charles.
Yes, several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Child in Need of Care, Legal Service Corporations Grants, Children's Legal Services Grant, Jock Scott Community Partnership Panels Grants, Disaster & Emergency Relief Funding, Other Legal Services Providers Grants, and Law-Related Education Grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION | LAFAYETTE, LA | $5,939,360 | 2025 | LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION |
| SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA LEGAL SERVICES | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $4,910,153 | 2025 | LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS COLLEGE OF LAW (OLSCLS) | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1,006,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM |
| LAGNIAPPE LAW LAB | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $584,713 | 2025 | SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP GRANT |
| THE PRO BONO PROJECT | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $450,500 | 2025 | PRO BONO PROJECT |
| SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION | SHREVEPORT, LA | $402,577 | 2025 | PRO BONO PROJECT |
| THE WELLSPRING ALLIANCE FOR FAMILIES | MONROE, LA | $397,000 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| BATON ROUGE BAR FOUNDATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $335,250 | 2025 | PRO BONO PROJECT |
| LOUISIANA APPLESEED | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $291,940 | 2025 | SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP GRANT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES - DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE | BATON ROUGE, LA | $232,222 | 2025 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| LAFAYETTE BAR FOUNDATION | LAFAYETTE, LA | $211,449 | 2025 | PRO BONO PROJECT |
| CHEZ HOPE INC | FRANKLIN, LA | $176,000 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| THE HAVEN INC | HOUMA, LA | $175,000 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| FOSTERING COMMUNITY | ALEXANDRIA, LA | $150,000 | 2025 | MY COMMUNITY CARES |
| FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA | PINEVILLE, LA | $150,000 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| NORTHEAST LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION | MONROE, LA | $136,000 | 2025 | PRO BONO PROJECT |
| DISABILITY RIGHTS LOUISIANA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $135,000 | 2025 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| PROJECT SAVE A PROGRAM OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $133,075 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| PROJECT CELEBRATION INC | MANY, LA | $132,000 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| THE EXTRA MILE | LAFAYETTE, LA | $131,250 | 2025 | MY COMMUNITY CARES |
| SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $128,290 | 2025 | PRO BONO PROJECT |
| JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER OF LOUISIANA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $120,000 | 2025 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| SOUTHEAST SPOUSE ABUSE PROGRAM DBA SOUTHEAST ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY EMPOWER | HAMMOND, LA | $115,000 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| FAITH HOUSE INC | LAFAYETTE, LA | $115,000 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTH LOUISIANA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $110,265 | 2025 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| CENTRAL LOUISIANA PRO BONO PROJECT INC | ALEXANDRIA, LA | $97,710 | 2025 | PRO BONO PROJECT |
| METRO CENTERS FOR COMMUNITY ADVOCACY | JEFFERSON, LA | $95,000 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $83,400 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM |
| NOAIDS TASK FORCE DBA CRESCENTCARE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $79,200 | 2025 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $75,000 | 2025 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| BATON ROUGE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | BATON ROUGE, LA | $73,250 | 2025 | LAW-RELATED EDUCATION |
| FIRST GRACE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $73,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM |
| DART (DOMESTIC ABUSE RESISTANCE TEAM) | RUSTON, LA | $72,925 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| FRONTLINE LEGAL SERVICES INC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $60,000 | 2025 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| SAFE HARBOR | MANDEVILLE, LA | $60,000 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF ST TAMMANY | COVINGTON, LA | $57,855 | 2025 | LAW-RELATED EDUCATION |
| LOUISIANA CENTER FOR LAW AND CIVIC EDUCATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $57,500 | 2025 | LAW-RELATED EDUCATION |
| FAMILY AND YOUTH COUNSELING AGENCY | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $52,000 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| OASIS A SAFE HAVEN FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $50,000 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| BEAUREGARD COMMUNITY CONCERNS | DERIDDER, LA | $50,000 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| ST FRANCIS CABRINI IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $50,000 | 2025 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| FAMILY VIOLENCE PROGRAM OF ST BERNARD | CHALMETTE, LA | $50,000 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| JEFF DAVIS COMMUNITIES AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE | JENNINGS, LA | $49,673 | 2025 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| TEAMS TRAINING EDUCATION AND MEDIATION FOR STUDENTS | SHREVEPORT, LA | $43,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM |
| INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $20,000 | 2025 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| THE ELLA PROJECT | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $16,000 | 2025 | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION - YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $12,500 | 2025 | LAW-RELATED EDUCATION |
| JEFFERSON CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | GRETNA, LA | $12,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PANEL |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY NETWORK | ALEXANDRIA, LA | $10,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PANEL |
| GINGERBREAD HOUSE | SHREVEPORT, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PANEL |
ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION
$5,939,360LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA LEGAL SERVICES
$4,910,153LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS COLLEGE OF LAW (OLSCLS)
$1,006,000CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM
LAGNIAPPE LAW LAB
$584,713SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP GRANT
THE PRO BONO PROJECT
$450,500PRO BONO PROJECT
SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION
$402,577PRO BONO PROJECT
THE WELLSPRING ALLIANCE FOR FAMILIES
$397,000DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
BATON ROUGE BAR FOUNDATION
$335,250PRO BONO PROJECT
LOUISIANA APPLESEED
$291,940SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP GRANT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES - DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE
$232,222OTHER LEGAL SERVICES
LAFAYETTE BAR FOUNDATION
$211,449PRO BONO PROJECT
CHEZ HOPE INC
$176,000DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
THE HAVEN INC
$175,000DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
FOSTERING COMMUNITY
$150,000MY COMMUNITY CARES
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA
$150,000DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION
$136,000PRO BONO PROJECT
DISABILITY RIGHTS LOUISIANA
$135,000OTHER LEGAL SERVICES
PROJECT SAVE A PROGRAM OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS
$133,075DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
PROJECT CELEBRATION INC
$132,000DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
THE EXTRA MILE
$131,250MY COMMUNITY CARES
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION
$128,290PRO BONO PROJECT
JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER OF LOUISIANA
$120,000OTHER LEGAL SERVICES
SOUTHEAST SPOUSE ABUSE PROGRAM DBA SOUTHEAST ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY EMPOWER
$115,000DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
FAITH HOUSE INC
$115,000DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTH LOUISIANA
$110,265OTHER LEGAL SERVICES
CENTRAL LOUISIANA PRO BONO PROJECT INC
$97,710PRO BONO PROJECT
METRO CENTERS FOR COMMUNITY ADVOCACY
$95,000DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS
$83,400CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM
NOAIDS TASK FORCE DBA CRESCENTCARE
$79,200OTHER LEGAL SERVICES
CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS
$75,000OTHER LEGAL SERVICES
BATON ROUGE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$73,250LAW-RELATED EDUCATION
FIRST GRACE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
$73,000CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM
DART (DOMESTIC ABUSE RESISTANCE TEAM)
$72,925DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
FRONTLINE LEGAL SERVICES INC
$60,000OTHER LEGAL SERVICES
SAFE HARBOR
$60,000DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF ST TAMMANY
$57,855LAW-RELATED EDUCATION
LOUISIANA CENTER FOR LAW AND CIVIC EDUCATION
$57,500LAW-RELATED EDUCATION
FAMILY AND YOUTH COUNSELING AGENCY
$52,000DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
OASIS A SAFE HAVEN FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE
$50,000DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
BEAUREGARD COMMUNITY CONCERNS
$50,000DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
ST FRANCIS CABRINI IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER
$50,000OTHER LEGAL SERVICES
FAMILY VIOLENCE PROGRAM OF ST BERNARD
$50,000DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
JEFF DAVIS COMMUNITIES AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE
$49,673DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
TEAMS TRAINING EDUCATION AND MEDIATION FOR STUDENTS
$43,000CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM
INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS
$20,000OTHER LEGAL SERVICES
THE ELLA PROJECT
$16,000OTHER LEGAL SERVICES
LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION - YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
$12,500LAW-RELATED EDUCATION
JEFFERSON CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$12,000COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PANEL
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY NETWORK
$10,500COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PANEL
GINGERBREAD HOUSE
$10,000COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PANEL
Current and upcoming funding from Louisiana Bar Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations providing direct legal representation of children or systemic legal reform/lay advocacy for children; must meet LBF grantee eligibility (see guidelines).
Deadline: Typical annual application window: opens October, closes December (for the following grant year).
Who can apply: Panels identify needs in their community and fund efforts to address those needs.
Deadline: Grants are funded on a rolling basis.
Who can apply: Current LBF grantees only; awards are on a 50% matching basis for acquisition or renovation of an office building and/or property.
Deadline: Applications open October 2026 and close December 2026.
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