Ruth U Fertel Foundation
Invitation OnlyKenner, Louisiana · EIN 71-0879051 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$790K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$13.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $20,000.
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
5% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longue Vue Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $62,500 |
| St Martin's Episcopal School | Metairie, LA | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Jesuit High School | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| St Mary's Dominican High School | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| UNO Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Louisiana Museum Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $31,250 |
| St Michael's Special School | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Wwoz | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Posse Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Isadore Newman School | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Video Veracity | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $22,500 |
| Pondarosa Stomp | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $22,500 |
| Boys' Hope | New Orleans, LA | UnrestrictedUnrerstricted | $20,000 |
| Dominican Peace Center | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Good Shepherd School | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Junior Achievment GNO Inc | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| National Performance Network | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Son Of A Saint | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Nochi | New Orleans, LA | Unreatricted | $20,000 |
| Cafe Reconcile | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Goat In The Road Productions | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Lens | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Kenyon Review | Gambier, OH | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Edible School NOLA | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Jazz At Lincoln Center | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Live Oak Summer Camp | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Music & Culture Coalition of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | UnrestrictedUnrestrictedUnrestricted | $10,000 |
| NOCCA Institute | New Orleans, LA | UnrestrictedUnrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mondo Bizarro Productions | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 826 Literacy Program | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Historic New Orleans Collection | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Kidsmart | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Williams Festival | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Danny Barker Festival | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Roots Of Music School | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mercy Family Center | Metairie, LA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Wwno | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Young Aspirations Young Artists | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Audubon Nature Institute | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Faulkner Society | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| A Studio In The Woods | New Orleans, LA | Unreatricted | $2,000 |
| Bricolage Academy | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Ella Project | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Homer Pless Community Schools | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Miracle Children's Foundation | Folsom, LA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Market Umbrella | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Saul's Light | New Orleans, LA | Unresricted | $1,000 |
| Crcl | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Louisiana Center For Children's Rights | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Make It Count Math | New Orleans, LA | unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Lift Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $790,250 | 51 |
| 2024 | $670,933 | 39 |
| 2023 | $716,250 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602029349100315
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 71-0879051
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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