Grantmaking public charity · EIN 72-0408921
The Greater New Orleans Foundation
New Orleans, LA
The Greater New Orleans Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in New Orleans, LA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $39.5M in grants paid across 630 grants, with $513M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center, Kids Join the Fight and Metairie Park Country Day School.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check The Greater New Orleans Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The greater new orleans foundation ("gnof") is a community foundation that manages the process of making distributions to various charities, as reflected in schedule i, part ii. gnof conducts a pre-grant inquiry to ensure that the grantee is appropriate, such as having a tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) or being a governmental entity. gnof executes a written agreement with the grantee that specifies the charitable purpose of the grant and includes provisions that prohibit the use of the funds for non-charitable purposes, political campaign activity, or lobbying activities. grantees are required to submit reports on the use of funds and the charitable activities supported by the grant during the grant period. in addition, the grantee is required to return any funds not used for the desiginated purpose.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
The greater new orleans foundation's mission is to advance charitable (cont'd on sch o)
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center | Lafayette, LA | Christianity | $1,500,000 |
| Kids Join the Fight | Nashville, TN | Health Support | $845,672 |
| Metairie Park Country Day School | Metairie, LA | Education | $845,401 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Fdtn | Lafayette, LA | Single Organization Support | $840,763 |
| Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | New Orleans, LA | Education | $716,460 |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Human Services | $637,246 |
| United Way of Southeast Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | Human Services | $569,697 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Health | $566,275 |
| New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute | New Orleans, LA | Food/Nutrition | $516,747 |
| Catholic Community Foundation of the Archdiocese of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Human Services | $513,957 |
| New Orleans Opera Association | New Orleans, LA | Arts/Culture | $461,810 |
| Echo Community | Folsom, LA | Youth Development - Religious Leadership | $426,027 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | New Orleans, LA | Public/Society Benefit | $424,750 |
| Focusing Philanthropy Inc | Santa Monica, CA | Single Organization Support | $402,000 |
| Isidore Newman School | New Orleans, LA | Education | $358,216 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Gnoacadiana | New Orleans, LA | Food/Nutrition | $357,966 |
| Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response Center | Baton Rouge, LA | Human Services | $357,682 |
| Ogden Museum of Southern Art | New Orleans, LA | Arts/Culture | $347,312 |
| Orleans Parish District Attorney | New Orleans, LA | Crime Prevention | $330,216 |
| Louise S Mcgehee School | New Orleans, LA | Education | $328,491 |
| Manning Family Children's | New Orleans, LA | Health | $324,764 |
| New Orleans Museum of Art | New Orleans, LA | Arts/Culture | $295,963 |
| City Park Conservancy | New Orleans, LA | Community Improvement | $295,752 |
| Lsu Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | Single Organization Support | $284,000 |
| Louisiana Spca | New Orleans, LA | Animal Protection & Welfare | $281,495 |
The 25 largest of 630 grants listed on the return. 7 grants to individuals ($8.4K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Louisiana$29.7M · 500 grants
- Tennessee$1.08M · 7 grants
- California$604K · 10 grants
- New York$599K · 13 grants
- District of Columbia$289K · 10 grants
- Virginia$287K · 6 grants
- North Carolina$226K · 8 grants
- Illinois$194K · 4 grants
- Missouri$150K · 2 grants
- Washington$133K · 5 grants
- Ohio$130K · 2 grants
- Alabama$129K · 3 grants
Quick answers
Does The Greater New Orleans Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check The Greater New Orleans Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does The Greater New Orleans Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $39,500,406 in grants paid (630 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has The Greater New Orleans Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center (LA), $1.5M, Kids Join the Fight (TN), $846K, Metairie Park Country Day School (LA), $845K, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Fdtn (LA), $841K and Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund (LA), $716K.