The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess

Public charity · Grantmaker New Orleans, LA EIN: 72-6194096

The organization's primary exempt purpose is to create an endowed professorship in accordance with the provisions of the eminent scholar fund as set forth in Louisiana revised statute 17:3384. The income derived from the funds in the trust shall be used to defray expenses incurred in support of the activity of the chair, which is to promote mutual beneficial collarborative efforts to improve the quality of technololgy transfer. The chair will also help enhance academic strength, improve environment related curricula and assist in minority recruitment at southeastern Louisiana university.

Key facts about The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess

In short: The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
72-6194096
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$74,705
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$74,705
Median grant
$74,705
Total assets
$2,237,874
Primary geography
Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

-22.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$75K

-22.5% YoY

How The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess

Based on IRS filings

The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess is a public charity focused on Education, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K. Net investment income was $213K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Hammond

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2021) to $96K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Southeastern Louisiana University: $75KSoutheastern LouisianaUniversity$75K

The largest 2025 recipient was Southeastern Louisiana University ($75K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LAFunding for 4 Super-Professorships$74,705

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,237,874$2,113,290$2,156,631
Revenue$213,335$64,301$44,625
Expenses$88,837$109,574$107,175
Net Investment Income$213,335$64,301$44,625

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Hancock Whitney Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2021) → $13K (2025)

  • Edward Schlieder Foundation

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Southeastern Development Foundation

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Hancock Whitney Bank — Trustee: $13KHancock Whitney BankTrustee$13K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Hancock Whitney Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess

How much does The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess give each year?

The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $96K across 1 grant.

How large is The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess?

The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $213K.

What is The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess?

The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess is a public charity focused on Education, based in New Orleans, LA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess operate?

The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess has awarded grants in Louisiana.

What is The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess's EIN?

The Edward G Schlieder Foundation Profess's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6194096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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