South Louisiana Clinical Research

Lafayette General Health System Inc

Lafayette, LA

Lafayette General Health System primarily supports affiliated nonprofit health care organizations providing medical care and community health services, and its 2024 grants also supported other Louisiana organizations in areas including community development, education, and family support. Its 10 grants ranged from $5,500 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000; all went to recipients in Lafayette, Louisiana. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Willis-Knighton Medical Center

Shreveport, LA

Willis-Knighton funds healthcare, public education—especially healthcare training—and humanitarian services, with a preference for projects serving local residents and addressing unmet needs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $1,139,380, with a median of $20,000; it primarily favors Shreveport-Bossier and northwest Louisiana, though recent grants also went elsewhere. It provides a grant application process, so unsolicited requests appear to be accepted.

The Goad Family Foundation

Nashville, TN

The Goad Family Foundation supports a range of charitable services, including veteran and first-responder programs, disaster relief, food and shelter, health-related lodging, housing, and education. Its 2024 grants ranged from $150 to $25,000, with a median of $2,500; 80% of grant dollars went to Tennessee, with others going to organizations in several other states. It makes grants only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ochsner Clinic Foundation

New Orleans, LA

Ochsner Clinic Foundation supports medical care, education, research, and community health, with 2024 grants also going to organizations working in areas such as education, workforce development, culture, and the arts; its stated funding priorities are not specified. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,250 to $815,660, with a median of $15,000, and 91% of grant dollars went to Louisiana recipients. The Foundation directs non-research project inquiries to its philanthropy office, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund

New Orleans, LA

The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund primarily supports higher education, research, student aid, and public service, with grants also reported to education and research organizations. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,005 to $643,695, with a median of $16,445; Louisiana received the largest share of funding, though grants went to organizations in multiple states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Greater New Orleans Foundation

New Orleans, LA

The Greater New Orleans Foundation funds arts and culture, education, youth development, health, social services, and other regional priorities across the 13 parishes of Southeast Louisiana. Its stated average grant is about $20,000; its IMPACT grants are invitation-only, while the Foundation encourages nonprofits to share information about their work through a form.

Baton Rouge Area Foundation

Baton Rouge, LA

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation supports nonprofits and community projects addressing needs such as education, health, human services, economic opportunity, and community resilience, primarily in Baton Rouge and Southern Louisiana. In 2024, its grants ranged from $5,100 to $2,201,762, with a median award of $21,000. It offers competitive funding opportunities, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.

Community Foundation of Acadiana

Lafayette, LA

Community Foundation of Acadiana supports nonprofits and community projects in education and youth development, health and human services, arts and culture, community development, and other areas. Its competitive local grants are typically up to $5,000 through Affiliate Grants and up to $15,000 through The Fund for Acadiana, serving five and eight Acadiana parishes, respectively; its 2024 grants overall ranged from $5,050 to $3,142,333, with a median of $15,200. It accepts applications through these grant programs, though the supplied information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside them.

Goldring Family Foundation

Metairie, LA

The Goldring Family Foundation funds nonprofits in education, health, arts and culture, human services, children’s opportunities, Jewish causes, and other areas, primarily in Greater New Orleans. Its 2024 grants had a median of $7,000, though awards ranged from $30 to $1 million. It invites organizations to begin with a Letter of Inquiry.

Baptist Community Ministries

New Orleans, LA

Baptist Community Ministries funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in health, education, or public safety in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines Parishes, Louisiana. Its 2025 grants had a median of $10,000, while public Transom Grants start at $50,000 per year and discretionary donations are generally $5,000 or less. It accepts unsolicited requests through these public programs; other grant types are invitation-only.

The Scott Foundation

Monroe, LA

Community Foundation of North Louisiana

Shreveport, LA

The Community Foundation of North Louisiana funds nonprofits and community programs addressing poverty, health, education, early childhood learning, youth, arts, and other regional needs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,083 to $745,181, with a median of $19,750, and its service area is 14 parishes in North Louisiana. It accepts applications for eligible competitive grants; Primary and Arts applicants start with a letter of intent, while Small Organization Grants use a single-stage application.