Mary Goss Charities

The Caridad Foundation

Monroe, LA

Kitty Degree Foundation

West Monroe, LA

United Way of Northeast Louisiana Inc

Monroe, LA

United Way of Northeast Louisiana funds programs addressing education and youth success, economic opportunity, and health and safety, including services such as counseling, food assistance, and domestic-violence support. Its service area is 12 parishes in Northeast Louisiana; 2025 grants ranged from $7,000 to $171,281, with a median of $39,388. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Lauviah Foundation Inc

Monroe, LA

The Lauviah Foundation supports charitable organizations serving people with severe physical or mental health issues, including counseling, cancer research, and travel assistance. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500; most funding went to Louisiana, with some grants in other states. It says it does not limit grants to preselected organizations and requests a funding proposal explaining the organization’s purpose and use of funds.

Living Well Foundation

West Monroe, LA

The Living Well Foundation funds health and wellness projects focused on healthy lifestyles, healthcare access, and children’s healthcare needs, including medical, dental, and behavioral health. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,250 to $187,500, with a median of $18,250, for eligible organizations in eight northeast Louisiana parishes. It accepts applications through announced grant cycles; the 2026 cycle is closed, and the next is expected to be announced in spring 2027.

The Scott Foundation

Monroe, LA

Lumen Clarke M Williams Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports employee giving and volunteer programs, as well as K–12 classroom technology through its Teachers and Technology program. That program offers grants of up to $5,000 to eligible schools in 10 states; 2024 giving had a median grant of $6,110 and was concentrated in Delaware. It generally funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests, though eligible teachers could apply for the announced Teachers and Technology round.

JBJ Foundation Inc

Monroe, LA

The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund

New Orleans, LA

The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund supports higher education, research, and public service, with 2025 grants to universities, hospitals, education organizations, and research institutions. Its 891 grants ranged from $5,005 to $643,695, with a median of $16,445; Louisiana received the largest share of grant dollars, though funding also went to organizations in many other states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Greater New Orleans Foundation

New Orleans, LA

The Greater New Orleans Foundation funds arts and culture, education, youth development, health, social services, and selected initiatives such as climate action and nonprofit capacity building, primarily in Southeast Louisiana’s 13-parish region. Its typical grant is around $20,000, though awards vary widely; special funding opportunities average $20,000, and some offer set limits. IMPACT grants are invitation-only; other opportunities have their own application processes.

Baton Rouge Area Foundation

Baton Rouge, LA

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation funds nonprofits and community projects in areas including education, health, economic prosperity, human services, and safer, more resilient communities, primarily in greater Baton Rouge and South Louisiana. Competitive grants range by program: Impact Grants offer up to $50,000, while Cox Charities grants offer up to $5,000 for nonprofits and $2,500 for eligible schools. It accepts requests through specific competitive opportunities; Impact Grant applicants submit a Letter of Intent, and only selected organizations are invited to apply in full.

Community Foundation of Acadiana

Lafayette, LA

Community Foundation of Acadiana funds charitable projects and community needs through parish-based Affiliate Grants of up to $5,000 and Fund for Acadiana grants of up to $15,000, with larger awards also appearing in its grantmaking. Its primary service area is eight Acadiana parishes in South Louisiana; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.