Frances McDonough Animal Care Fund

The Greater New Orleans Foundation

New Orleans, LA

The Greater New Orleans Foundation funds arts and culture, education, youth development, health, social services, and selected initiatives such as climate action and nonprofit capacity building, primarily in Southeast Louisiana’s 13-parish region. Its typical grant is around $20,000, though awards vary widely; special funding opportunities average $20,000, and some offer set limits. IMPACT grants are invitation-only; other opportunities have their own application processes.

Sam and Esther Friedman Family

Beachwood, OH

Downman Family Foundation

New Orleans, LA

The Downman Family Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas such as children and youth, animal welfare, justice, health, food access, education, and the arts; most 2024 grant dollars went to Louisiana, with additional funding in several other states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $330 to $10,430, with a median of $2,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Adair Street Family Foundation

Mandeville, LA

The Adair Street Family Foundation funds homelessness, hunger, disability services, animal welfare, public television, and conservation, with most of its giving going to Louisiana organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $700 to $2,100, with a median of $1,400. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Al & Diane Kramer Foundation Inc

Covington, LA

Salutare Deum Foundation

Harahan, LA

The foundation supports religious and Catholic organizations, human services, leadership development, arts, health care, education, and animal welfare, with most funding going to Louisiana organizations. In 2024, grants ranged from $250 to $35,000, with a median of $2,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Martha Morse Beck Von Peccoz Animal PLC

Pennington, NJ

The foundation supports charitable organizations focused on the love, care, and protection of animals, including rescue, sanctuary, wildlife care, and animal welfare. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $38,000, with a median of $6,000; grants went to organizations in multiple states, especially Wisconsin. It accepts applications by email, with a November 30 deadline.

The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund

New Orleans, LA

The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund supports higher education, research, and public service, with 2025 grants to universities, hospitals, education organizations, and research institutions. Its 891 grants ranged from $5,005 to $643,695, with a median of $16,445; Louisiana received the largest share of grant dollars, though funding also went to organizations in many other states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Baton Rouge Area Foundation

Baton Rouge, LA

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation funds nonprofits and community projects in areas including education, health, economic prosperity, human services, and safer, more resilient communities, primarily in greater Baton Rouge and South Louisiana. Competitive grants range by program: Impact Grants offer up to $50,000, while Cox Charities grants offer up to $5,000 for nonprofits and $2,500 for eligible schools. It accepts requests through specific competitive opportunities; Impact Grant applicants submit a Letter of Intent, and only selected organizations are invited to apply in full.

Community Foundation of Acadiana

Lafayette, LA

Community Foundation of Acadiana funds charitable projects and community needs through parish-based Affiliate Grants of up to $5,000 and Fund for Acadiana grants of up to $15,000, with larger awards also appearing in its grantmaking. Its primary service area is eight Acadiana parishes in South Louisiana; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Goldring Family Foundation

Metairie, LA

The Goldring Family Foundation funds nonprofits in education, health, arts and culture, human services, children’s opportunities, Jewish causes, and other areas, primarily in Greater New Orleans. Its 2024 grants had a median of $7,000, though awards ranged from $30 to $1 million. It invites organizations to begin with a Letter of Inquiry.

Baptist Community Ministries

New Orleans, LA

Baptist Community Ministries funds health, education, public safety, and related community programs in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines parishes. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $10,000, though amounts ranged from $400 to $873,294. The filing directs applicants to its grant guidelines and lists March 15 and September 15 deadlines.