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Louisiana foundations

There are 1,989foundations and grantmaking organizations in Louisiana. Combined, these Louisianianfoundationsemploy 876 people, earn more than $641 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $6 billion.
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Types of foundations in Louisiana

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
1,506
$369,016,292
Grantmaking public charity foundations
219
$203,057,085
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
69
$1,798,194
Community foundations
58
$149,595,562
Corporate foundations
16
$47,901,323
Organizations supporting a single foundation
13
$2,403,903
Foundation professional societies
3
$690,404
Foundation alliances and advocates
2
$159,500
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
1
$0
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Foundations by major Louisiana cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New Orleans
772
$308,602,160
Baton Rouge
357
$106,310,818
Shreveport
199
$67,434,286
Lafayette, LA
180
$78,402,287
Houma
87
$11,820,069
Monroe, LA
81
$9,772,254
Lake Charles
65
$22,541,320
Hammond
47
$311,415
Alexandria
37
$5,014,685
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Job trends for Louisiana foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
642
1-10
68
11-25
8
26-100
13
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Louisiana

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
874
$250k to $1M
114
$1M to $5M
77
$5M to $25M
23
$25M to $100M
4
$100M+
0
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Directory of foundations in Louisiana

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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
$5.8m
Assets
$48.5m
Employees
8
EIN
72-0779104
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Capital Area United Way

Capital Area United Way is a foundation or grantmaking organization in Baton Rouge, LA whose mission is: Helping people improving communities focused on education, health, income and basic needs.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$13.0m
Employees
29
EIN
72-0447100
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
$5.0m
Assets
$127.8m
Employees
3
EIN
72-0938097
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Greater New Orleans Foundation

GNOF promotes philanthropy to improve quality of life in a 13 parish region through fund management and nonprofit effectiveness training.
Revenue
$52.4m
Assets
$431.1m
Employees
35
EIN
72-0408921
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
$16.1m
Assets
$117.1m
Employees
0
EIN
72-1282688
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
$13.0m
Assets
$533.8m
Employees
93
EIN
23-7336090
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
$15.2m
Assets
$162.4m
Employees
13
EIN
72-6022365
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
$32.3m
Assets
$148.6m
Employees
9
EIN
72-1493023
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
$6.4m
Assets
$15.2m
Employees
12
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
$13.4m
Assets
$57.2m
Employees
32
EIN
72-0451616
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
$36.6m
Assets
$309.0m
Employees
34
EIN
72-6030391
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
$13.2m
Assets
$322.7m
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
$6.9m
Assets
$123.8m
Employees
0
EIN
72-6027232
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Our Lady of the Lake Foundation

The Our Lady of the Lake Foundation promotes healthcare ministry and accepts donations to benefit Our Lady at the Lake hospital in Baton Rouge, LA.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$32.7m
Employees
16
EIN
72-1014324
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Youthforce Nola

Youthforce Nola is a collaborative between education, business, and civic organizations, youthforce nola's collective efforts represent progress to its mission.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
0
EIN
26-3606930
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Acadiana

United Way of Acadiana mobilizes communities to improve people's lives through essentials, education, and earnings.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$7.8m
Employees
58
EIN
72-0513639
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Helis Foundation

Private foundation in New Orleans funding general support, youth development, and smart on crime initiatives with 49 grants made last year.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$84.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
72-6020536
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Edward G. Schlieder Educational Foundation

Edward G. Schlieder Educational Foundation funds nursing simulation lab, science lab modernization, school of music recital hall, richardson memorial center (architecture school) renovation, laboratory/classroom renovation.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$56.8m
Employees
1
EIN
72-0408974
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Marshall Heritage Foundation

The Marshall Heritage Foundation is a private foundation in Metairie, LA, which was founded in 2019 and most recently had $7,920,150 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$19.8m
Employees
0
EIN
46-7293385
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Woolworth Foundation

Woolworth Foundation funds Louisiana United Methodist Church pensions & Centenary College scholarships.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$21.1m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7004468
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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