Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation

First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc

Chicago, IL

The foundation supports community, cultural, social-service, education, and sports organizations in northwest Louisiana and southern Arkansas; all its 2024 grants went to Louisiana recipients. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants of $3,000–$27,000, with a median of $12,500. It states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, but does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

American Electric Power Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The American Electric Power Foundation funds STEM education, basic needs such as hunger and housing, social justice, and environmental protection. Its 2025 grants had a median of $10,000, with awards ranging from $500 to about $1.43 million; funding is concentrated in Ohio, with grants also going to states including Texas, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia. It accepts applications only from preselected organizations invited through a local AEP Operating Company and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Powers Foundation Inc

Shreveport, LA

The Powers Foundation supports charitable and educational organizations, primarily in the Shreveport and Bossier City area, with most recent grants going to Louisiana groups. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests and funds preselected organizations only.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports nonprofits in health, education, arts, disaster relief, reforestation, hunger relief, and community equity, with an emphasis on organizations actively supported by Enterprise employees and their families. Its reported grants range widely: 2024 giving averaged about $7,700 across 9,499 grants, while the foundation also offers awards of up to $40,000; it supports communities where Enterprise operates worldwide. Unsolicited requests are accepted at any time, but eligible applications must be submitted by an Enterprise team member or their spouse or domestic partner on behalf of a nonprofit they actively support.

Anita Mary Tippings Steinau Foundat

Shreveport, LA

The foundation’s 2022 grants supported organizations working in areas including food assistance, community services, education, environmental improvement, and housing, with most funding going to Louisiana. Awards ranged from $5 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Southland Foundation

Shreveport, LA

Southland Foundation funds charitable organizations in Louisiana, with recent grants supporting athletics, education, cultural activities, religious institutions, and community services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $300 to $20,000, with a median of $4,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

William a Robinson Private Foundation

Shreveport, LA

Willis-Knighton Medical Center

Shreveport, LA

Willis-Knighton Medical Center funds healthcare, public education—especially health-professional training—and humanitarian services, with preference for organizations serving Shreveport-Bossier and the surrounding region. Recent grants ranged from $6,000 to $1.14 million, with a median of $20,000; it provides separate application processes for grants and sponsorships, so requests are accepted.

J B Atkins Foundation

Shreveport, LA

The J B Atkins Foundation supports organizations working in areas including arts, education, community services, health, and amateur athletics. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000; 98% of funding went to Louisiana and 2% to Tennessee. The filing describes application materials but does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

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.

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.

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.