Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH) is based in New Orleans and supports humanities programs and cultural organizations across Louisiana. The organization says it works to make the humanities accessible to people in all 64 parishes. It was formed in 1976.
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities at a glance
In short: Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities gave $445K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Louisiana. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $444,600
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,844
- -21.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,488,310
- +9.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (13 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
- How to Apply
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The Rebirth process includes a staff evaluation followed by review by a Grant Review Committee comprising LEH board members and Louisiana scholars. Applicants submit project information and supporting documentation; LEH also specifies program-detail, communications, and final-reporting responsibilities for grantees.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 Rebirth Grants deadline was April 16, 2026, and has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2026 Rebirth Grants deadline was April 16, 2026, and has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 938 Lafayette Street 300, New Orleans, LA 70113
Phone: (504) 523-4352
Website: https://leh.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
Constitution Day Grants
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Constitution Day Grants - Mini Grants
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
Amount
Up to US $1,400
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emergency Mitigation & Preparedness Grants
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
265 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 265 grants of 265 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
LEH says it works in all 64 Louisiana parishes. In 2024, 92% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana; the remaining reported shares went to recipients in Washington, DC (3%), Montana (2%), and Georgia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 41 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $324K (2022) to $802K (2021). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $445K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center Houma, LA | Program Service | $25,000 |
| East Carroll Parish Library Lake Providence, LA | Program Service | $20,000 |
| Lafourche Parish Public Library Thibodaux, LA | Program Service | $15,000 |
| Old State Capitol Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Program Service | $15,000 |
| Operation Restoration New Orleans, LA | Program Service | $15,000 |
| Natchitoches Tribe of Louisiana Campti, LA | Program Service | $14,900 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States Washington, DC | Program Service | $14,000 |
| Nunu Arts and Culture Collective Arnaudville, LA | Program Service | $14,000 |
| The Imperial Calcasieu Museum Lake Charles, LA | Program Service | $11,800 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | Program Service | $11,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Filing type: Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,488,310 | $6,488,147 | $5,955,139 | $444,600 | 41 | $216,155 |
| 2023 | $10,473,367 | $6,782,095 | $5,847,481 | $666,800 | 48 | $89,482 |
| 2022 | $9,063,576 | $5,589,510 | $4,762,109 | $323,643 | 42 | $195,645 |
| 2021 | $9,411,679 | $3,133,397 | $3,299,424 | $802,179 | 69 | $154,310 |
| 2020 | $7,660,408 | $3,249,427 | $2,832,433 | $629,961 | 65 | $46,698 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
LEH’s mission is to partner with communities, institutions, and individuals to explore Louisiana’s past, reflect on the present, and imagine the future. It describes its vision as everyone realizing their full potential through the humanities.
LEH grants support projects such as public programs involving audience participation and discussion, documentary photography, podcasts and radio, humanities-based festivals and exhibitions, digital humanities projects, speaker series, publication projects, and humanities-based education. Rebirth Grant projects must involve humanities scholars. LEH also offers grant programs for small-scale public humanities projects, general operating support for operational expenses, and emergency readiness.
Its 2023 filing describes family reading programs that engage children, parents, educators, and communities, as well as publishing that includes a quarterly magazine, books, and an online archive of scholarship on Louisiana. The filing also describes an art collection by Louisiana artist John Scott.
Among organizations receiving grants in 2024, the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center described its mission as changing how people think, teach, and learn about Louisiana’s disappearing coast. Operation Restoration said it supports women and girls impacted by incarceration. The Old State Capitol Foundation said it supports the activities and mission of the Old State Capitol Museum of Political History. The Imperial Calcasieu Museum described its work as promoting and educating the public about Southwest Louisiana’s arts and history.
Grantmaking
In 2024, LEH reported 41 grants totaling $444,600. Grant amounts ranged from $6,300 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest award was $25,000 to the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center in Houma. Other notable awards included $20,000 to East Carroll Parish Library; $15,000 each to Lafourche Parish Public Library, the Old State Capitol Foundation, and Operation Restoration; and $14,900 to the Natchitoches Tribe of Louisiana. The filing listed the purposes of these awards as program service.
