Louise H Moffett Family Foundation
The Louise H Moffett Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Metairie, Louisiana. In its 2025 filing, it reported 111 grants totaling $1,008,250, including grants for college and high school scholarships, fine arts education, environmental awareness, general operating support, and cancer research.
Louise H Moffett Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Louise H Moffett Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 111 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Louisiana. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,008,250
- +39.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 111
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,083
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $30,192
- +33.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (29 of 98, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (48% 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 Louise H Moffett Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says to submit a formal written request outlining specific needs and use of funds. It lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Cynthia M Molyneux Louise H Moffett
Mailing address: 3300 W Esplanade Ave S 100, Metairie, LA 70002-7406
Phone: (504) 309-9342
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louise H Moffett Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ascension Seton Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $472K.
Organizations only. It also paid 14 individual scholarships ($116,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
480 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 472 grants of 480 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Louisiana received 48% of grant dollars, Texas 20%, Arizona 15%, Alabama 3%, and Florida 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 111 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Louise H Moffett Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 29 of 98 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $315K (2020) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 111 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Foundation Austin, TX | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA | College Scholarships | $72,000 |
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | College Scholarships | $68,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Promote Fine Arts Education | $55,000 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA | College Scholarships | $52,000 |
| 8 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $92,000 |
| Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | College Scholarships | $28,000 |
| University of Louisiana Lafayette Lafayette, LA | College Scholarships | $28,000 |
| Longue VUE House and Gardens New Orleans, LA | Environmental Awareness | $25,000 |
| Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA | College Scholarships | $24,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,192 | $1,019,000 | $1,011,477 | $1,008,250 | 111 | $345,750 | $1,489 |
| 2024 | $22,669 | $699,500 | $727,092 | $724,250 | 95 | $225,250 | $1,550 |
| 2023 | $50,261 | $671,500 | $652,888 | $650,000 | 91 | $278,000 | $1,301 |
| 2022 | $31,649 | $524,500 | $565,149 | $563,000 | 96 | $203,500 | $1,741 |
| 2021 | $72,298 | $500,000 | $455,795 | $453,500 | 87 | — | $8,157 |
| 2020 | $25,094 | $242,250 | $316,364 | $314,750 | 88 | — | $3,128 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise H Moffett Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 educational institutions, a museum, a garden organization, a community foundation, and a cancer research fund. Several grantees describe education-related work in their own missions: Arizona State University says it advances the university and supports alumni, students, and friends; Southeastern Louisiana University Foundation says it stewards private gifts to support the university and help make education accessible; and the University of Louisiana Lafayette describes strengthening alumni ties and furthering the institution’s interests.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 111 grants totaling $1,008,250. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $4,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to Ascension Seton Foundation for general operating support; $72,000 to Louisiana State University in an individual recipient for college scholarships; $68,000 to Arizona State University for college scholarships; and $55,000 to the University of Texas at Austin to promote fine arts education. Other notable grants included $52,000 to Southeastern Louisiana University for college scholarships, $28,000 to an individual recipient High School for high school scholarships, and $25,000 to Longue Vue House and Gardens for environmental awareness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louise H Moffett as president; Crystal Moffett-Lourd and James R Moffett Jr as vice presidents; Kenneth R Vega as treasurer; and Cynthia M Molyneux as secretary/executive director.
Louise H Moffett Family Foundation is led by Louise H. Moffett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louise H. Moffett
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Moffett-Lourd
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia M. Molyneux
Secretary & Exe.direct
Secretary & Exe. Director → Secretary & Exe.direct, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James R. Moffett Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth R. Vega
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Louise H Moffett Family Foundation
How much does Louise H Moffett Family Foundation give each year?
Louise H Moffett Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 111 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $724K across 95 grants.
What is Louise H Moffett Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Louise H Moffett Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $9,083, across 111 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louise H Moffett Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Louise H Moffett Family Foundation give grants?
Louise H Moffett Family Foundation's top state is Louisiana, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (20%) and Arizona (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (38 grants), Metairie, LA (6 grants), Austin, TX (3 grants) and Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants).
Does Louise H Moffett Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Louise H Moffett Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 111) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarships" (54 grants), "High School Scholarships" (12 grants) and "Medical Research (Cancer)" (4 grants).
Who are Louise H Moffett Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Louise H Moffett Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ascension Seton Foundation ($100,000), Louisiana State University ($72,000) and Arizona State University ($68,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 14 individual scholarships ($116,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louise H Moffett Family Foundation?
Louise H Moffett Family Foundation reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $346K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Louise H Moffett Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational institutions, a museum, a garden organization, a community foundation, and a cancer research fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louise H Moffett Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says to submit a formal written request outlining specific needs and use of funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louise H Moffett Family Foundation's EIN?
Louise H Moffett Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1345770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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