J Edgar Monroe Foundation
The J Edgar Monroe Foundation is a private foundation based in Metairie, Louisiana. Its 2024 filing lists award restrictions for civic, educational, and religious purposes in Southeast Louisiana. In 2024, it reported 76 grants totaling $1,030,784.
J Edgar Monroe Foundation at a glance
In short: J Edgar Monroe Foundation gave $1.0M across 76 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Louisiana. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,030,784
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 76
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,563
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $10,830,874
- -4.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (10 of 76, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (85% 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 J Edgar Monroe Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact the J Edgar Monroe Foundation. The filing does not specify application materials or a deadline. It lists award restrictions as civic, educational, and religious purposes in Southeast Louisiana.
- Contact
Application contact: J Edgar Monroe Foundation
Mailing address: 111 Veterans Boulevard Suite 407, Metairie, LA 70005
Phone: (504) 529-3539
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J Edgar Monroe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Loyola University ($300K). Together the top 10 received $687K.
Grant Size Distribution
380 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 370 grants of 380 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana and 10% to recipients in Rhode Island. The filing also lists recipients in Missouri, Texas, and Ohio, each receiving 1% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 76 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is J Edgar Monroe Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 76 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $669K (2020) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 76 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola University New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $300,000 |
| Holy Name of Jesus School New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Newport Preservation Society Newport, RI | General Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Fore Kids Foundation Avondale, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $47,500 |
| Volunteers of America New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| St Francis Xavier Church Metairie, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Holy Cross High School New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| St Michael Special School New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $21,000 |
| Bayou District Foundation New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $21,000 |
| Children's Hospital New Orleans New Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $17,000 |
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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 | $10,830,874 | $699,319 | $1,234,390 | $1,030,784 | 76 | $1,082,276 | $447,205 | $1,033,195 |
| 2023 | $11,365,945 | $522,804 | $1,216,489 | $1,069,282 | 81 | $1,130,974 | $414,032 | $974,860 |
| 2022 | $12,059,630 | $556,273 | $1,181,509 | $965,357 | 89 | $1,073,126 | $407,890 | $876,166 |
| 2021 | $12,684,866 | $6,532,963 | $976,665 | $825,424 | 71 | $897,991 | $794,289 | $888,791 |
| 2020 | $7,128,568 | $668,430 | $808,562 | $668,634 | 63 | — | $510,609 | $674,084 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Edgar Monroe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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 included support for educational institutions, religious organizations, and community and social-service organizations. The foundation described the purposes of its largest grants as “General Charitable Purpose.”
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Loyola University New Orleans describes itself as a Jesuit and Catholic institution that prepares students to lead meaningful lives and work for a more just world. Bayou District Foundation says it raises funds to help reconstruct the neighborhood and infrastructure of the former St. Bernard Housing Project and to help residents break cycles of poverty. Magnolia Community Services says it provides services and advocacy for people with developmental disabilities in the Greater New Orleans area.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 76 grants totaling $1,030,784. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest awards included $300,000 to Loyola University, $100,000 each to Holy Name of Jesus School and Newport Preservation Society, and $47,500 to Fore Kids Foundation. Each was listed for a general charitable purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Blair Monroe as Treasurer, William F Finegan as President, and P Kevin Colomb as Vice President.
J Edgar Monroe Foundation is led by William F Finegan, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William F Finegan
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Blair Monroe
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
$16K (2020) → $17K (2024)
P Kevin Colomb
Vice President
On filings since 2020
$17K (2020) → $22K (2024)
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 $31K, to William F Finegan (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about J Edgar Monroe Foundation
How much does J Edgar Monroe Foundation give each year?
J Edgar Monroe Foundation gave $1.0M across 76 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 81 grants.
What is J Edgar Monroe Foundation's typical grant size?
J Edgar Monroe Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,563, across 76 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J Edgar Monroe Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does J Edgar Monroe Foundation give grants?
J Edgar Monroe Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (46 grants), Metairie, LA (7 grants), Mandeville, LA (3 grants) and Shreveport, LA (2 grants).
Does J Edgar Monroe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of J Edgar Monroe Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (76 of 76) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are J Edgar Monroe Foundation's largest grantees?
J Edgar Monroe Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Loyola University ($300,000), Holy Name of Jesus School ($100,000) and Newport Preservation Society ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is J Edgar Monroe Foundation?
J Edgar Monroe Foundation reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does J Edgar Monroe Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational institutions, religious organizations, and community and social-service organizations. The foundation described the purposes of its largest grants as “General Charitable Purpose.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J Edgar Monroe Foundation?
Contact the J Edgar Monroe Foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is J Edgar Monroe Foundation's EIN?
J Edgar Monroe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0784059. 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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