Dale & Terri Viola Family Foundation

Baptist Community Ministries

New Orleans, LA

Baptist Community Ministries funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in health, education, or public safety in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines Parishes, Louisiana. Its 2025 grants had a median of $10,000, while public Transom Grants start at $50,000 per year and discretionary donations are generally $5,000 or less. It accepts unsolicited requests through these public programs; other grant types are invitation-only.

Jack and Marye O'Malley Foundation

Covington, LA

The Greater New Orleans Foundation

New Orleans, LA

The Greater New Orleans Foundation funds arts and culture, education, youth development, health, social services, and other regional priorities across the 13 parishes of Southeast Louisiana. Its stated average grant is about $20,000; its IMPACT grants are invitation-only, while the Foundation encourages nonprofits to share information about their work through a form.

The Lewis Greenwood Foundation

Newbury Park, CA

The Lewis Greenwood Foundation supports a range of charitable work, including nutrition, environmental protection, disaster relief, education, and community services, with 2025 grants distributed mainly in California, Illinois, Florida, and New York. Its grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000; it accepts written requests with supporting documentation and says requests cannot exceed $25,000.

The Medline Foundation

Northfield, IL

The Medline Foundation’s 2022 grants supported organizations providing general assistance and welfare, including family services, cancer support, disability services, and youth programs; grants went to recipients in several states, with 62% of funding in Illinois. Its 15 grants ranged from $1,000 to $52,000, with a median of $5,000. The 2022 filing said organizations could apply in writing, but it was marked as the foundation’s final return, so those instructions may no longer be current.

IJN Foundation

Madisonville, LA

IJN Foundation supports children’s needs, education, food and community services, homelessness, cancer patients, and spiritual growth, primarily in Louisiana. In 2025, it made 25 grants totaling $559,364; grants ranged from $1,000 to $303,750, with a median of $8,700. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Northshore Community Foundation

Covington, LA

Northshore Community Foundation funds nonprofits, projects, and programs that improve quality of life, including work in education, health, economic prosperity, safer neighborhoods, and disaster relief. It primarily serves St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes in Louisiana; its 2024 grants had a median of $15,000, though amounts varied widely. It accepts applications from eligible nonprofits during open competitive grant cycles.

Downman Family Foundation

New Orleans, LA

The Downman Family Foundation funds charitable organizations in education, human services, health, public safety, and animal welfare, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Louisiana recipients. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Dalton Foundation

Madisonville, LA

St Romain Family Fdn Dima

Pennington, NJ

The foundation’s 2025 grants supported churches, food banks, health-related organizations, and community services, with most funding going to Louisiana, followed by New York and Alabama. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,126, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund

New Orleans, LA

The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund primarily supports higher education, research, student aid, and public service, with grants also reported to education and research organizations. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,005 to $643,695, with a median of $16,445; Louisiana received the largest share of funding, though grants went to organizations in multiple states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Baton Rouge Area Foundation

Baton Rouge, LA

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation supports nonprofits and community projects addressing needs such as education, health, human services, economic opportunity, and community resilience, primarily in Baton Rouge and Southern Louisiana. In 2024, its grants ranged from $5,100 to $2,201,762, with a median award of $21,000. It offers competitive funding opportunities, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.