Edward G Schlieder Educational Foundation

Historical Funder

New Orleans, Louisiana · EIN 72-0408974 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$3.7M

Organizations funded12

Typical grant$333,333

Total assets$93.7M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $250,000 and $375,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	ROBERT EDGECOMBE
Address	201 ST CHARLES AVENUE SUITE 2508, NEW ORLEANS LA 70170
Phone	5045995950
Form and materials	REQUEST LETTERS AND OUTLINES
Deadlines	N/A
Restrictions	LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ONLY

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Education6
Health1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Louisiana.

Louisiana12

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
St George's Episcopal School	New Orleans, LA	Imagine the possibilities capital campaign	$416,667
University of New Orleans	New Orleans, LA	Laboratory/Classroom modernization (final phase)	$406,667
Metairie Park Country Day School	Metairie, LA	Turf replacement project	$400,000
Louisiana State University	Baton Rouge, LA	Library learning commons	$375,000
Tulane University	New Orleans, LA	Richardson memorial center (architecture school) renovation - 2nd award	$375,000
Centenary College	Shreveport, LA	Mickle hall renovation	$333,333
St Augustine High School	New Orleans, LA	Health and wellness center renovations	$333,333
Louise S Mcgehee School	New Orleans, LA	She will, we will capital campaign	$300,000
Southeastern Louisiana University	Hammond, LA	Media broadcast center equipment	$283,162
St Martin's Episcopal School	Metairie, LA	George cottage renovations	$250,000
Isidore Newman School	New Orleans, LA	Newman fieldhouse construction	$166,667
Dillard University	New Orleans, LA	New dormitory hall construction	$100,000

Grants approved for future payment

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Louise S Mcgehee School	New Orleans, LA	She will, we will capital campaign	$1,700,000
Louisiana State University	Baton Rouge, LA	Library learning commons	$750,000
Centenary College	Shreveport, LA	Mickle hall renovation	$666,667
Tulane University	New Orleans, LA	Richardson memorial center (architecture school) renovation - 2nd award	$375,000
St George's Episcopal School	New Orleans, LA	Imagine the possibilities capital campaign	$341,667
St Augustine High School	New Orleans, LA	Health and wellness center renovations	$333,334
University of New Orleans	New Orleans, LA	Laboratory/Classroom modernization (final phase)	$331,667
Southeastern Louisiana University	Hammond, LA	Media broadcast center equipment	$283,162
St Martin's Episcopal School	Metairie, LA	George cottage renovations	$250,000
Isidore Newman School	New Orleans, LA	Newman fieldhouse construction	$166,666
Mount Carmel Academy	New Orleans, LA	Vocal music room renovation	$125,000
Bricolage Academy	New Orleans, LA	Technology upgrade	$50,000

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$3,739,829	24
2023	$3,627,959	19
2022	$4,359,600	18

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543089349101219
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-0408974
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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