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Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities

NEW ORLEANS, LA EIN: 72-0795568 Website

THE LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES, INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO EXPLORE LOUISIANA'S PAST, REFLECT ON OUR PRESENT, AND IMAGINE OUR FUTURE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.5M

+9.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$445K

-33.3% YoY

Grant Count

41

-14.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-21.9% YoY

About Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities

Based on IRS filings

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 41 grants totaling $445K. Net investment income was $216K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AbbevilleAlexandriaAngolaArnaudvilleAtlantaBaton RougeBossier CityCamptiColumbiaConventDestrehanDonaldsonvilleEltonErathFarmervilleFerridayFranklintonGaryvilleGonzalesHammond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,488,310$10,473,367$9,063,576
Revenue$6,488,147$6,782,095$5,589,510
Expenses$5,955,139$5,847,481$4,762,109
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$216,155$89,482$195,645
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$167K$333K$500K$667K65 grants20200 grants20210 grants202248 grants202341 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SOUTH LOUISIANA WETLANDS…$25KEAST CARROLL PARISH LIBR…$20KLAFOURCHE PARISH PUBLIC …$15KOLD STATE CAPITOL FOUNDA…$15KOPERATION RESTORATION$15KNATCHITOCHES TRIBE OF LO…$15KNATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTO…$14KNUNU ARTS AND CULTURE CO…$14KTHE IMPERIAL CALCASIEU M…$12KXAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOU…$11K

Grant Size Distribution

139 grants across all recorded years

139<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

8 open opportunities from Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center ($25,000), East Carroll Parish Library ($20,000), Lafourche Parish Public Library ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE LAFAYETTE, LAPROGRAM SERVICE$6,300
HARK RODESSA, LAPROGRAM SERVICE$8,000
LOUISIANA FOLKLORE SOCIETY LAFAYETTE, LAPROGRAM SERVICE$8,000
LOUISIANA LIBRARY AND BOOK FESTIVAL FOUNDATION BATON ROUGE, LAPROGRAM SERVICE$8,000
NEW ORLEANS BOOK FESTIVAL AT TULANE UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS, LAPROGRAM SERVICE$8,000
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA NATCHITOCHES, LAPROGRAM SERVICE$8,000
SOUTHERN FOREST HERITAGE MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTER LONG LEAF, LAPROGRAM SERVICE$8,000
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FESTIVAL NEW ORLEANS, LAPROGRAM SERVICE$8,000
LAFAYETTE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION LAFAYETTE, LAPROGRAM SERVICE$8,300
ACADIAN HERITAGE & CULTURE FOUNDATION INC LAFAYETTE, LAPROGRAM SERVICE$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MIRANDA RESTOVICPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT$262KPATRICK CARRIERCOO$156KSHANTRELL AUSTINCHIEF OF STAFF$151KERIN GREENWALDVICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC P$119K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TY BROMELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
CHRIS CENAC SR MDBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
REBECCA COLLINSBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
STEWART EWINGBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
FAYE FLANAGANBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
MARK GREMILLIONTREASURER2
SHERRY GUARISCOBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
RANDY HAYNIECHAIR2
LINDA HOLYFIELDVICE-CHAIR2
LIZ MANGHAMBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
KELLEN MATHEWSSECRETARY2
MELINDA MINTZIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR2
JODY MONTELAROBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
DAVID ROCKETT JRBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
ARMAN SADEGHPOURBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
MARIE MOYSE SCHLESINGERBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
AMAL SHAMIEHBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
SHARLENE SINEGAL-DECUIRBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
KATHY VICTORIANBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
SHARONDA WILLIAMSBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
PHEBE HAYESBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
NATHAN PONDERBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
WENDELL RILEYBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
HOLLY WILSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
JOHN BARBRYBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
LAURA PRISCOBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
CHANLER HOLDEN MITTENDORFBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
WILLIE LANDRY MOUNTBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
CLELAND POWELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS1
MIRANDA RESTOVICPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT40$262,174
PATRICK CARRIERCOO40$156,168
ERIN GREENWALDVICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC P40$118,939
SHANTRELL AUSTINCHIEF OF STAFF40$150,676

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities?

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. It holds $11.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities?

As of 2024, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities holds $11.5M in total assets with $6.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 41 grants totaling $445K in 2024.

Where does Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities operate?

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Louisiana, Montana, New York.

What size grants does Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities award?

In 2024, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities awarded 41 grants totaling $445K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities's EIN?

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0795568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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