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The Cross Lake Floatilla

Shreveport, LA

William Langer and Susan Flickinger Gokey Foundation Inc

Minot, ND

The foundation supports North Dakota organizations working in community development, arts and museums, youth recreation and education, health, and related areas. In 2025, its 10 grants ranged from $650 to $50,000, with a median of $8,750; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Maydaze Foundation

Winnsboro, LA

The Maydaze Foundation funds scholarships through grants to organizations and individuals, typically around $2,000 (2025 grants ranged from $500 to $4,261). It is based in Louisiana, and most 2025 grant dollars went to Louisiana recipients, with smaller amounts going to California, Oklahoma, and Florida. Its 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Como Charitable Foundation Inc

Winnsboro, LA

The foundation supports Louisiana organizations working to improve opportunities for women and girls, with interests including essential services, education, and sustainable livelihoods; it also favors projects benefiting Franklin Parish and nearby areas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $243,926, with a median of $15,000. Application guidance conflicts: a 2024 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, while its website invites enquiries and proposals throughout the year.

Oscar J Tolmas Charitable Trust

Metairie, LA

The trust supports primarily local tax-exempt charities across varied fields, with nearly all 2025 grant dollars going to Louisiana organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,200 to $325,000, with a median of $33,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation

Baton Rouge, LA

The foundation funds human services, education, healthcare, prison reentry, and nonprofit capacity building, with emphasis on people facing poverty, disability, chronic illness, or barriers after incarceration. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $40,000 (ranging from $50 to $628,000) and went to Louisiana organizations, especially in the Greater Baton Rouge area; requests are submitted online, but the profile does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Lions Clubs International Foundation

Oak Brook, IL

Lions Clubs International Foundation funds humanitarian service projects through Lions clubs, volunteers, and partners, including work in disaster relief, vision, health, youth, and community needs worldwide. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $15,000, though awards ranged from $5,250 to $1.916 million. The profile describes an application process but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

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.

Greater Houston Community Foundation

Houston, TX

The Foundation makes grants through donor-advised and other donor-established funds for public benefit, human services, education, and health, including initiatives addressing economic mobility and poverty in Harris County. In 2024, its median grant was $25,000; it serves Greater Houston, while grants also go to recipients elsewhere in Texas and beyond. It does not accept proposals for the upcoming High-Impact Grantmaking cycle and plans to invite selected organizations or collaboratives to apply.

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.

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.

Community Foundation of Acadiana

Lafayette, LA

Community Foundation of Acadiana supports nonprofits and community projects in education and youth development, health and human services, arts and culture, community development, and other areas. Its competitive local grants are typically up to $5,000 through Affiliate Grants and up to $15,000 through The Fund for Acadiana, serving five and eight Acadiana parishes, respectively; its 2024 grants overall ranged from $5,050 to $3,142,333, with a median of $15,200. It accepts applications through these grant programs, though the supplied information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside them.