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Louisiana private foundations

There are 1,505 private foundations in Louisiana. Combined, these Louisianian private foundations employ 243 people, earn more than $422 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Louisiana

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
1,505
 
$422,253,425
Corporate foundations
 
10
 
$17,309,612
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Private foundations by major Louisiana cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New Orleans
 
605
 
$221,808,177
Baton Rouge
 
264
 
$34,699,600
Shreveport
 
158
 
$75,943,763
Lafayette, LA
 
130
 
$38,687,347
Monroe, LA
 
61
 
$12,193,606
Houma
 
59
 
$7,466,820
Lake Charles
 
44
 
$5,377,348
Hammond
 
30
 
$328,022
Alexandria
 
28
 
$2,139,893
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Sizes of private foundations in Louisiana

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
770
$250k to $1M
 
96
$1M to $5M
 
52
$5M to $25M
 
10
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of private foundations in Louisiana

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1-20 of 1,505

Woldenberg Foundation

The Woldenberg Foundation provides donations for educational institutions and related activities, donations for Jewish causes, and earnings on exempt assets. It made 88 grants last year.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$24.4m
Employees
1
EIN
72-6022665
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Irene W and C B Pennington Foundation

The Irene W and C B Pennington Foundation is a private foundation located in Baton Rouge, LA that makes grants. It has $131,724,635 in assets. The foundation's officers, directors, trustees, and foundation managers are compensated.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$23.9m
Employees
4
EIN
72-0938097
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
$27.4m
Assets
$137.6m
Employees
0
EIN
72-1282688
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
$12.9m
Assets
$58.4m
Employees
29
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
$17.9m
Assets
$369.4m
Employees
27
EIN
72-0423887
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Joe W and Dorothy D Brown Foundation

Through the hard work and dedication of all trustees and staff, the Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation continues to contribute to the betterment of communities and alleviating human suffering.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$122.3m
Employees
0
EIN
72-6027232
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Goldring Family Foundation

The Goldring Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Metairie, LA. It makes grants to educational institutions and related activities, Jewish causes, and arts, culture, and humanities. Last year it made 202 grants.
Revenue
$40.3m
Assets
$135.0m
Employees
0
EIN
72-6022666
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Donald Palmer Charitable Foundation

Donald Palmer Charitable Foundation funds research programs with focus on Catholic Charities New Orleans, Holy Cross High School, and Lighthouse for the Blind.
Revenue
$25.0m
Assets
$29.5m
Employees
0
EIN
72-1329780
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rosamary Foundation

The Rosamary Foundation is a private nonprofit in New Orleans that funds projects in education, arts, human services, and community development.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$39.6m
Employees
0
EIN
72-6024696
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Alta and John Franks Foundation

The The Alta and John Franks Foundation is a private foundation located in Shreveport, LA. Last year, the foundation made 63 grants. The foundation is supported by Alta V Franks. Grantees include Red River Stem Inc.
Revenue
$52.4m
Assets
$80.0m
Employees
4
EIN
23-7422163
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camilla Carter Cox and Carter Cox JR Charitable Trust

The Camilla Carter Cox and Carter Cox JR Charitable Trust makes one grant annually to the Louisiana Baptist Childrens Home.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$12.5m
Employees
0
EIN
58-6469140
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lorio Foundation

The Lorio Foundation is a private foundation located in Thibodaux, LA. Last year, it made one grant. Its trustees are Camille A Morvant III, Christopher Terracina, and Rita Dickie.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$28.8m
Employees
6
EIN
72-1318244
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
$4.7m
Assets
$94.4m
Employees
4
EIN
72-1400981
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Worldquant University

Worldquant University is a private foundation in New Orleans, LA, which was founded in 2016 and most recently had $4,002,186 in revenue and five employees.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
5
EIN
47-3170111
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
$4.5m
Assets
$157.8m
Employees
5
EIN
58-1714586
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
$3.1m
Assets
$12.2m
Employees
1
EIN
83-2945207
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oscar J Tolmas Charitable Trust

The Oscar J Tolmas Charitable Trust is a private foundation that made 57 grants last year. Grantees include Bridge House Corporation. Trustees are Vincent J Giardina, Lisa N Romano. The Trust is located in Metairie, LA.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$58.0m
Employees
2
EIN
46-7235211
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Society for the Relief of Destitute Orphan Boys

Society for the Relief of Destitute Orphan Boys is a private foundation that provides assistance to the operations of the facility. It is located in New Orleans, LA.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$37.6m
Employees
7
EIN
72-0408986
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Booth-Bricker Fund

The Booth-Bricker Fund is a private foundation that made 82 grants last year. Grantees include New Schools For New Orleans. Trustees are Gray S Parker, H Hunter White JR, Nathaniel P Phillips JR. It is located in New Orleans, LA.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$38.5m
Employees
1
EIN
72-0818077
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Pinola Conservancy

The Pinola Conservancy is a private foundation nonprofit located in Shreveport, LA. Its purpose is sales of birds to zoos.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
5
EIN
47-2938744
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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