Homelessness grants for nonprofits in Louisiana
68 private foundations reported 94 homelessness grants to organizations in Louisiana on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $1.5M in all. 47 of them are based in Louisiana.
Foundations that fund homelessness in Louisiana
20 of the 68: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of homelessness 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- Shreveport - Bossier Rescue Mission, Shreveport - General support$315
- Two Penny Missions, West Monroe - General support$165
- First Grace Community Alliance, New Orleans - General support$144
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Gave $10.6M in 2024
Baptist Community Ministries
New Orleans, LA · latest return: tax year 2024- Hotel Hope, New Orleans - Making room for hope: crisis intervention and support for women with children experiencing homelessness$61,750
- Ozanam Inn, New Orleans - Case management and support services to transition women out of homelessness$35,000
- Grace at the Green Light Inc, New Orleans - Staffing costs for the development of a long-term strategic plan$25,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity Inc, New Orleans - Housing, shelter$250
- Habitat for Humanity International Inc, Lafayette - Housing, shelter$100
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Gave $17M in 2024
The Hearst Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Covenant House New Orleans, New Orleans - To provide homeless youth with wraparound services to assist in transition to independent living$175,000
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Gave $22.8M in 2024
Ray and Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust
Paducah, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Ozanam Inn, New Orleans - Operating support$50,000
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Ozanam Inn, New Orleans$4,000
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Gave $11.1M in 2025
Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation
Metairie, LA · latest return: tax year 2025- Hope Ministries of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge - To support the mission of the organization$2,500
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Gave $146.9M in 2024
Open Society Institute
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- First Grace Community Alliance, New Orleans - Matching gift program$300
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Gave $1M in 2025
The Almar Foundationdba The Alden and Margaret Laborde Foundation
New Orleans, LA · latest return: tax year 2025- Ozanam Inn, New Orleans - Operations$20,000
- Grace at the Green Light, New Orleans - Operations$10,000
- Hope Ministries of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge - Operations$10,000
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Salutare Deum Foundation
Harahan, LA · latest return: tax year 2024- New Orleans Mission, New Orleans - Housing the homeless$2,500
- Animal Rescue New Orleans, New Orleans - Animal rescue and shelter$1,000
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Kathleen Elizabeth Obrien Foundation
New Orleans, LA · latest return: tax year 2025- Animal Rescue New Orleans Inc, Elmwood - To support the protection and care of homeless and abused animals.$25,000
- Friends All United for Natchitoches Animals, Natchitoches - To support the protection and care of homeless and abused animals.$20,000
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The Ben E Factor Foundation
St Martinville, LA · latest return: tax year 2025- St Francis Diner, New Iberia - Meals for homeless$19,000
- Iberia Homeless Shelter, New Iberia - Shelter for homeless individuals$12,000
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Gave $508K in 2025
Danos Foundation
Gray, LA · latest return: tax year 2025- Firm Foundation of Houma, Houma - New appliances project for homeless day center.$6,600
- Hope Ministries of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge - Employees donate their time and log the amount of hours worked. danos then makes a donation to that…$60
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The Gray Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Bunk House Inn Inc, Bourg - Meals for homeless$3,000
- Second Harvest Food Bank, New Orleans - Meals for homeless$3,000
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The Adair Street Family Foundation
Mandeville, LA · latest return: tax year 2024- New Orleans Women's Shelter, New Orleans - Provide shelter for abused women and children$1,500
- Northshore Humane Society, Covington - Save homeless companion animals$1,400
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Gave $94K in 2025
CSE Community Foundation
Lake Charles, LA · latest return: tax year 2025- The Salvation Army of Lake Charles, Lake Charles - sponsorship of annual Empty Bowl event that is the fundraising initiative to support programs and services…$1,200
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Arthur J Gallagher Foundation
Rolling Meadows, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission, Shreveport - General exempt purpose$1,000
- Ozanam Inn, New Orleans - General exempt purpose$50
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Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust
Shreveport, LA · latest return: tax year 2024- Settled Inn Village, Shreveport - To provide needed services to clients thatexperience homelessness and give theman opportunity to become a…Not stated
- Shreveport Bossier Animal Rescue, Shreveport - Non profit animal shelter for the Shreveport Bossier areaNot stated
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Gave $5.8M in 2024
The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation
Baton Rouge, LA · latest return: tax year 2024- Hope Ministries of Baton Rouge, Na - General support$122,500
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The Jess Merkle Foundation
Shreveport, LA · latest return: tax year 2024- Salvation Army of Shreveport Bossier City, Shreveport - To provide emergency shelter and temporary housing for single woman/men, women with children and veterans$115,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Louisiana organizations that received homelessness grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Ozanam Inn New Orleans | 6 | $109,141 |
| Hope Ministries of Baton Rouge Baton Rouge | 4 | $135,060 |
| Grace at the Green Light Inc New Orleans | 3 | $35,072 |
| Animal Rescue New Orleans New Orleans | 2 | $26,000 |
| Shreveport - Bossier Rescue Mission Shreveport | 2 | $1,315 |
| First Grace Community Alliance New Orleans | 2 | $444 |
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 homelessness, 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 68 foundations, 25 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.