New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE, AND ENCOURAGE THE MUSIC, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE OF COMMUNITIES IN LOUISIANA THROUGH FESTIVALS, PROGRAMS, AND OTHER CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$54.8M
+21.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+13.1% YoY
Grant Count
16
+23.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$63K
-8.1% YoY
About New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Based on IRS filings
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $54.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $704K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54,826,243 | $45,032,172 | $42,354,603 |
| Revenue | $73,745,595 | $53,166,410 | $55,896,023 |
| Expenses | $69,076,551 | $52,274,521 | $51,055,065 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $704,273 | $573,584 | $2,294,280 |
| 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
75 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Community Outreach Ticket Grant Program
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Partnership Grants
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Partnership Grants: Jazz & Heritage In-School Education Programs in Music, Arts, and Cultural Traditions
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTANY MAJOR | DIRECTOR | 4 | $9,560 |
| JULIE WISE ORECK | DIRECTOR | 5 | $9,545 |
| SKIPPER BOND | DIRECTOR | 4 | $9,495 |
| COURTNEY KATZENSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 3 | $9,485 |
| CANDICE BATES ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 3 | $9,483 |
| KAREN SOLOMON | DIRECTOR | 5 | $9,470 |
| CECIL J BLACHE | DIRECTOR | 4 | $9,459 |
| SIDNEY CATES | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT | 9 | $9,450 |
| DAVID TORKANOWSKY | DIRECTOR | 3 | $9,450 |
| RACHEL F COUSIN | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 7 | $9,447 |
| JR PEGUES | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 7 | $9,435 |
| CARYN RODGERS-BATTISTE | DIRECTOR | 3 | $9,425 |
| VIRGINIA MILLER | DIRECTOR | 3 | $9,390 |
| ELLEN M LEE | DIRECTOR | 7 | $9,384 |
| DAVID A KERSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 4 | $9,360 |
| DEBORAH HARKINS | DIRECTOR | 6 | $9,340 |
| RONALD P MCCLAIN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $9,330 |
| HOWARD RODGERS III | DIRECTOR | 4 | $7,911 |
| JAY BANKS | DIRECTOR | 4 | $7,094 |
| GERALD BILLES | DIRECTOR | 3 | $6,840 |
| KATY ROUBION | DIRECTOR | 3 | $6,815 |
| RICHARD CORTIZAS | DIRECTOR | 3 | $6,045 |
| TARA HERNANDEZ | PRESIDENT | 7 | $5,200 |
| MONIQUE MORIAL | DIRECTOR | 3 | $3,617 |
| LEONARD SMITH III | DIRECTOR | 3 | $2,850 |
| DONALD K MARSHALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $185,870 |
| SARITA M CARRIERE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR | 40 | $162,117 |
| JARROD REMETICH | ACCOUNTANT | 40 | $109,593 |
| JONATHAN SOLARI | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $117,417 |
| RACHEL LYONS | ARCHIVIST | 40 | $101,962 |
| LAKIA ROBINSON | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, PROGRAMS & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $104,418 |
| SHANNA HUDSON-STOWE | DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE | 40 | $100,610 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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