Ana & Adeline Foundation
Ana & Adeline Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Established in 2011, it supports the professional development and artistic goals of YAYA artists and alumni, including through grants and scholarships in visual arts and design.
Ana & Adeline Foundation at a glance
In short: Ana & Adeline Foundation gave $136K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Louisiana. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,875
- -25.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,484
- -44.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $230,923
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ana & Adeline Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications are submitted online. The foundation offers application guidance and one-on-one review, and can assist applicants who need computer, internet, or accessibility support.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026–2027 application deadline is 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, April 20, 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2026–2027 application deadline is 11:59 p.m.
- Contact
Application contact: Ann Schnieders Kaufman
Mailing address: 3637 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 486-5917
Website: https://www.anadeline.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ana & Adeline Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Aspirationsyoung Artists ($15K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 190 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New Orleans, and 88% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana. The remaining shares went to California (6%), Texas (4%), and North Carolina (2%). Its website says eligible YAYA alumni may live in New Orleans, elsewhere in the United States, or anywhere in the world.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ana & Adeline Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 39 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2023) to $183K (2024). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Aspirationsyoung Artists New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Blair Aguillard New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purposes | $8,500 |
| David Garcia New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $8,250 |
| Amira Slocum New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Channel Thomas Culver City, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Ian Jackson Chalmette, LA | General Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Laila James Waggaman, LA | General Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Starr Soile' Smith Marrero, LA | General Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Brandon Bartley New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Courtney Clark New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $230,923 | $256,019 | $263,361 | $135,875 | 39 | $135,875 | — |
| 2024 | $232,165 | $394,256 | $349,976 | $183,000 | 29 | $305,844 | $103,876 |
| 2023 | $187,885 | $178,058 | $199,521 | $86,022 | 12 | $156,139 | $74,466 |
| 2022 | $209,419 | $248,566 | $193,933 | $113,421 | 54 | $152,204 | — |
| 2021 | $157,716 | $100,018 | $202,799 | $149,890 | 56 | — | — |
| 2020 | $257,496 | $141,369 | $214,688 | $169,679 | 50 | — | — |
| 2019 | $330,815 | $237,381 | $165,295 | $112,314 | 16 | — | $248 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to invest in the emerging YAYA artist community by providing resources to advance artists’ individual careers and personal ambitions. Its grant and scholarship program supports activities such as education, travel, internships, creative ventures, and professional development.
For individual applicants, the foundation offers project grants for creative work, collaboration, community engagement, professional resources, and entrepreneurial endeavors in visual arts and design. Scholarships support degrees, certifications, or continued education in visual arts, design, or other studies that contribute to a career in those fields.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $135,875. Awards ranged from $250 to $15,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest listed grant was $15,000 to Young Aspirations/Young Artists in New Orleans for general charitable purposes. Other listed awards included $8,500 to Blair Aguillard, $8,250 to David Garcia, and $7,500 each to Amira Slocum, Ian Jackson, Laila James, and Starr Soile’ Smith, all for general charitable purposes. The foundation’s website describes its individual grant awards as $500–$5,000 and scholarships as $500–$10,000.
The foundation’s current application program is for YAYA alumni: artists who participated in YAYA for at least two consecutive years and meet the stated high school diploma or GED requirement. Applicants must complete an enrollment form to confirm eligibility and may submit one online application per award cycle, for either a grant or a scholarship. Past recipients may reapply. Organizations and artists not affiliated with YAYA are ineligible for these programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jana K. Napoli as president; Matthew D. Roger as treasurer; Tatiana Clay Jurzak as secretary; Ann Schnieders Kaufman as executive director; and Lyndon Barrois, Anne Dowling, Paul Gangsei, and Valerie Cassel Oliver as directors.
Ana & Adeline Foundation is led by Ann Schnieders Kaufman, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Schnieders Kaufman
Executive Director
Executive Director & Secretary → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $40K (2025)
Jana K. Napoli
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Dowling
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyndon Barrois
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Gangsei
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Cassel Oliver
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tatiana Clay Jurzak
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$850 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Matthew D. Roger Cpa Cff Ms-Tx
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Ann Schnieders Kaufman (Exec Directo).
Frequently asked questions about Ana & Adeline Foundation
How much does Ana & Adeline Foundation give each year?
Ana & Adeline Foundation gave $136K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $183K across 29 grants.
What is Ana & Adeline Foundation's typical grant size?
Ana & Adeline Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,484, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ana & Adeline Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Ana & Adeline Foundation give grants?
Ana & Adeline Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (29 grants), Chalmette, LA (2 grants) and Metairie, LA (2 grants).
Does Ana & Adeline Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ana & Adeline Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ana & Adeline Foundation's largest grantees?
Ana & Adeline Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Young Aspirationsyoung Artists ($15,000), Blair Aguillard ($8,500) and David Garcia ($8,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ana & Adeline Foundation?
Ana & Adeline Foundation reported $231K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $256K.
What does Ana & Adeline Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to invest in the emerging YAYA artist community by providing resources to advance artists’ individual careers and personal ambitions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ana & Adeline Foundation?
Applications are submitted online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ana & Adeline Foundation's EIN?
Ana & Adeline Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1538196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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