Mary E Peters & Robert W Polchow Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew Orleans, Louisiana · EIN 23-7001629 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$81K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $3,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
30% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Birmingham Psychoanalytic Foundation | New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $27,000 |
| Eden House | New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Hospital Albert Schweitzer Haiti | Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Kidsmart | New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| New Orleans Women's & Children's Shelter | New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Conserving Carolina | Hendersonville, NC | General Fund | $3,500 |
| Louisiana Center for Children's Rights | New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Metairie Park Country Day School | Metairie, LA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Kanuga Conference Center | Hendersonville, NC | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation | New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Wyes Tv | New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Wwno | New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Bridge House | New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Christ Episcopal School | Covington, LA | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Grace House | New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Metropolitan Crime Commission | New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Moldova World Children's Fund | Hendersonville, NC | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Converse University | Spartanburg, SC | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Covenant House | New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| St Tammany Hospital Foundation | Covington, LA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Clover | New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Camplify | Hendersonville, NC | General Fund | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,000 | 23 |
| 2024 | $75,000 | 22 |
| 2023 | $75,000 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611249349101521
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7001629
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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