Edward G Schlieder Educational
Edward G Schlieder Educational is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its 2024 filing reports grants to educational institutions in Louisiana, including schools, colleges, and universities.
Edward G Schlieder Educational at a glance
In short: Edward G Schlieder Educational gave $3.7M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $312K), mostly in Louisiana. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,739,829
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $311,652
- +11.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $333,333
- Total assets
- $64,203,784
- +17.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edward G Schlieder Educational
- How to Apply
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Contact Robert Edgecombe with a request letter and outline. The filing does not list a deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Edgecombe
Mailing address: 201 St Charles Avenue Suite 2508, New Orleans, LA 70170
Phone: (504) 599-5950
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward G Schlieder Educational funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St George's Episcopal School ($417K). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 27 grants of 67 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing restricts awards to Louisiana educational institutions. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edward G Schlieder Educational open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $250K; repeat grants $332K. How we count
Medians: $250K first-time, $333K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.2M (2021) to $4.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St George's Episcopal School New Orleans, LA | Imagine the Possibilities Capital Campaign | $416,667 |
| University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Laboratory/Classroom Modernization (Final Phase) | $406,667 |
| Metairie Park Country Day School Metairie, LA | Turf Replacement Project | $400,000 |
| Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA | Library Learning Commons | $375,000 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Richardson memorial center (architecture school) renovation - 2nd award | $375,000 |
| Centenary College Shreveport, LA | Mickle Hall Renovation | $333,333 |
| St Augustine High School New Orleans, LA | Health and Wellness Center Renovations | $333,333 |
| Louise S McGehee School New Orleans, LA | She Will, We Will Capital Campaign | $300,000 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA | Media Broadcast Center Equipment | $283,162 |
| St Martin's Episcopal School Metairie, LA | George Cottage Renovations | $250,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,203,784 | $14,750,634 | $5,333,922 | $3,739,829 | 12 | $3,860,078 | $13,499,673 | $4,309,734 |
| 2023 | $54,787,072 | $2,939,174 | $4,981,969 | $3,627,959 | 13 | $3,723,443 | $1,800,158 | $3,805,278 |
| 2022 | $56,825,167 | $6,677,083 | $5,658,009 | $4,359,600 | 14 | $4,434,418 | $5,453,492 | $3,709,550 |
| 2021 | $55,806,093 | $10,106,913 | $4,657,446 | $3,246,320 | 13 | $3,338,468 | $8,787,935 | $4,451,740 |
| 2020 | $50,356,626 | $3,081,678 | $4,743,933 | $3,580,890 | 15 | — | $2,034,512 | $3,473,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward G Schlieder Educational reported a distributable amount of $4.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported projects including school capital campaigns and renovations, library and classroom improvements, athletic facilities, and media equipment.
The supported organizations describe their own missions in educational terms. Metairie Park Country Day School says it develops students’ intellectual strength and character in a challenging, supportive community. Isidore Newman School describes its mission as fostering individual growth and academic excellence in an inclusive community. Dillard University says it aims to produce broadly educated graduates concerned with improving the human condition.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $3,739,829. Awards ranged from $100,000 to $416,667, with a median of $333,333. Examples include $416,667 to St. George’s Episcopal School for its Imagine the Possibilities capital campaign; $406,667 to the University of New Orleans for laboratory and classroom modernization; $400,000 to Metairie Park Country Day School for turf replacement; and $375,000 to Louisiana State University for a library learning commons.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists request letters and outlines as application materials, identifies Robert Edgecombe as the contact, and restricts awards to Louisiana educational institutions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Laura S Shields as director and treasurer; Elizabeth S Nalty as director and president; John W Waid as director and secretary; Shelby Westfeldt Mills as director; Thomas D Westfeldt as director and vice president; and Robert E Edgecombe as executive secretary/consultant.
Edward G Schlieder Educational is led by Elizabeth S. Nalty, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth S. Nalty
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W. Waid
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura S. Shields
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelby Westfeldt Mills
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas D. Westfeldt
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Edgecombe
Executive Secretary & Consultant
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $90K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Pierre F. Lapeyre (2020) — Executive Secretary & Consultant
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $90K, to Robert E Edgecombe (Exec Secretary/Consultant).
Frequently asked questions about Edward G Schlieder Educational
How much does Edward G Schlieder Educational give each year?
Edward G Schlieder Educational gave $3.7M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.6M across 13 grants.
What is Edward G Schlieder Educational's typical grant size?
Edward G Schlieder Educational's median grant in 2024 was $333,333, and its average grant was $311,652, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward G Schlieder Educational that year got $250K on average.
Where does Edward G Schlieder Educational give grants?
Edward G Schlieder Educational gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (7 grants) and Metairie, LA (2 grants).
Does Edward G Schlieder Educational give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Edward G Schlieder Educational's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Edward G Schlieder Educational's largest grantees?
Edward G Schlieder Educational's largest 2024 grantees include St George's Episcopal School ($416,667), University of New Orleans ($406,667) and Metairie Park Country Day School ($400,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edward G Schlieder Educational?
Edward G Schlieder Educational reported $64.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Edward G Schlieder Educational fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported projects including school capital campaigns and renovations, library and classroom improvements, athletic facilities, and media equipment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward G Schlieder Educational?
Contact Robert Edgecombe with a request letter and outline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward G Schlieder Educational's EIN?
Edward G Schlieder Educational's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0408974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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