The Booth-bricker Fund
The Booth-Bricker Fund is a private foundation established in 1966 by John F. Bricker and his first wife, Nina Booth Bricker. Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Fund operates as a grantmaking foundation dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations working in education and related charitable sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$42.3M
+10.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
+1.7% YoY
Grant Count
62
+3.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
-1.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Since its founding in 1966, The Booth-Bricker Fund has supported nonprofit organizations that promote, develop, and foster religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational programs.
In 2006, the Fund underwent a strategic shift to concentrate exclusively on public education reform in New Orleans. The Fund now focuses its grantmaking on supporting organizations working to enhance educational outcomes and foster equitable access to quality learning opportunities for students in the New Orleans area.
Grantmaking
The Booth-Bricker Fund operates a single, focused grant program dedicated to public education reform in New Orleans.
Average Grant
amount approximately $50,000 (based on 2023 data)
Review Cycle
s
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fund's grantmaking is concentrated in New Orleans, Louisiana, with primary geographic focus on Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Annual Giving:
- Total assets: approximately $40.8 million
- Annual giving: $3,002,585 (2023)
- Since inception, the Fund has made charitable contributions exceeding $32 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $42,333,590 | $38,500,365 | $37,752,192 |
| Revenue | $7,815,187 | $4,555,728 | $4,799,954 |
| Expenses | $3,981,535 | $3,760,983 | $3,770,898 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,252,813 | $3,282,940 | $3,392,218 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,241,189 | $4,243,863 | $4,581,546 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,576,304 | $3,207,752 | $3,267,474 |
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
250 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
Anne Banos serves as Executive Director, bringing four decades of experience in higher education and the arts.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAY S PARKER | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN | 1 | $6,000 |
| NATHANIEL P PHILLIPS JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $8,400 |
| MARY KAY PARKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $6,000 |
| NATHANIEL P PHILLIPS III | DIRECTOR | 1 | $8,400 |
| ELIZABETH S PARKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $8,400 |
| JOHN GRAY PARKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $8,400 |
| PAXTON L WHITE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $8,400 |
Contact Information
Address: 509 Octavia Street, Suite A New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
Alternative Address: 826 Union Street, Suite 300 New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Phone: 504-581-2430
Website: www.theboothbrickerfund.org
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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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