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EIN 72-0408921

The Greater New Orleans Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
37
City
New Orleans
State
Louisiana
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
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
$43,225,517
2023
Total expenses
$43,132,560
2023
Total assets
$475,580,976
2023
Num. employees
37
2023

Program areas at The Greater New Orleans Foundation

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 pressing issues. Below is a listing of some of The Foundation's most important work.capital campaign: The Greater New Orleans Foundation recently concluded its "be Greater campaign" - a bold effort that saw The Foundation's base of assets grow to over $500 million and The Foundation's own endowed funds by nearly $20 million by 2023. (cont'd on sch o)

Grants made by The Greater New Orleans Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Tulane UniversityEducation$1,255,245
Metairie Park Country Day School (MPCDS)Education$1,105,530
Jewish Endowment Foundation (JEF)Philanthropy$845,675
...and 567 more grants made totalling $31,482,902

Who funds The Greater New Orleans Foundation

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
Lois and Lloyd Hawkins JR FoundationDonation for Grand Opera in New Orleans Area$510,000
Kresge FoundationThe Purpose of This Grant Is To Strengthen the Nonprofit Sector in Greater New Orleans To Be More Impactful, Equitable, and Sustainable Through Intensive Capacity Building, Leadership Development, and Training.$490,000
...and 65 more grants received totalling $6,284,099

Personnel at The Greater New Orleans Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Andy KopplinPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Karla G. RiveraChief of Staff$179,301
Eric SelingVice President for Finance and Operations$228,128
Courtney Thomas BarnesVice President for Communications and Public Affairs
Meg MilesVice President for Philanthropy
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for The Greater New Orleans Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$33,671,642
Program services$794,182
Investment income and dividends$6,566,477
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$3,400
Net rental income$44,893
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,143,829
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,094
Total revenues$43,225,517

Form 990s for The Greater New Orleans Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-12-16990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
...and 13 more Form 990s

Organizations like The Greater New Orleans Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaAsheville, NC$31,983,295
The Boston Foundation (TBF)Boston, MA$161,296,905
New Hampshire Charitable FoundationConcord, NH$93,727,028
The Denver FoundationDenver, CO$108,742,732
The Rhode Island FoundationProvidence, RI$87,701,485
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WA$186,713,007
The Pittsburgh FoundationPittsburgh, PA$80,275,888
Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationSaint Paul, MN$114,417,024
East Tennessee Foundation (ETF)Knoxville, TN$19,791,090
Arizona Community FoundationPhoenix, AZ$122,702,351
Data update history
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 24 new grant, including a grant for $1,180,291 from The Usdin-Weil Foundation
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Pro Bono Publico Foundation
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Political 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 - Reporting Incomplete
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
129125
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-05
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