New Schools for New Orleans Inc
New Schools for New Orleans (NSNO) is a public charity based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It supports efforts to improve public schools for New Orleans students, including school innovation and improvement, educator development, and work to strengthen the broader school system.
New Schools for New Orleans Inc at a glance
In short: New Schools for New Orleans Inc gave $2.5M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $154K), mostly in Louisiana. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,456,170
- -54.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $153,511
- -63.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $64,516
- Total assets
- $20,778,729
- -12.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to New Schools for New Orleans Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1555 Poydras Street 781, New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 230-0122
Website: https://newschoolsforneworleans.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who New Schools for New Orleans Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Renew Reinventing Education ($753K). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 128 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NSNO’s stated mission and programs focus on public schools and students in New Orleans. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is New Schools for New Orleans Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $161K. How we count
Medians: $47K first-time, $72K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2025) to $7.9M (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renew Reinventing Education New Orleans, LA | $84,682 tsl; $11,917 accelerate tutor support grant; $656,250 transformation grant | $752,848 |
| Firstline Schools New Orleans, LA | $373,739 TSL; $26,333 Accelerate Tutor Support Grant | $400,072 |
| Kipp New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $125,814 Seed; $225,818 TSL; $37,500 E3 Fellowship Grant | $389,133 |
| Community Academies of New Orleans Inc New Orleans, LA | $300,000 Consolidate | $300,000 |
| Inspire Nola Charter Schools New Orleans, LA | $94,519 seed; $28,833 accelerate tutor support grant; $15,000 teacher community sponsorship | $138,352 |
| Collegiate Academies New Orleans, LA | TSL | $110,050 |
| Orleans Parish School Board New Orleans, LA | System Level Support | $100,000 |
| Rooted School New Orleans, LA | SEED | $72,231 |
| Warren Easton Sr High School Foundation Inc New Orleans, LA | $49,800 Seed; $7,000 Accelerator Support Grant | $56,800 |
| Voices for International Business and Education New Orleans, LA | $46,925 Seat Crete; $500 Teacher Sommunity Sponsorship | $47,425 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,778,729 | $6,675,444 | $8,897,130 | $2,456,170 | 16 | $425,311 |
| 2024 | $23,689,928 | $19,752,135 | $12,622,020 | $5,404,203 | 13 | $256,211 |
| 2023 | $17,859,073 | $18,994,154 | $15,104,946 | $7,692,063 | 22 | $124,609 |
| 2022 | $13,954,302 | $15,215,212 | $13,251,393 | $6,819,677 | 32 | $33,031 |
| 2021 | $13,416,454 | $13,527,972 | $13,271,694 | $7,632,400 | 45 | $20,485 |
| 2020 | $14,028,815 | $12,942,129 | $13,660,138 | $7,866,633 | 35 | $35,913 |
| 2019 | $11,654,901 | $15,178,060 | $10,367,141 | $4,895,750 | 42 | $27,314 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NSNO’s stated mission is to deliver on the promise of excellent public schools for every child in New Orleans. Its 2024 filing describes work investing in schools and partnering with the Orleans Parish School Board to improve school options; supporting new school models; providing policy and communications support; and coordinating solutions to teacher recruitment and retention challenges.
The 2025 grant list shows support for local schools and education organizations, with purposes including TSL, SEED, tutoring support, teacher community sponsorship, school transition support, consolidation, and system-level support. Among the supported organizations, Renew describes its mission as transforming underperforming schools into academically rigorous schools; FirstLine Schools says it creates and inspires open-admissions public schools; and KIPP New Orleans says it builds academic powerhouses with caring and talented educators. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
NSNO also describes an Accelerator initiative for public schools serving New Orleans students, intended to support projects that spark new approaches, scale existing programs, or sustain schools’ long-term financial viability. Its stated priority categories include school sustainability, diverse learners, high school models, and emerging opportunities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, NSNO reported 16 grants totaling $2,456,170. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $752,848, with a median of $64,516. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana.
The largest reported grants included $752,848 to Renew Reinventing Education, $400,072 to FirstLine Schools, $389,133 to KIPP New Orleans, and $300,000 to Community Academies of New Orleans. Other reported recipients included Inspire NOLA Charter Schools ($138,352), Collegiate Academies ($110,050), the Orleans Parish School Board ($100,000), and Rooted School ($72,231).
