Larry Reynolds Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New Orleans, LA EIN: 23-7004469

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.

Key facts about Larry Reynolds Foundation

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.

EIN
23-7004469
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$4,928
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$411
Median grant
$414
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025)
Total assets
$102,615
Primary geography
Louisiana (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$103K

-4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

+348.0% YoY

Grant Count

12

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$410.667

+12.0% YoY

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.

Is Larry Reynolds Foundation open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. 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.

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.

Review Cycle

, and no restrictions on awards. The filing names Bernard J Bagert Jr as the person to contact.

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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

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

New OrleansNew YorkWashingtonBaton RougeWinnfieldBay St LouisBrooklynLincolnMetairieMetarieStaten Island

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K3 grants2021 11 grants2022 11 grants2023 3 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2021) to $13K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

New Orleans Museum of Art: $1KNew Orleans Museum of Art$1KThe Churchil Society: $750The Churchil Society$750Triumph of Special People: $500Triumph of Special People$500English Speaking Union: $500English Speaking Union$500Metropolitan Crime Commission: $500Metropolitan Crime Commission$500Preservation Resource Center: $500Preservation Resource Center$500Spring Fiesta Association: $328Spring Fiesta Association$328Louisiana Museum: $300Louisiana Museum$300Aurbor Day Foundation: $300Aurbor Day Foundation$300Daughters of St Paul: $100Daughters of St Paul$100

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

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New Orleans Museum of Art New Orleans, LACharitable Purposes$1,000
The Churchil Society Washington, DCCharitable Purposes$750
Triumph of Special People New Orleans, LACharitable Purposes$500
English Speaking Union New York, NYCharitable Purposes$500
Metropolitan Crime Commission New Orleans, LACharitable Purposes$500
Preservation Resource Center New Orleans, LACharitable Purposes$500
Spring Fiesta Association New Orleans, LACharitable Purposes$328
Louisiana Museum New Orleans, LACharitable Purposes$300
Aurbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NECharitable Purposes$300
Daughters of St Paul Metairie, LACharitable Purposes$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total Grant count
2025 $102,615 $7,113 $11,117 $4,928 12
2024 $107,747 $12,092 $4,201 $1,100 3
2023 $75,244 $11,992 $16,764 $12,560 11
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$102,615$107,747$75,244
Revenue$7,113$12,092$11,992
Expenses$11,117$4,201$16,764
Qualifying Distributions$11,117$4,201$16,764
Net Investment Income—$24,612—
Distributable Amount$16,502$14,149$14,937

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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.

Contact

Application contact: Bernard J Bagert Jr
Mailing address: 650 Poydras St Ste 2708, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 523-1117

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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