New Orleans Community Support Foundation
The New Orleans Community Support Foundation (NOCSF) is a 501(c)(3) supporting organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Established in 2006, it operates as a subordinate organization under The Greater New Orleans Foundation. The foundation functions as an administrative entity that supports GNOF by entering into cooperative endeavor agreements with the City of New Orleans and other government agencies.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$79K
-98.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-80.3% YoY
Grant Count
64
-64.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-44.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The New Orleans Community Support Foundation was organized specifically for the benefit of The Greater New Orleans Foundation, a nonprofit organization exempt under 501(c)(3).
The foundation's primary function is to administer charitable distributions to nonprofits and other partners in furtherance of certain initiatives of the New Orleans city government, as well as various public and private partnerships. The foundation supports grantmaking in the following areas:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
Grantmaking
Based on available financial data, the foundation has made grants ranging from approximately $5,195 to $515,196. Recent documented grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Louisiana, with particular emphasis on the greater New Orleans area and initiatives supported by the City of New Orleans.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023-2024):
- Total Assets: $78,630 (2024)
- Total Revenues: $1,096,017 (2024)
- Total Expenses: $2,636,715 (2024)
- Total Giving: $1,501,036 (based on 2024 data)
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $5,284,839
- Total Revenues: $8,640,843
- Total Expenses: $7,419,027
The foundation maintains a significant disparity between revenues and expenses, operating as a pass-through entity for charitable distributions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $78,630 | $5,284,839 | $25,290 |
| Revenue | $1,096,017 | $8,640,843 | $26,875 |
| Expenses | $2,636,715 | $7,419,027 | $531,981 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $116,292 | $42,140 | $-13,959 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC SELING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALEX GERSHANIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID BARKSDALE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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