NSNO’s website describes its New Orleans Excellence in Teaching Award as recognizing public school teachers across the city. School leaders nominate teachers, and nominees complete a questionnaire about why they teach in New Orleans. The listed deadline, May 31, 2026, has passed. The website also described an Accelerator application process for school projects in 2025–26 and 2026–27; its Round 1 priority deadline of October 15, 2025, has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen W. Hales, MD, as chair; Erika McConduit as vice chair; and Stephen Rosenthal as treasurer. Directors listed are Christine L. Jordan, Sarah Newell Usdin, Walter Isaacson, Patrick Dobard, Tyronne Walker, Walt Leger, and John White. The filing notes that Usdin and Isaacson served through spring 2025.
New Schools for New Orleans Inc is led by Dana Peterson, CEO & Board Member on every filing since 2022; 7 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dana Peterson
CEO & Board Member
On filings since 2022
43 hrs/week
$216K (2023) → $279K (2025)
Lauren Bain
Executive Director of Teaching
Executive Director of Teacher Pipelines → Executive Director of Teaching, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024) → $118K (2025)
Jahquille Ross
Executive Director of Teacher Support
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Stephen W. Hales MD
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hawkins
Chief of Strategic Advance
Chief of Strategic Advancement → Chief of Strategic Advance, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$121K (2022) → $135K (2025)
Holly Reid
Chief of Portfolio & Pol
Chief of Portfolio & Policy → Chief of Portfolio & Pol, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$126K (2023) → $119K (2025)
Tiffany Delcour
Chief of Operations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024) → $169K (2025)
Alvin David
Chief of Strategy & Impact
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Christine L. Jordan
Board Member
Board Member → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Rosenthal
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyronne Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika McConduit
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexina Medley
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John White
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walt Leger
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Banos
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvette Jones
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Patrick Dobard (2019–2025) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 422
- Former: Sarah Newell Usdin (2019–2025) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru spring '25
- Former: Walter Isaacson (2019–2025) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru spring '25
- Former: Alexander Jarrell (2020–2024) — Chief Innovation Officer · Filing note: Resigned 032024
- Former: Nancia Sterling (2022–2024) — Chief of Schools · Filing note: Resigned 042024
- Former: Keisha Calderon (2022–2023) — Chief Operations Officer · Filing note: Resigned dec 2022
- Former: Jawan Brown-Alexander (2020–2022) — Chief of Schools · Filing note: Resigned 222
- Former: Helen Nash Crews (2019–2021) — Chief Operating Officer · Filing note: Resigned June 2021
- Former: Hunter Pierson III (2019–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Jennifer Kurtz (2019–2021) — CFO · Filing note: Resigned April 2021
- Former: Jessica Pena (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Kenneth Polite (2019–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned June 2021
- Former: Scott Benson (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Sylvester Left (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Erika McConduit-Diggs (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Katherine Murphy (2019) — Managing Director of School Reviews
- Former: Margaret Runyan-Shefa (2019) — Co-Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Michael Stone (2019) — Co-Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Ruth Kullman Left (2019) — Board Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $279K, to Dana Peterson (CEO/Board Member). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New Schools for New Orleans Inc
How much does New Schools for New Orleans Inc give each year?
New Schools for New Orleans Inc gave $2.5M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.4M across 13 grants.
What is New Schools for New Orleans Inc's typical grant size?
New Schools for New Orleans Inc's median grant in 2025 was $64,516, and its average grant was $153,511, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from New Schools for New Orleans Inc that year got $47K on average.
Where does New Schools for New Orleans Inc give grants?
New Schools for New Orleans Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (15 grants).
Does New Schools for New Orleans Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on New Schools for New Orleans Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Accelerator Support Grant" (4 grants).
Who are New Schools for New Orleans Inc's largest grantees?
New Schools for New Orleans Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Renew Reinventing Education ($752,848), Firstline Schools ($400,072) and Kipp New Orleans ($389,133), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New Schools for New Orleans Inc?
New Schools for New Orleans Inc reported $20.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.7M.
What does New Schools for New Orleans Inc fund?
NSNO’s stated mission is to deliver on the promise of excellent public schools for every child in New Orleans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New Schools for New Orleans Inc?
New Schools for New Orleans Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check newschoolsforneworleans.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is New Schools for New Orleans Inc's EIN?
New Schools for New Orleans Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0773717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work New Schools for New Orleans Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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