Edward G Schlieder Educational
The Edward G Schlieder Educational Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana, incorporated in 1945 and tax-exempt since July 1951. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on supporting educational institutions, particularly those involved in biomedical research and science education.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$64.2M
+17.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
+3.1% YoY
Grant Count
12
-7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$312K
+11.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving is limited to educational institutions in Louisiana, with particular emphasis on institutions involved in biomedical research. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education and educational institutions
- Science education and STEM initiatives
- Science lab modernization
- Nursing simulation labs
- School of music facilities
- Architecture school renovations
- Laboratory and classroom improvements
Grantmaking
The foundation made 15 grants in the most recent fiscal year, with typical award amounts ranging from $3,500 to $750,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds educational institutions in Louisiana exclusively.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total Assets: $64,203,784
- Total Revenues: $14,750,634
- Total Expenses: $5,333,922
- Total Grants Paid: $3,739,829
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total Assets: $54.8M
- Total Revenues: $2.94M
- Total Expenses: $4.98M
Staffing: The foundation operates with 1 employee.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $64,203,784 | $54,787,072 | $56,825,167 |
| Revenue | $14,750,634 | $2,939,174 | $6,677,083 |
| Expenses | $5,333,922 | $4,981,969 | $5,658,009 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,860,078 | $3,723,443 | $4,434,418 |
| Net Investment Income | $13,499,673 | $1,800,158 | $5,453,492 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,309,734 | $3,805,278 | $3,709,550 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Elizabeth S Nalty - Director & President
- Thomas D Westfeldt - Director & Vice President
- John W Waid - Director & Secretary
- Laura S Shields - Director & Treasurer
- Shelby Westfeldt Mills - Director
- Robert E Edgecombe - Executive Secretary/Consultant
- Pierre F Lapeyre - Executive Secretary/Consultant
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA S SHIELDS | DIRECTOR & TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| ELIZABETH S NALTY | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JOHN W WAID | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| SHELBY WESTFELDT MILLS | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| THOMAS D WESTFELDT | DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| ROBERT E EDGECOMBE | EXEC SECRETARY/CONSULTANT | 5 | $90,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 201 Saint Charles Avenue, Suite 2508, New Orleans, LA 70170
Phone: 504-599-5950
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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