Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation
The Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It made 39 grants totaling $131,983 in 2024, primarily to organizations in Louisiana.
Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation at a glance
In short: Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation gave $132K across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Louisiana. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $131,983
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,384
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,314,275
- -1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 St Charles Avenue 3201, New Orleans, LA 70170
Phone: (504) 582-1199
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Temple Sinai ($12K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 187 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana and 4% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 39 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $132K (2024) to $144K (2022). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Sinai New Orleans, LA | For General Purpose of Grantee | $12,483 |
| New Orleans Museum of Art New Orleans, LA | For General Purpose of Grantee | $12,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans Metairie, LA | For General Purpose of Grantee | $11,000 |
| Youth Empowerment Project New Orleans, LA | For General Purpose of Grantee | $10,000 |
| Ochsner New Orleans, LA | For General Purpose of Grantee | $10,000 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | For General Purpose of Grantee | $6,000 |
| St Elizabeth's Guild Metairie, LA | For General Purpose of Grantee | $5,000 |
| The Thomas & McMahan Cancer Foundation Slidell, LA | For General Purpose of Grantee | $5,000 |
| Heart N Hands New Orleans, LA | For General Purpose of Grantee | $5,000 |
| Resources for Human Development Philadelphia, PA | For General Purpose of Grantee | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,314,275 | $124,136 | $161,527 | $131,983 | 39 | $131,983 | $96,392 | $131,974 |
| 2023 | $2,349,221 | $112,682 | $164,752 | $138,823 | 38 | $138,823 | $99,791 | $125,163 |
| 2022 | $2,403,357 | $78,501 | $152,227 | $143,500 | 36 | $143,500 | $68,657 | $129,507 |
| 2021 | $2,477,083 | $62,937 | $151,298 | $137,350 | 35 | $137,350 | $48,992 | $140,883 |
| 2020 | $2,565,444 | $87,544 | $146,923 | $136,728 | 39 | — | $76,177 | $139,795 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the New Orleans Museum of Art says its mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and present visual art, and to educate and engage a diverse public. Youth Empowerment Project says it supports underserved young people through community-based education, mentoring, and employment-readiness programs. Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans describes its mission as helping community members explore and share their Jewish identities.
Other 2024 recipients included animal-welfare organizations, a child-advocacy organization, a youth-focused social enterprise, and a human-services organization. Those organizations describe their work respectively as addressing pet homelessness in the New Orleans area, advocating for children in foster care, training New Orleans youth, and providing care and services to individuals.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 39 grants totaling $131,983. Grants ranged from $350 to $12,483, with a median of $2,500. The largest awards included $12,483 to Temple Sinai, $12,000 to the New Orleans Museum of Art, $11,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, and $10,000 each to Youth Empowerment Project and Ochsner. The listed grant purposes were “for general purpose of grantee.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Denise Breaux as director and vice president, Maureen Weil Nass as director and secretary, and Robert M Steeg as director and president.
Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation is led by Robert M. Steeg, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert M. Steeg
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Denise Breaux
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Weil Nass
Director & Secretary
Director & Assistant Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $12K, to Robert M Steeg (Director and President).
Frequently asked questions about Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation
How much does Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation give each year?
Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation gave $132K across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $139K across 38 grants.
What is Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation's typical grant size?
Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,384, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation give grants?
Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (28 grants), Metairie, LA (7 grants) and Gretna, LA (2 grants).
Does Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation's largest grantees?
Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Temple Sinai ($12,483), New Orleans Museum of Art ($12,000) and Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans ($11,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation?
Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the New Orleans Museum of Art says its mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and present visual art, and to educate and engage a diverse public. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation's EIN?
Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1104444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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