Larry Reynolds Foundation
The Larry Reynolds Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $4,928, each listed for charitable purposes.
Larry Reynolds Foundation at a glance
In short: Larry Reynolds Foundation gave $5K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $410.667), mostly in Louisiana. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,928
- +348.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $411
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $414
- Total assets
- $102,615
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Larry Reynolds Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Bernard J Bagert Jr
Mailing address: 650 Poydras St Ste 2708, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 523-1117
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Larry Reynolds Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Orleans Museum of Art ($1K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, 15% to Washington, D.C., 11% to New York, and 6% to Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Larry Reynolds Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) 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 $230; repeat grants $592. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2021) to $13K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Museum of Art New Orleans, LA | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| The Churchil Society Washington, DC | Charitable Purposes | $750 |
| Triumph of Special People New Orleans, LA | Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| English Speaking Union New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Metropolitan Crime Commission New Orleans, LA | Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Preservation Resource Center New Orleans, LA | Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Spring Fiesta Association New Orleans, LA | Charitable Purposes | $328 |
| Louisiana Museum New Orleans, LA | Charitable Purposes | $300 |
| Aurbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NE | Charitable Purposes | $300 |
| Daughters of St Paul Metairie, LA | Charitable Purposes | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $102,615 | $7,113 | $11,117 | $4,928 | 12 | $11,117 | — | $16,502 |
| 2024 | $107,747 | $12,092 | $4,201 | $1,100 | 3 | $4,201 | $24,612 | $14,149 |
| 2023 | $75,244 | $11,992 | $16,764 | $12,560 | 11 | $16,764 | — | $14,937 |
| 2022 | $80,016 | $12,339 | $15,653 | $11,583 | 11 | $15,653 | — | $14,795 |
| 2021 | $83,330 | $10,390 | $16,198 | $400 | 3 | — | — | $13,068 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Larry Reynolds Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the New Orleans Museum of Art describes its mission as inspiring love of art and collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and presenting visual arts; Triumph of Special People says it works to improve the quality of life and capabilities of developmentally disabled adults; and the Metropolitan Crime Commission describes itself as a citizen organization focused on improving the administration of justice, reducing violent crime, and stamping out public corruption. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $4,928. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $1,000, with a median grant of $414. The largest grants included $1,000 to the New Orleans Museum of Art; $750 to The Churchil Society; and $500 each to Triumph of Special People, the English Speaking Union, the Metropolitan Crime Commission, and the Preservation Resource Center. All grants were listed for charitable purposes.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no particular format for application materials, no applicable deadline, and no restrictions on awards. The filing names Bernard J Bagert Jr as the person to contact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bernard J Bagert Jr as president.
Larry Reynolds Foundation is led by Bernard J. Bagert Jr., President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernard J. Bagert Jr.
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Larry Reynolds Foundation
How much does Larry Reynolds Foundation give each year?
Larry Reynolds Foundation gave $5K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 3 grants.
What is Larry Reynolds Foundation's typical grant size?
Larry Reynolds Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $414, and its average grant was $411, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Larry Reynolds Foundation that year got $230 on average.
Where does Larry Reynolds Foundation give grants?
Larry Reynolds Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (6 grants).
Who are Larry Reynolds Foundation's largest grantees?
Larry Reynolds Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Orleans Museum of Art ($1,000), The Churchil Society ($750) and Triumph of Special People ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Larry Reynolds Foundation?
Larry Reynolds Foundation reported $103K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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 Larry Reynolds Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Larry Reynolds Foundation?
Larry Reynolds Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Larry Reynolds Foundation's EIN?
Larry Reynolds Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7004469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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