Community Development grants for nonprofits in Louisiana
141 private foundations reported 406 community development grants to organizations in Louisiana on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $13.5M in all. 66 of them are based in Louisiana.
Foundations141
Grants on record406
Total granted$13.5M
Their typical grant$6,783
Foundations that fund community development in Louisiana
20 of the 141: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of community development grants to Louisiana organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Lowlander Center, Many - General support$3,736
- The Junior League of Greater Covington Inc, Covington - General support$1,131
- Junior League of New Orleans Inc, New Orleans - General support$624
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans Inc, New Orleans - In support of neighborhood revitalization$500,000
- New Orleans Startup Fund Inc, New Orleans - In support of underserved small business expansion$175,000
- Broad Community Connections Inc, New Orleans - In support of neighborhood revitalization$150,000
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Gave $10.6M in 2024
Baptist Community Ministries
New Orleans, LA · latest return: tax year 2024- Jericho Road Episcopal Housing Initiative Inc, New Orleans - Jericho road's workforce development program$75,000
- Reconcile New Orleans, New Orleans - Workforce development for opportunity youth$75,000
- 18Th Ward, New Orleans - Bridging the gap: sustaining workforce development in the 18th ward through mayoral transition and nord reform$75,000
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Noahs Ark Nicu Foundation - Nani, New Orleans$9,200
- 100 Black Men of Metropolitian Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge$4,800
- Community of Love, Houma$3,500
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Gave $1.2M in 2024
The Gap Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Miles Perret Center Cancer Services for Acadiana, Lafayette - For civic & community engagement$600
- Childrens Advocacy Center Hope House, Covington - For civic & community engagement$450
- Every Warrior Network, Bossier City - For civic & community engagement$250
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Gave $9.9M in 2024
Air Products Foundation
Allentown, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Tangipahoa Economic Development Foundation Inc, Hammond - Water improvements support year 2 of 2$125,000
- Tangipahoa Economic Development Foundation Inc, Hammond - Program and mission support for 2025$50,000
- Research Park Corporation, Baton Rouge - Excellence -level sponsorship 2024 biztech challenge$15,000
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The Alta and John Franks Foundation
Shreveport, LA · latest return: tax year 2024- North Louisiana Economic Partnership, Shreveport - Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org$500,000
- Greater Shreveport Chamber Foundation, Shreveport - Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org$257,000
- Downtown Shreveport Unlimited, Shreveport - Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org$147,520
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Gave $303.9M in 2024
W K Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Nola Business Alliance, New Orleans - Jobs and Family Economic Security$250,000
- Marketumbrella Org, New Orleans - Promise of an Equitable Future$245,000
- Marketumbrella Org, New Orleans - Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems$175,000
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American Electric Power Foundation
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025- Community Renewal International Inc, Shreveport - Friendship House Initiative$50,000
- Downtown Shreveport Unlimited, Shreveport - Mudbug Madness Festival$40,000
- Barksdale Forward Inc, Shreveport - MAC Programs$5,000
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Gave $8.2M in 2025
Union Pacific Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025- Forward Jefferson Corporation, Avondale - Community & economic development$10,000
- Livonia Parks and Recreations Inc, Livonia - Community & economic development$5,000
- Next Twenty Five Inc, Convent - Education (K-12)$5,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Goudeau School 1905, Lafayette - Community improvement, capacity building$1,000
- Healing House Inc, Lafayette - Community improvement, capacity building$500
- Junior League of Baton Rouge Inc, Baton Rouge - Community improvement, capacity building$300
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Annie E Casey Foundation Inc
Baltimore, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- TrainingGrounds Inc, Slidell - Support to strengthen workforce training pathways for young parents in New Orleans$150,000
- Institute for Local Innovations Inc, New Orleans - Support an intergenerational project to document the history of Pittsburgh Yards$40,000
- Beloved Community, New Orleans - Provide general operating support$4,000
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Gave $11.1M in 2025
Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation
Metairie, LA · latest return: tax year 2025- Junior League of New Orleans, New Orleans - To support the mission of the organization$50,000
- Preservation Alliance of New Orleans, New Orleans - To support the mission of the organization$5,000
- F&l Organizational Support Services Inc, New Orleans - To support the mission of the organization$3,000
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Gave $3.4M in 2024
International Paper Company Foundation
Memphis, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- Ben D Johnson Educational Center, Natchitoches - Legacy workforce development program$12,000
- Bogalusa Rebirth, Bogalusa - Health & wellness through blight remediation$10,000
- Bogalusa Rebirth, Bogalusa - Health & wellness through blight remediation$7,000
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Gave $555M in 2024
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- The Descendants Project, Vacherie - To support planning, interpretation, and implementation for a museum and cultural center at the 1811 kid ory…$875,000
- Broad Community Connections Inc, New Orleans - To support the design and construction of andr cailloux park and public programming including…$610,000
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Gave $287.7M in 2024
Conrad N Hilton Foundation
Westlake Village, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Beloved Community, New Orleans - To support the equity at work hospitality project, an employer engagement effort to recruit and retain young…$750,000
- The Troy Andrews Foundation, New Orleans - To support a workforce training program that will prepare opportunity youth in new orleans for careers in the…$200,000
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Gave $170M in 2024
The Kresge Foundation
Troy, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- New Orleans Sponsoring Committee - Together New Orleans, New Orleans - Project support grant to support the together new orleans community lighthouse resilience hubs' civic…$250,000
- Newcorp Inc, New Orleans - Project support grant to strengthen the community and economic development sector and increase economic…$250,000
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Gave $185.4M in 2024
The Schmidt Family Foundation
Palo Alto, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Step Up Louisiana Organizing Fund, New Orleans - Strengthening civic engagement$125,000
- The Descendants Project, Vacherie - Centering unrepresented voices in the environmental movement$100,000
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Capital One Foundation Inc
Mclean, VA · latest return: tax year 2025- Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans, New Orleans - Small business$150,000
- Mid City Redevelopment Alliance Inc, Baton Rouge - Affordable housing$50,000
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Gave $22.8M in 2024
Ray and Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust
Paducah, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Bayou Community Foundation, Houma - Project support$500,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Louisiana organizations that received community development grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Broad Community Connections Inc New Orleans | 4 | $761,016 |
| Beloved Community New Orleans | 3 | $754,011 |
| Junior League of New Orleans Inc New Orleans | 3 | $51,524 |
| Preservation Alliance of New Orleans Incorporated New Orleans | 3 | $6,500 |
| The Descendants Project Vacherie | 2 | $975,000 |
| Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans Inc New Orleans | 2 | $650,000 |
| Bayou Community Foundation Houma | 2 | $501,129 |
| Marketumbrella Org New Orleans | 2 | $420,017 |
| New Orleans Sponsoring Committee Together New Orleans New Orleans | 2 | $375,000 |
| New Orleans Startup Fund Inc New Orleans | 2 | $275,000 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Louisiana that we classify as community development, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 141 foundations, 61 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.