The Azby Fund
The Azby Fund is an independent private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Established in 1969, the foundation supports community development and cultural initiatives primarily in the greater New Orleans area and throughout Louisiana.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.8M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+61.9% YoY
Grant Count
45
-18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+97.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for:
- Education
- Community development
- Botanical gardens
- Youth services
- Roman Catholic churches and organizations
- Arts and culture
- Historic preservation
Recent grant distribution shows 35% of giving directed to Arts & Culture, 24% to Education, and 22% to Community Development.
Grantmaking
Applicants must contact the foundation directly for application procedures. There are no application deadlines.
Grant Range
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Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Approximately 95% of grants remain in Louisiana, with primary focus on the greater New Orleans area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $25,835,607 (as of 2024)
- Total Annual Giving: $1,157,500 (2024); $715,000 (prior year)
- EIN: 72-6049781
- Tax-exempt Status: Since December 1970
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,835,607 | $25,573,711 | $25,686,973 |
| Revenue | $2,199,279 | $1,525,363 | $6,888,629 |
| Expenses | $1,937,383 | $1,640,179 | $1,876,818 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,333,303 | $885,983 | $1,194,144 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,594,826 | $1,006,539 | $6,275,897 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,035,856 | $962,238 | $882,274 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Founder: Herbert Harvey Jr.
- President: Ann Fitzmorris
- Director: Aimee' F Siegel
- Secretary Treasurer: James R Morton
- Executive Director: Michael S Liebaert
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN FITZMORRIS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| AIMEE' F SIEGEL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JAMES R MORTON | SECRETARY TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL S LIEBAERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETIRED | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL S LIEBAERT | SECRETARY TREASURER | 35 | $97,779 |
| PATRICK W FITZMORRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $179,081 |
| SAMUEL S FARNET JR | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 650 Poydras Street, Suite 2521 New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Phone: 504-581-2549
Email: [email protected]
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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