Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation
Historical FunderNew Orleans, Louisiana · EIN 72-0507534 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$19.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Ms Dora Luckette co Jones Family Fo |
|---|---|
| Address | 835 Union Street Suite 333, New Orleans LA 70112 |
| Phone | 5045841511 |
| dluckette@canalbarge.com | |
| Form and materials | Name, address and contact information for the 501(c)(3) Organization making the grant application including their 501(c)(3) number from IRS. A brief description of the purpose for their organization, why they are requesting funds and how much,and what they intend to achieve if the funds are granted to their organization. |
| Deadlines | The submission deadline is 15th day of the month before the set meeting date. |
| Restrictions | None |
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.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Christian School DBA Tallulah Academy | Tallulah, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $125,000 |
| Louise McGehee School | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Audubon Nature Institute | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $62,500 |
| St George's Episcopal School | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $56,250 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $43,334 |
| Raphael Village | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Bureau of Governmental Research | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Historic New Orleans Collection | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Longue Vue House and Gardens | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Pelican Institute for Public Policy | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| American Cancer Society - Shuck Cancer | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Eden Centers for Hope and Healing | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center for Music | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Henry St Paul Foundation | New Orleans, IA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| KIDsmART | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Houston, TX | To fulfill exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Live Oak Wilderness Camp | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Metropolitan Crime Commission | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Special Olympics | Covington, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| The Bright School | Metairie, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| The St Bernard Project Inc DBA SBP Inc | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Bridge House | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Cafe Hope | Gretna, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Community Sailing New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| French Quarter Festivals Inc | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Friends of New Orleans Public Library | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Hermann-GrimaGallier Historic Houses | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Historic BK House & Gardens | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Le Petit Theatre Du Vieux Carre | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Lighthouse Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Museum Foundation | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Magnolia Community Services | Jefferson, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Metairie Park Country Day School | Metairie, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| New Orleans Ballet DBA New Orleans Ballet Theatre | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| New Orleans Museum of Art - Art in Bloom | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Stem Library Lab | Metairie, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal School | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation (WYES) | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $6,333 |
| Grace at the Green Light | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Ogden Museum of Art | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Krewe of Red Beans | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $4,800 |
| Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Jesus Project Ministeries | New Orleans, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | Innis, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Holy Comforter Episcopal Church | LeCompte, LA | To fulfill exempt purpose | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,024,417 | 52 |
| 2024 | $993,000 | 51 |
| 2023 | $1,080,000 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349102058
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-0507534
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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