Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation
The Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Established in 1988, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to grantmaking in support of charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
-1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$132K
-4.9% YoY
Grant Count
39
+2.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-7.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts
- Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
- Journalism
- Wildlife
The foundation primarily directs funding toward Louisiana and Pennsylvania.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
observed: $1,000–$18,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Louisiana and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,314,275
- Total Revenue: $124,136
- Total Expenses: $161,527
- Net Income: -$37,391
- Total Liabilities: $0
Annual Giving:
- 2024: $131,983
- 2023: $133,873–$134,000
- 2022: $140,000
Giving Rate: Approximately 5.7% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,314,275 | $2,349,221 | $2,403,357 |
| Revenue | $124,136 | $112,682 | $78,501 |
| Expenses | $161,527 | $164,752 | $152,227 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $131,983 | $138,823 | $143,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $96,392 | $99,791 | $68,657 |
| Distributable Amount | $131,974 | $125,163 | $129,507 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE BREAUX | DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT | 0.15 | — |
| MAUREEN WEIL NASS | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 0.15 | — |
| ROBERT M STEEG | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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