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EIN 72-0408921

The Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
34
City
New Orleans
State
Louisiana
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
Description
The Greater New Orleans Foundation drives philanthropy and leadership to enhance community well-being through diverse programs addressing regional challenges and needs.
Total revenues
$67,571,509
2024
Total expenses
$50,400,068
2024
Total assets
$513,035,485
2024
Num. employees
34
2024

Program areas at GNOF

Because The Foundation seeks to improve The quality of life for all, we promote philanthropy as a critical resource for efforts to address our community's most pressing issues. Below is a listing of some of The Foundation's most important work. (cont'd on sch o)

Grants made by GNOF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student CenterChristianity$1,500,000
Kids Join the FightHealth Support$845,672
Metairie Park Country Day School (MPCDS)Education$845,401
...and 599 more grants made totalling $33,178,380

Who funds The Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Usdin-Weil FoundationPursuant To Organizations Goal Achievement Efforts and Distributions To 501(c)(3)$1,180,291
DAFgiving360Public, Societal Benefit$1,090,522
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust (MS GIFT)Unrestricted General Support$1,000,000
...and 78 more grants received totalling $9,726,815

Financials for GNOF

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$37,823,879
Program services$1,056,486
Investment income and dividends$8,377,214
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$3,473
Net rental income$7,995
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$20,294,314
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$8,148
Total revenues$67,571,509

Organizations like GNOF

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The Minneapolis FoundationMinneapolis, MN$192,988,402
Arizona Community FoundationPhoenix, AZ$202,503,312
The San Diego FoundationSan Diego, CA$196,946,092
Tulsa Community FoundationTulsa, OK$297,921,611
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WA$314,722,382
The Rhode Island FoundationProvidence, RI$147,291,921
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC)Asheville, NC$87,667,848
New Hampshire Charitable FoundationConcord, NH$231,461,448
The Denver FoundationDenver, CO$208,259,786
East Tennessee Foundation (ETF)Knoxville, TN$27,657,283
Data update history
September 22, 2026
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $210,000 from Jobs for the Future (JFF)
September 17, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
July 26, 2026
Received grants
Identified 15 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Allstate Sugar Bowl
April 21, 2026
Received grants
Identified 43 new grant, including a grant for $854,000 from Zurich Classic of New Orleans
February 4, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationPolitical advocacyOperates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
919 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130
Metro area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
County
Orleans Parish, LA
Website URL
gnof.org/ 
Phone
(504) 598-4663
Facebook page
greaterneworleansfoundation 
Twitter profile
@gnofoundation 
IRS details
EIN
72-0408921
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
129125
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2026-08-19
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