LEH’s Rebirth Grants support humanities-focused projects by eligible organizations operating in Louisiana’s 64 parishes. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public-facing organizations at accredited institutions of higher learning, state and local government agencies, and state- or federally recognized Native American tribal governments in Louisiana. Rebirth awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 and require a 1:1 match in cash or in kind. Applicants must have a federal tax identification number and a Unique Entity Identifier, and provide documentation confirming tax status. The 2026 application cycle closed April 16, 2026; funded activities are to take place from September 1, 2026, through October 31, 2027. LEH may award less than the amount requested.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Randy Haynie as chair, Linda Holyfield as vice-chair, and Mark Gremillion as treasurer. It also listed Ty Bromell, Chris Cenac Sr MD, Rebecca Collins, Stewart Ewing, Faye Flanagan, Sherry Guarisco, and Liz Mangham as board members.
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities is led by Miranda Restovic, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 33 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Miranda Restovic
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$183K (2020) → $262K (2024)
Randy Haynie
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Carrier
COO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $156K (2024)
Erin Greenwald
Vice President of Public P
Vice President of Public Programs → Vice President of Public P, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $119K (2024)
Shantrell Austin
Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$151K (2024)
Chris Cenac Sr. MD
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Faye Flanagan
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Montelaro
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Holyfield
Vice Chair
Board of Directors → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Mangham
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Moyse Schlesinger
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Gremillion
Treasurer
Board of Directors → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Mintz
Immediate Past Chair
Board of Directors → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Collins
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharlene Sinegal-Decuir
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharonda Williams
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Guarisco
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stewart Ewing
Board of Directors
Board of Directors → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ty Bromell
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Willie Landry Mount
Board of Directors
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2022
Immediate Past Chair → Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kellen Mathews
Secretary
Board of Directors → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amal Shamieh
Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arman Sadeghpour
Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Victorian
Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Rockett Jr.
Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Wilson
Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Ponder
Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phebe Hayes
Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendell Riley
Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chanler Holden Mittendorf
Board of Directors
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cleland Powell
Board of Directors
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Barbry
Board of Directors
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Prisco
Board of Directors
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Anna Rita Scott (2021–2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Chanler Holden-Mittendorf (2022–2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Tonya Boldan-Ball (2022–2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Jermaine Smith (2023) — Vice President of Institutional Advancement
- Former: Brad Adams (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Dorian M. Bennett (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Elaine Garvey (2020–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Mary Ann Sternberg (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Saundra Levy (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Rocky Rockett (2021–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Stalanda Butcher (2022) — Vice President of Head Start Services
- Former: Drew Tessier (2020–2021) — Board of Directors
- Former: Elizabeth Ary (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Janet Haedicke PhD (2020–2021) — Secretary Board of Director
- Former: Melinda Fitzgerald Anderson (2020–2021) — Board of Directors
- Former: Michael Bourg (2020–2021) — Vice President Institutional Advanceme
- Former: Monica Ramirez-Montagut (2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Roderick P. Olson (2020) — Board of Directors
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 $262K, to Miranda Restovic (President/Executive Direct). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
How much does Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities give each year?
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities gave $445K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $667K across 48 grants.
What is Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities's typical grant size?
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,844, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities that year got $12K on average.
Where does Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities give grants?
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities gives mostly in Louisiana: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (11 grants), Lafayette, LA (5 grants), Baton Rouge, LA (3 grants) and Houma, LA (2 grants).
Does Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Service" (41 grants).
Who are Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities's largest grantees?
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities's largest 2024 grantees include South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center ($25,000), East Carroll Parish Library ($20,000) and Lafourche Parish Public Library ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities?
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
What does Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities fund?
LEH’s mission is to partner with communities, institutions, and individuals to explore Louisiana’s past, reflect on the present, and imagine the future. It describes its vision as everyone realizing their full potential through the humanities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities?
The Rebirth process includes a staff evaluation followed by review by a Grant Review Committee comprising LEH board members and Louisiana scholars. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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