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Louisiana foundations

There are 2,025 foundations and grantmaking organizations in Louisiana. Combined, these Louisianian foundations employ 46,694 people, earn more than $8 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $14 billion.
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Types of foundations in Louisiana

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
1,513
 
$697,198,229
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
236
 
$7,338,289,841
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
81
 
$1,930,423
Community foundations
 
65
 
$203,597,420
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
20
 
$1,989,646
Corporate foundations
 
10
 
$34,201,251
Foundation professional societies
 
2
 
$1,633,963
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
2
 
$214,397
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
1
 
$0
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Foundations by major Louisiana cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New Orleans
 
781
 
$6,491,094,607
Baton Rouge
 
366
 
$1,178,358,329
Shreveport
 
201
 
$230,644,239
Lafayette, LA
 
180
 
$87,280,796
Monroe, LA
 
86
 
$18,881,140
Houma
 
86
 
$12,776,238
Lake Charles
 
60
 
$22,287,563
Hammond
 
48
 
$401,420
Alexandria
 
37
 
$14,724,257
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Job trends for Louisiana foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
961
1-10
 
62
11-25
 
10
26-100
 
9
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
2
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Sizes of foundations in Louisiana

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
850
$250k to $1M
 
128
$1M to $5M
 
97
$5M to $25M
 
31
$25M to $100M
 
6
$100M+
 
3
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Directory of foundations in Louisiana

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1-20 of 2,025

United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana

United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana supports Methodist ministries through planned giving, acting as a trustee for endowments and offering donor advised funds.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$60.0m
Employees
7
EIN
72-0779104
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation

The Blue Cross Foundation, funded by donations from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, is committed to improving health and education in Louisiana communities.
Revenue
$15.7m
Assets
$35.2m
Employees
1
EIN
72-1232379
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Capital Area United Way

To improve lives by leveraging partnerships in our community to advance the common good through education access, economic mobility, and healthy living. Helping people improving communities focused on education, health, income and basic needs.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$13.3m
Employees
27
EIN
72-0447100
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arlene and Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation

The Arlene and Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation is a private organization that was established by Arlene Meraux to benefit the entire St. Bernard Parish community by relying upon its landholdings in the parish and surrounding areas.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$100.5m
Employees
4
EIN
72-1400981
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stuller Family Foundation

The Stuller Family Foundation made two grants last year and is supported by Platinum Business Investment Company. It is a private foundation located in Lafayette, LA.
Revenue
$23.4m
Assets
$155.7m
Employees
0
EIN
72-1282688
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Greater New Orleans Foundation

The Greater New Orleans Foundation drives philanthropy and leadership to enhance community well-being through diverse programs addressing regional challenges and needs.
Revenue
$67.6m
Assets
$513.0m
Employees
34
EIN
72-0408921
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northshore Community Foundation (NCF)

To unite human and financial resources to enhance the quality of life in the Northshore region since 2007. To achieve this mission we serve donors, support nonprofits, and drive civic leadership.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$38.4m
Employees
6
EIN
61-1517784
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Community Foundation

The Community Foundation provides a variety of charitable funds and gift options to help our partners achieve their vision for a stronger, more vibrant community.
Revenue
$28.6m
Assets
$193.2m
Employees
10
EIN
72-6022365
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation

The Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation is a private foundation located in Baton Rouge, LA. It made $5,775,450 in annual grants last year and has $143,196,658 in total assets.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$170.5m
Employees
5
EIN
58-1714586
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kemper and Leila Williams Foundation

The Kemper and Leila Williams Foundation is a private foundation that awards fellowships and awards for the best published work on Louisiana history. The Foundation is located in New Orleans, LA.
Revenue
$29.7m
Assets
$470.1m
Employees
8
EIN
23-7336090
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central Louisiana Community Foundation

To connect people to priorities they care about and increase charitable giving in order to advance the quality of life for all in our Community.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$33.0m
Employees
5
EIN
72-1446378
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Eye Ear Nose and Throat Foundation

The Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation is a private foundation located in Metairie, LA. The Foundation made 15 grants last year. Grantees include New Orleans Speech and Hearing Center. Trustees are Ashley S Bright, John D Charbonnet, Michael D Charbonnet.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$72.3m
Employees
2
EIN
72-0928511
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foundation for Louisiana

Foundation for Louisiana advances justice by investing in communities, building partnerships, and shifting systems across racial, climate, criminal, economic, gender, and cultural priorities.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$18.5m
Employees
29
EIN
20-3399944
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ward Foundation

The Ward Foundation is a private foundation located in Metairie, LA that primarily funds unrestricted grants. Its grantees include Maia and others. Last year, it made 15 grants.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$15.3m
Employees
1
EIN
83-2945207
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Southwest Louisiana

For over 75 years, United Way of Southwest Louisiana has been committed to building strong, successful families and strengthening our community.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$16.1m
Employees
15
EIN
72-0456901
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Poydras Home

Poydras Home is located in New Orleans, LA and operates as an independent and assisted living center for the long term care, comfort and maintenace for the elderly. The nonprofit type is private foundation.
Revenue
$15.6m
Assets
$57.0m
Employees
6
EIN
72-0451616
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Baptist Community Ministries (BCM)

BCM is committed to the development of a healthy community offering a wholesome quality of life to its residents and to improving the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the individuals we serve.
Revenue
$17.7m
Assets
$397.5m
Employees
26
EIN
72-0423887
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Baton Rouge Area Foundation

Baton Rouge Area Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in south Louisiana through financial and human resources. They support a variety of programs and projects benefiting the needy and community as a whole.
Revenue
$56.9m
Assets
$342.7m
Employees
37
EIN
72-6030391
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Woman's Hospital

Improving women's and infants' health in Baton Rouge through quality medical and educational services, program sponsorship, and health literature distribution.
Revenue
$1.0b
Assets
$1.3b
Employees
3,011
EIN
72-0652905
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA)

Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) is the trusted philanthropic leader and resource for donors and philanthropists, nonprofits, and community leaders in south Louisiana.
Revenue
$31.7m
Assets
$183.5m
Employees
12
EIN
72-1493023
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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