Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderMetairie, Louisiana · EIN 26-0221908 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$11.1M
Organizations funded149
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$11K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MADISON WRIGHT |
|---|---|
| Address | 5800 AIRLINE DRIVE, METAIRIE LA 70003 |
| Phone | 5045934841 |
| MADISON.WRIGHT@SAINTS.NFL.COM | |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| 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
16% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $2,500,000 |
| Catholic Community Foundation | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $1,268,900 |
| Jefferson Parish | Gretna, LA | To fund community aquatic center | $1,000,000 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $525,000 |
| Archbishop Rummel High School | Metairie, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $500,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $500,000 |
| National World War II Museum Inc | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $500,000 |
| LA SPCA | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $300,000 |
| New Orleans Medical Mission Services Inc | Harahan, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $250,000 |
| United Way of Southeast Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $250,000 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $250,000 |
| New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation Inc | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $225,000 |
| Notre Dame Seminary | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $220,000 |
| Shepherding Hope Foundation | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $200,000 |
| Catholic Charities of South Mississippi | Gulfport, MS | To support the mission of the organization | $150,000 |
| Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris | Etna, NH | To support the mission of the organization | $150,000 |
| New Orleans Community Support Foundation | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $150,000 |
| New Orleans Museum of Art | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $112,500 |
| Caf America | Alexandria, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $102,500 |
| Jefferson Community Foundation | Metairie, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $100,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | To support the mission of the organization | $100,000 |
| The Mystic Krewe of Barkus | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $100,000 |
| St Therese Catholic Academy | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $100,000 |
| The Papal Foundation | Bala Cynwyd, PA | To support the mission of the organization | $100,000 |
| 2024 N O Book Festival | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $100,000 |
| Uncf | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $100,000 |
| Friends of Lpb | Baton Rouge, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $75,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf South and Louisiana | Metairie, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $75,000 |
| New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $75,000 |
| Catholic Charities - Archdiocese of No | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| Disability Rights Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| Junior League of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| Lasallian Christian Brothers Foundation | Napa, CA | To support the mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| New Orleans Family Justice Alliance | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| St Mary's Dominican High School Corporation | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| Team Gleason | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| YMCA of the Capital Area | Baton Rouge, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $50,000 |
| Cam Jordan Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | To support the mission of the organization | $40,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Kennesaw, GA | To support the mission of the organization | $35,000 |
| Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc | Casco, ME | To support the mission of the organization | $25,000 |
| City Park Conservancy | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $25,000 |
| Croation American Society | Belle Chasse, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $25,000 |
| Metairie Park Country Day School | Metairie, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $25,000 |
| St Martin's Episcopal School | Metairie, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $25,000 |
| Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $25,000 |
| Longue Vue House & Gardens | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $20,000 |
| The Please Foundation | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $20,000 |
| Brees Dream Foundation | Independence, OH | To support the mission of the organization | $15,000 |
| Tulane Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $15,000 |
| Dominican Sisters-St Cecilia Congregation | Nashville, TN | To support the mission of the organization | $10,000 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center for Music | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $10,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Port Chester, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $10,000 |
| New Orleans Career Center | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $10,000 |
| Sideline Pass Inc | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of South LA Inc | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $7,500 |
| French Quarter Easter Parade LLC | Metairie, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $6,500 |
| American Diabetes Association | Merrifield, VA | To support the mission of the organization | $5,000 |
| The New Orleans Chapter Association of the US Army | Mandeville, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $5,000 |
| Children's Bureau of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $5,000 |
| French Quarter Festival Festivals Inc | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 149 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish | Gretna, LA | To fund community aquatic center | $4,000,000 |
| Junior League of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $150,000 |
| Team Gleason Foundation | New Orleans, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,103,745 | 152 |
| 2024 | $9,573,988 | 94 |
| 2023 | $7,413,633 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602609349100210
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-0221908
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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