New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation
The mission of the nord foundation is to support, promote, stimulate public interest in, and raise and distribute funds to benefit the construction, creation, preservation, and maintenance of public parks and playgrounds, recreational facilities, and recreational and other leisure programs and activities in orleans parish, state of Louisiana.
New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation at a glance
In short: New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation gave $534K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $534K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $534,154
- -44.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $534,154
- -44.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $534,154
- Total assets
- $579,278
- -43.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nord Commission ($534K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $354K (2021) to $965K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $534K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nord Commission New Orleans, LA | Support & Promote | $534,154 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $579,278 | $189,314 | $628,863 | $534,154 | 1 | $1,502 |
| 2023 | $1,019,552 | $1,130,134 | $1,049,503 | $965,145 | 1 | $1,364 |
| 2022 | $938,196 | $374,421 | $561,678 | $402,792 | 1 | $1,723 |
| 2021 | $1,125,779 | $765,942 | $485,133 | $353,663 | 1 | $1,740 |
| 2020 | $845,150 | $397,034 | $563,740 | $428,323 | 1 | $1,661 |
About New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation
Based on IRS filings
New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $579K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $534K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation is led by Ernest P. Price Jr., Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ernest P. Price Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen S. Deblieux
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelisha Garrett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theo Sanders
Ex-Officio
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Louis Lauricella (2020–2023) — Past Chairman
- Former: Michael Hecht (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Egana Ex-Officio (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John W. Sibal (2020–2021) — Past Chairman
- Former: Robert S. Boh (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Walter Williams (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brandon Nelson (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Cooper A. Manning (2020) — Director
- Former: Lawrence C. Gibbs (2020) — Director
- Former: Norma Jane Sabiston (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Richard Cortizas (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation
How much does New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation give each year?
New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation gave $534K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $965K across 1 grant.
How large is New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation?
New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation reported $579K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $189K.
What is New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation?
New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in New Orleans, LA. It holds $579K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation operate?
New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation's EIN?
New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4513946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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