Sarracenia Foundation Inc
Sarracenia Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports 30 grants totaling $153,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in land conservation, health care, arts, public policy, community services, and other areas.
Sarracenia Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sarracenia Foundation Inc gave $154K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Louisiana. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $153,500
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,117
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,470,725
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sarracenia Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 601 Poydras Street Suite 1855, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 799-3170
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sarracenia Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Open Space Institute ($50K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 150 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana (43%), New York (39%), North Carolina (13%), Massachusetts (3%), and Tennessee (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sarracenia Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 30 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $127K (2020) to $177K (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Open Space Institute New York, NY | General Fund | $50,000 |
| National World War II Museum New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Mannings Family Children's - Walkers Imaginarium New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Cashiers Community Fund Asheville, NC | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Garden Conservancy Garrison, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana Baton Rouge, LA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Garden Club of America New York, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| New England Historical Gen Society Boston, MA | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,470,725 | $303,382 | $162,057 | $153,500 | 30 | $153,500 | $294,825 | $156,953 |
| 2024 | $2,329,400 | $201,827 | $146,802 | $137,500 | 28 | $137,500 | $192,525 | $150,030 |
| 2023 | $2,274,375 | $115,862 | $155,757 | $141,000 | 30 | $141,000 | $110,040 | $139,364 |
| 2022 | $2,314,270 | $159,260 | $181,010 | $177,000 | 32 | $177,000 | $155,862 | $146,065 |
| 2021 | $2,335,520 | $221,011 | $145,331 | $141,000 | 30 | $141,000 | $216,680 | $167,029 |
| 2020 | $2,259,840 | $202,779 | $135,100 | $126,500 | 43 | — | $201,679 | $143,041 |
| 2019 | $2,192,161 | $421,779 | $147,558 | $138,500 | 44 | — | $418,751 | $135,537 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sarracenia Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the supplied information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Open Space Institute describes its mission as protecting land for clean drinking water, public recreation, healthy communities, and wildlife habitat, and conserving forests and floodplains. The New Orleans Museum of Art says it aims to inspire the love of art and to collect, preserve, exhibit, present, and teach visual arts. Community Sailing New Orleans describes providing accessible educational opportunities and promoting health on Lake Pontchartrain.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in health care, emergency rescue, public policy research, low-cost veterinary care, and support related to pediatric brain cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $153,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $3,000.
The largest award was $50,000 to Open Space Institute. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to the National World War II Museum and Mannings Family Children’s – Walkers Imaginarium, and $5,000 each to Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Cashiers Community Fund, Garden Conservancy, Boys & Girls Club, Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, Garden Club of America, New England Historical Genealogical Society, United Way, and Greater New Orleans Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louis M Freeman as president, Judith W Freeman as secretary, and Virginia Rowan as trustee.
Sarracenia Foundation Inc is led by Louis M Freeman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis M Freeman
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Virginia Rowan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Judith W Freeman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sarracenia Foundation Inc
How much does Sarracenia Foundation Inc give each year?
Sarracenia Foundation Inc gave $154K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 28 grants.
What is Sarracenia Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sarracenia Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,117, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sarracenia Foundation Inc that year got $22K on average.
Where does Sarracenia Foundation Inc give grants?
Sarracenia Foundation Inc's top state is Louisiana, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (39%) and North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (14 grants), Cashiers, NC (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Asheville, NC (2 grants).
Does Sarracenia Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sarracenia Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sarracenia Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sarracenia Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Open Space Institute ($50,000), National World War II Museum ($10,000) and Mannings Family Children's - Walkers Imaginarium ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sarracenia Foundation Inc?
Sarracenia Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sarracenia Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the supplied information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sarracenia Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sarracenia Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sarracenia Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1255312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sarracenia Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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