Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
2,047 foundations that gave to recipients in Louisiana, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in LA | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Charitable Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $12.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| WK Kellogg Foundation Largest grant: Center for Creative Leadership | Battle Creek, MI | $11.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Baptist Community Ministries Largest grant: Agenda for Children | New Orleans, LA | $10.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | New York, NY | $9.97M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Ochsner Clinic Foundation | Metairie, LA | $9.16M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Town Branch Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $8.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation Largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $8.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kresge Foundation Largest grant: Foundation for Detroits Future | Troy, MI | $7.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Largest grant: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Princeton, NJ | $6.72M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation Largest grant: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $5.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Worldquant Foundation Largest grant: Worldquant University | Old Greenwich, CT | $5.56M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Joe W and Dorothy D Brown Foundation | Metairie, LA | $5.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation Largest grant: Marywood University | Westlake Village, CA | $5.44M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ford Foundation Largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $5.33M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Zemurray Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $5.29M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gates Foundation Largest grant: Gavi Alliance | Seattle, WA | $5.12M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Weatherhead Foundation Largest grant: Tulane University | Mayfield Heights, OH | $5.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Waverley Street Foundation Largest grant: Thousand Currents | Palo Alto, CA | $5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stuller Family Foundation | Lafayette, LA | $4.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arlene & Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: World War II Museum New Orleans | Violet, LA | $4.55M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Largest grant: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute | Los Altos, CA | $4.55M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Priddy Family Foundation Largest grant: The Tulane Educational Fund | Las Vegas, NV | $4.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Alta and John Franks Foundation Largest grant: Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | Shreveport, LA | $3.81M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edward G Schlieder Educational Foundation Largest grant: St George's Episcopal School | New Orleans, LA | $3.74M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Riley & Barbara G Sunderland Charitable Trust Largest grant: Tulane University | Concord, NH | $3.62M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Goldring Family Foundation Largest grant: Henry S Jacobs Camp | Metairie, LA | $3.59M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Patrick F Taylor Foundation Largest grant: The Lsu Agricultural Center | New Orleans, LA | $3.15M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sharon and Claude B Pennington Family Foundation Largest grant: United Cajun Navy | Baton Rouge, LA | $3.14M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Freedom Together Foundation Largest grant: Blue Meridian Partners Inc | New York, NY | $3.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William A Brookshire Foundation | Lakeway, TX | $3.03M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Oscar J Tolmas Charitable Trust Largest grant: Bridge House Corporation | Metairie, LA | $3.02M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Robert and Lynn Murphy Foundation Largest grant: Jesuit High School of New Orleans Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | $3M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation Largest grant: Northwestern State University | Baton Rouge, LA | $3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Billy & Clara Mosing Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation of Acadiana | Miramar Beach, FL | $2.96M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rosamary Foundation Largest grant: From Passthrough K-1's | New Orleans, LA | $2.87M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Edward L Rispone Family Foundation Largest grant: St Michael High School | Baton Rouge, LA | $2.71M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust Largest grant: Lifeline Recovery Center Inc | Paducah, KY | $2.56M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Marshall Legacy Foundation | Metairie, LA | $2.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc Largest grant: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Washington, DC | $2.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Musk Foundation Largest grant: The Foundation - See Attachment a | Austin, TX | $2.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
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