Patrick F Taylor Foundation
The Patrick F. Taylor Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It seeks to help individuals realize their potential and contribute to society, primarily by promoting education, equal opportunity, and free enterprise.
Patrick F Taylor Foundation at a glance
In short: Patrick F Taylor Foundation gave $3.7M across 109 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Louisiana. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,744,600
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 109
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,354
- -11.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $45,522,533
- +3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (31 of 108, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Patrick F Taylor Foundation
- How to Apply
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The Foundation’s filing directs grant seekers to its website for eligibility criteria and a multi-stage grant review process. For scholarship candidates, it calls for a written recommendation to the advisory board from an instructor, professor, or counselor addressing academic ability, potential contribution to original thinking, and financial need. Scholarship recipients must be U.S. citizens attending or planning to attend full time (at least 12 semester hours) at an accredited U.S. college or university. Foundation members, advisory board members, and their children are excluded from scholarship eligibility. The Foundation’s scholarship page states that it is re-evaluating its program and is not accepting applications for Fall 2024 or Spring 2025.
- Review Cycle
- No limitations.
- Deadline
- No limitations.
- Contact
Application contact: Patrick F Taylor Foundation
Mailing address: 612 Andrew Higgins Dr Ste 4005, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 589-0555
Website: https://pftaylorfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patrick F Taylor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The LSU Agricultural Center ($425K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($38,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
594 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 503 grants of 594 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says it places primary emphasis on its local community while also supporting work elsewhere. In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana and 12% to recipients in Mississippi; 1% each went to California, New Jersey, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 109 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Patrick F Taylor Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 31 of 108 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.7M (2024) to $5.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 109 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The LSU Agricultural Center Baton Rouge, LA | Other Charitable Purpose | $425,000 |
| Columbia Strong Inc Columbia, MS | Other Charitable Purpose | $300,000 |
| Holy Name of Jesus School New Orleans, LA | Other Charitable Purpose | $300,000 |
| Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities New Orleans, LA | Other Charitable Purpose | $300,000 |
| Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA | Scholarship | $175,000 |
| Manning Family Children's New Orleans, LA | Other Charitable Purpose | $156,000 |
| Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services Inc (Lumcfs) New Orleans, LA | Other Charitable Purpose | $150,000 |
| University of New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LA | Other Charitable Purpose | $147,500 |
| Loyola University New Orleans, LA | Scholarship | $144,000 |
| Covenant House New Orleans, LA | Other Charitable Purpose | $135,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,522,533 | $3,176,971 | $3,962,935 | $3,744,600 | 109 | $3,744,600 | $3,024,122 | $2,174,887 |
| 2023 | $43,932,194 | $1,849,432 | $4,107,110 | $3,888,580 | 100 | $3,888,580 | $1,721,417 | $2,085,408 |
| 2022 | $42,358,528 | $1,660,191 | $5,722,226 | $5,559,486 | 118 | $5,559,486 | $1,438,826 | $2,243,877 |
| 2021 | $55,710,709 | $17,791,177 | $5,578,182 | $5,413,581 | 141 | $5,413,581 | $2,641,778 | $2,525,038 |
| 2020 | $39,327,843 | $898,762 | $5,375,846 | $5,149,640 | 126 | — | $802,941 | $1,778,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patrick F Taylor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to enable individuals to realize their full potential and maximize their contributions to society. It primarily promotes education, equal opportunity, and free enterprise, and may consider proposals from charitable and humanitarian organizations that share those objectives. It describes its approach as providing means for people to care for themselves and prioritizing projects with potential for broad impact.
Education initiatives described by the Foundation include the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS), individual and school scholarships, and programs that connect students with cultural institutions and STEM opportunities. The Foundation also identifies support for arts, culture, environmental work, and community needs.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of its grants. Columbia Strong describes its mission as providing disaster recovery services to individuals and families in Columbia, Mississippi. The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities says it partners with communities, institutions, and individuals to explore Louisiana’s past, reflect on the present, and imagine the future. Ascension DePaul Services says its mission is to improve the health and well-being of its community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation made 109 grants totaling $3,744,600. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $425,000, with a median of $8,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $425,000 to the LSU Agricultural Center, $300,000 each to Columbia Strong, Holy Name of Jesus School, and the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, and $175,000 to Louisiana State University for scholarships. Other notable awards included $156,000 to Manning Family Children’s, $150,000 to Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services, $147,500 to the University of New Orleans Foundation, $144,000 to Loyola University for scholarships, and $135,000 to Covenant House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Phyllis M. Taylor as chairman; Byron A. LeBlanc as trustee and president; Dr. James A. Caillier as executive director and vice president; Dina Bracci Riviere as CFO and treasurer; and Susan A. Williamson as secretary. Trustees also include Dr. Morrison C. Bethea, Ann V. Fuselier, Raymond J. Jeandron Jr., and William W. Pecue.
Patrick F Taylor Foundation is led by Byron A. Leblanc, Trustee & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Byron A. Leblanc
Trustee & President
Trustee → Trustee & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Caillier
Executive Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis M. Taylor
Chairman
Chairman & President → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morrison C. Bethea
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond J. Jeandron Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann V. Fuselier
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William W. Pecue
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dina Bracci Riviere
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan A. Williamson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James H. Wharton (2020) — Trustee
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 Patrick F Taylor Foundation
How much does Patrick F Taylor Foundation give each year?
Patrick F Taylor Foundation gave $3.7M across 109 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.9M across 100 grants.
What is Patrick F Taylor Foundation's typical grant size?
Patrick F Taylor Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $34,354, across 109 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Patrick F Taylor Foundation that year got $41K on average.
Where does Patrick F Taylor Foundation give grants?
Patrick F Taylor Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (59 grants), Baton Rouge, LA (5 grants), Metairie, LA (5 grants) and Hattiesburg, MS (3 grants).
Who are Patrick F Taylor Foundation's largest grantees?
Patrick F Taylor Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The LSU Agricultural Center ($425,000), Columbia Strong Inc ($300,000) and Holy Name of Jesus School ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($38,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Patrick F Taylor Foundation?
Patrick F Taylor Foundation reported $45.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Patrick F Taylor Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to enable individuals to realize their full potential and maximize their contributions to society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patrick F Taylor Foundation?
The Foundation’s filing directs grant seekers to its website for eligibility criteria and a multi-stage grant review process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Patrick F Taylor Foundation's EIN?
Patrick F Taylor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1686754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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