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    Grants in Louisiana

    1,055 foundations$1.2B total annual giving$15K median grant16 metro areas

    Louisiana Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,055

    Foundations Funding Here

    5,339

    Total Annual Giving

    $1.2B

    Total Assets Under Management

    Largest Foundations in Louisiana

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK GREATER NEW ORLEANS AND ACADIANANEW ORLEANS$59.8M$86.7M$41KK190Local
    AGENDA FOR CHILDRENNEW ORLEANS$40.8M$22.7M$23KR99Local
    LSU FOUNDATIONBATON ROUGE

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    What Gets Funded in Louisiana

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    347$435.6M
    Education347 · $435.6M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    330$227.7M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism330 · $227.7M
    Human Services
    213$203.7M
    Human Services213 · $203.7M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Louisiana

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    New Orleans-Metairie, LA647$594.8M$919K
    Baton Rouge, LA306$281.4M$920K
    Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

    Types of Foundations in Louisiana

    Operating Nonprofit
    22.2%
    39922.2%$297M
    Operating Nonprofit399 (22.2%)

    $297M in annual giving

    Family Foundation
    21.9%
    39421.9%$140.2M

    Typical Grant Profile in Louisiana

    Median Grant Size

    $15K

    New Grantee Rate

    42%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    76%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Louisiana foundation awards grants of $15K. Approximately 42% of Louisiana foundations actively fund new organizations, and 76% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Louisiana

    How many foundations give grants in Louisiana?
    There are 1,055 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Louisiana and an additional 4,284 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?

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    Louisiana is home to 1,055 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $1.2B. The median grant from Louisiana foundations is $15K.

    $48.5B

    Median Grant Size

    $15K

    $39.5M
    $1B
    $30.6M
    B110
    Local
    THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATIONNEW ORLEANS$34.6M$513M$22KT310Local
    BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATIONBATON ROUGE$31.1M$342.7M$22KT310Regional
    FEEDING LOUISIANABATON ROUGE$29.3M$3.5M$1.5MK31Local
    THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUNDNew Orleans$25.4M$4.6B$14KB430National
    UNITY OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INCNEW ORLEANS$25.3M$13.2M$322KS50ZLocal
    SUN BELT CONFERENCENEW ORLEANS$24.3M$19.6M$1.8MN41unknown
    OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATIONNEW ORLEANS$20.8M$6.6B$21KE220Local
    SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK GREATER NEW ORLEANS AND ACADIANA

    NEW ORLEANS

    Annual Giving

    $59.8M

    Total Assets

    $86.7M

    Median Grant

    $41K

    K190Local
    AGENDA FOR CHILDREN

    NEW ORLEANS

    Annual Giving

    $40.8M

    Total Assets

    $22.7M

    Median Grant

    $23K

    R99Local
    LSU FOUNDATION

    BATON ROUGE

    Annual Giving

    $39.5M

    Total Assets

    $1B

    Median Grant

    $30.6M

    B110Local
    THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION

    NEW ORLEANS

    Annual Giving

    $34.6M

    Total Assets

    $513M

    Median Grant

    $22K

    T310Local
    BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION

    BATON ROUGE

    Annual Giving

    $31.1M

    Total Assets

    $342.7M

    Median Grant

    $22K

    T310Regional
    FEEDING LOUISIANA

    BATON ROUGE

    Annual Giving

    $29.3M

    Total Assets

    $3.5M

    Median Grant

    $1.5M

    K31Local
    THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND

    New Orleans

    Annual Giving

    $25.4M

    Total Assets

    $4.6B

    Median Grant

    $14K

    B430National
    UNITY OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC

    NEW ORLEANS

    Annual Giving

    $25.3M

    Total Assets

    $13.2M

    Median Grant

    $322K

    S50ZLocal
    SUN BELT CONFERENCE

    NEW ORLEANS

    Annual Giving

    $24.3M

    Total Assets

    $19.6M

    Median Grant

    $1.8M

    N41unknown
    OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION

    NEW ORLEANS

    Annual Giving

    $20.8M

    Total Assets

    $6.6B

    Median Grant

    $21K

    E220Local
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    Health Care
    171$178.3M
    Health Care171 · $178.3M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    167$77.1M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities167 · $77.1M
    Religion-Related
    138$128M
    Religion-Related138 · $128M
    Recreation & Sports
    76$86.8M
    Recreation & Sports76 · $86.8M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    65$49.5M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit65 · $49.5M
    Community Improvement
    65$29.4M
    Community Improvement65 · $29.4M
    Animal-Related
    63$28.9M
    Animal-Related63 · $28.9M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(230)Healthcare(140)College Access(108)Youth Development(106)Research(86)Capacity Building(79)Arts Culture(77)Emergency Assistance(77)Food Access(71)Housing(47)Mental Health Services(43)Workforce Development(36)Community Organizing(36)Disaster Relief(32)Conservation(27)Cultural Preservation(26)Early Childhood(24)Stem Education(20)Literacy(19)Advocacy(18)
    168
    $57.5M
    $343K
    Lafayette, LA134$88.8M$663K
    Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA73$22.9M$314K
    Lake Charles, LA70$25.1M$358K
    Monroe, LA59$8.2M$139K
    Hammond, LA34$5.5M$162K
    Ruston, LA23$32.7M$1.4M
    Alexandria, LA22$32.6M$1.5M
    New Orleans-Metairie, LA
    Foundations

    647

    Total Giving

    $594.8M

    Avg Grant

    $919K

    Baton Rouge, LA
    Foundations

    306

    Total Giving

    $281.4M

    Avg Grant

    $920K

    Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
    Foundations

    168

    Total Giving

    $57.5M

    Avg Grant

    $343K

    Lafayette, LA
    Foundations

    134

    Total Giving

    $88.8M

    Avg Grant

    $663K

    Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
    Foundations

    73

    Total Giving

    $22.9M

    Avg Grant

    $314K

    Lake Charles, LA
    Foundations

    70

    Total Giving

    $25.1M

    Avg Grant

    $358K

    Monroe, LA
    Foundations

    59

    Total Giving

    $8.2M

    Avg Grant

    $139K

    Hammond, LA
    Foundations

    34

    Total Giving

    $5.5M

    Avg Grant

    $162K

    Ruston, LA
    Foundations

    23

    Total Giving

    $32.7M

    Avg Grant

    $1.4M

    Alexandria, LA
    Foundations

    22

    Total Giving

    $32.6M

    Avg Grant

    $1.5M

    Family Foundation
    394 (21.9%)

    $140.2M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    21.6%
    38921.6%$168.4M
    Independent Foundation389 (21.6%)

    $168.4M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    1086.0%$1.4M
    Private Operating Foundation108 (6.0%)

    $1.4M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    925.1%$7.5M
    Service Club / Fraternal92 (5.1%)

    $7.5M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    814.5%$67.3M
    Faith-Based Foundation81 (4.5%)

    $67.3M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    754.2%$79.8M
    Professional Association75 (4.2%)

    $79.8M in annual giving

    Other
    14.6%
    26214.6%$430.4M
    Other262 (14.6%)

    $430.4M in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving
    The largest foundations in Louisiana by annual giving are SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK GREATER NEW ORLEANS AND ACADIANA, AGENDA FOR CHILDREN, LSU FOUNDATION, with combined giving of $140.1M.
    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.
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