The Booth-Bricker Fund
The Booth-Bricker Fund is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1966, it has supported nonprofit organizations in religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and education programs; since 2006, it has concentrated on the opportunity to reform public education in New Orleans.
The Booth-Bricker Fund at a glance
In short: The Booth-Bricker Fund gave $3.5M across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Louisiana. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,452,705
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,574
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $48,266,710
- +14.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (19 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (76% 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 The Booth-Bricker Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- Review Cycle
- Quarterly review cycle; proposals may be submitted at any time.
- Deadline
- Quarterly review cycle; proposals may be submitted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Anne P Banos
Mailing address: 509 Octavia Street Suite A, New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 581-2430
Website: https://theboothbrickerfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Booth-Bricker Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Schools for New Orleans ($750K). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($150,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
340 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 253 grants of 340 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fund says its contributions mainly support activities in New Orleans and, to a lesser extent, elsewhere in Louisiana. In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, 13% to New York, 5% to California, and 4% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Booth-Bricker Fund open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 56 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $72K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2021) to $3.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Schools for New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Support operations in new orleans and support accelerator grants | $750,000 |
| The New Teacher Project New York, NY | Support teachnola expansion into english as second language certification and retention support | $320,000 |
| Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools Metairie, LA | Support Organization and MFP Study | $290,000 |
| Crescent City Schools New Orleans, LA | Support Constellations Program for K-4 Intellectually Impaired Children | $200,000 |
| Bricolage Academy New Orleans, LA | Support the multi-tier student support program and brave course | $190,000 |
| Ai for Equity Alexandria, VA | Support the New Orleans Ai Leadership Initiative | $150,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $150,000 |
| The Center for Learner Equity New York, NY | Centralized special education services for new orleans charter schools pilot program | $135,000 |
| Youthforce Nola New Orleans, LA | Support Programming in New Orleans | $125,000 |
| Science Teachers Equipment Lending Library Metairie, LA | Support Equipment Lending Co-Op Matching Trustee's Gift | $102,000 |
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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 | $48,266,710 | $10,333,174 | $4,384,127 | $3,452,705 | 57 | $3,615,772 | $9,720,871 | $3,753,788 |
| 2024 | $42,333,590 | $7,815,187 | $3,981,535 | $3,054,730 | 62 | $3,252,813 | $7,241,189 | $3,576,304 |
| 2023 | $38,500,365 | $4,555,728 | $3,760,983 | $3,002,585 | 60 | $3,282,940 | $4,243,863 | $3,207,752 |
| 2022 | $37,752,192 | $4,799,954 | $3,770,898 | $3,213,730 | 82 | $3,392,218 | $4,581,546 | $3,267,474 |
| 2021 | $36,724,223 | $7,820,217 | $3,084,176 | $2,432,830 | 79 | $2,514,110 | $7,462,883 | $3,292,238 |
| 2020 | $31,988,313 | $2,059,604 | $3,171,882 | $2,648,325 | 82 | — | $1,911,330 | $2,640,513 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Booth-Bricker Fund reported a distributable amount of $3.8M 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
The Fund’s stated mission is to support nonprofit organizations that “promote, develop, and foster religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and education programs.” It says its current charitable distributions focus exclusively on public education reform in New Orleans, with contributions mainly supporting activities there and, to a lesser extent, elsewhere in Louisiana.
Its 2025 grants included support for school operations, charter-school organizations, teacher development, special education, and career services. Among the grantees, New Schools for New Orleans describes its mission as achieving excellent public schools for every child in New Orleans. Crescent City Schools says it supports, develops, and manages open-enrollment charter schools to raise student achievement and prepare students for college. The an individual recipient says it develops special education leaders to help students with exceptionalities reach their potential.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Fund reported 57 grants totaling $3,452,705. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $750,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable awards included $750,000 to New Schools for New Orleans for operations and accelerator grants; $320,000 to The New Teacher Project for TeachNOLA expansion into English-as-a-second-language certification and retention support; and $290,000 to the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools for organizational support and an MFP study. Other awards included $200,000 to Crescent City Schools, $190,000 to Bricolage Academy, and $150,000 each to AI for Equity and the an individual recipient
Proposals may be submitted at any time and are considered on a review cycle that is typically quarterly. The Fund accepts unsolicited requests and requires a full written proposal. Applicants are asked to provide information about their organization’s history, purpose, and operations; current operating and project budgets; governing board members and their professional or business affiliations; audited financial statements; and an IRS determination letter. The proposal should specify how the funds would be used and how the project’s success would be evaluated. It must be signed by the organization’s CEO and its Board Chair, or include a letter of support from the Board Chair.
The Fund states that recipients must be a U.S. governmental agency or a qualifying public charity under section 501(c)(3), classified under section 509(a)(1) or (2). It does not make grants to individuals, to finance one person’s education, or to fiscal sponsors, private foundations, or supporting organizations. It also does not sponsor or purchase tickets to fundraising events.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gray S. Parker as president and chairman. Directors listed are Nathaniel P. Phillips Jr., Mary Kay Parker, Nathaniel P. Phillips III, Elizabeth S. Parker, John Gray Parker, and Paxton L. White.
The Booth-Bricker Fund is led by Gray S. Parker, President & Chairman on every filing since 2020; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gray S. Parker
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Elizabeth S. Parker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Mary Kay Parker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Nathaniel P. Phillips III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Nathaniel P. Phillips Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $10K (2025)
John Gray Parker
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Paxton L. White
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$6K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Charles B. Mayer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Anne P. Banos (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: H. Hunter White Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $10K, to Gray S Parker (President/Chairman). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Booth-Bricker Fund
How much does The Booth-Bricker Fund give each year?
The Booth-Bricker Fund gave $3.5M across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 62 grants.
What is The Booth-Bricker Fund's typical grant size?
The Booth-Bricker Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $60,574, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Booth-Bricker Fund that year got $42K on average.
Where does The Booth-Bricker Fund give grants?
The Booth-Bricker Fund gives mostly in Louisiana: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (29 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Metairie, LA (3 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does The Booth-Bricker Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on The Booth-Bricker Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Matching Trustee's Gift" (30 grants) and "Support Programming in New Orleans" (3 grants).
Who are The Booth-Bricker Fund's largest grantees?
The Booth-Bricker Fund's largest 2025 grantees include New Schools for New Orleans ($750,000), The New Teacher Project ($320,000) and Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools ($290,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($150,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Booth-Bricker Fund?
The Booth-Bricker Fund reported $48.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (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 The Booth-Bricker Fund fund?
The Fund’s stated mission is to support nonprofit organizations that “promote, develop, and foster religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and education programs.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Booth-Bricker Fund?
The Booth-Bricker Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check theboothbrickerfund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Booth-Bricker Fund's EIN?
The Booth-Bricker Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0818077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Booth-Bricker Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 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 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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