The Greater New Orleans Foundation
The Greater New Orleans Foundation is a public charity based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1983, it connects donors and fundholders with charitable causes and makes grants through donor funds as well as its own discretionary grantmaking.
The Greater New Orleans Foundation at a glance
In short: The Greater New Orleans Foundation gave $34.6M across 623 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in Louisiana. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,596,668
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 623
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,532
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,898
- Total assets
- $513,035,485
- +7.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (115 of 622, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Greater New Orleans Foundation
- Invitation Only
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The IMPACT program is invitation-only. The Foundation’s grants page encourages organizations to share information about their work through its Nonprofit Mission and Impact Form. The listed special funding opportunities describe eligibility requirements; consult the individual opportunity details for application instructions.
- Contact
Mailing address: 919 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 598-4663
Website: https://gnof.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
17 open opportunities from The Greater New Orleans Foundation
Community-Led Green Infrastructure
The Greater New Orleans Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emily’s Bloomin Youth Fund Grant
The Greater New Orleans Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
GNOF Exxon-Mobil Fund Grant
The Greater New Orleans Foundation
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Greater New Orleans Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $7.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
3,112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,316 grants of 3,112 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation states that its mission covers the 13-parish region of Southeast Louisiana. In 2024, 86% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana; other reported recipient-state shares included Tennessee (3%), California (2%), New York (2%), and Washington, D.C. (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 623 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Greater New Orleans Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 115 of 622 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $24K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31.3M (2021) to $34.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 623 grants totaling $34.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center Lafayette, LA | Christianity | $1,500,000 |
| Kids Join the Fight Nashville, TN | Health Support | $845,672 |
| Metairie Park Country Day School Metairie, LA | Education | $845,401 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Fdtn Lafayette, LA | Single Organization Support | $840,763 |
| Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund New Orleans, LA | Education | $716,460 |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Human Services | $637,246 |
| United Way of Southeast Louisiana New Orleans, LA | Human Services | $569,697 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA | HEALTH | $566,275 |
| New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute New Orleans, LA | Food/Nutrition | $516,747 |
| Catholic Community Foundation of the Archdiocese of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Human Services | $513,957 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $513,035,485 | $67,571,509 | $50,400,068 | $34,596,668 | 623 | $28,671,528 |
| 2023 | $475,580,976 | $43,225,517 | $43,132,560 | $32,420,777 | 585 | $8,710,306 |
| 2022 | $431,145,923 | $52,417,713 | $46,464,904 | $33,193,060 | 597 | $11,722,331 |
| 2021 | $492,658,597 | $98,790,350 | $41,351,203 | $31,305,787 | 641 | $27,245,106 |
| 2020 | $406,748,750 | $50,799,913 | $44,223,423 | $33,985,660 | 666 | $8,291,208 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission, as stated on its website, is to drive positive impact through philanthropy, leadership, and action in the Greater New Orleans region. Its vision is a vibrant, sustainable, and just region for all.
The Foundation’s website identifies arts and culture, education, youth development, health, and social services as areas for its IMPACT grantmaking. Its special funding opportunities include health and youth development, and its broader program areas include civic leadership, economic opportunity, environment, nonprofit leadership and effectiveness, workforce, and disaster response and restoration.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans describes its work as operating and supporting community social service programs; Ochsner Clinic Foundation says it serves, heals, leads, educates, and innovates. Metairie Park Country Day School describes its educational mission as developing students’ intellect and character, while the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation provides philanthropic support for the university’s education, research, and public service mission. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 623 grants totaling $34,596,668. Grants ranged from $5,013 to $1,500,000, with a median grant of $20,898.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,500,000 to Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center; $845,672 to Kids Join the Fight; $845,401 to Metairie Park Country Day School; $840,763 to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation; and $716,460 to the Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund.
The Foundation’s website describes IMPACT as invitation-only. Its special funding categories include the Harold W. Newman, Jr. Charitable Trust, Kahn-Oppenheim Trust, Gulf States Eye Surgery Fund, and Michael R. Boh Fund. The website says these categories are intended for nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations serving the Greater New Orleans region; organizations without tax-exempt status may apply with a 501(c)(3) fiscal agent. It gives an average grant size of $20,000, with grants potentially larger or smaller. The site states that the categories opened July 31, 2026; the page lists 2027 as the open and due year but does not provide a specific deadline.
Other listed opportunities include an LGBTQ Fund Grant, described as supporting general operations, programs, advocacy, and capacity building for eligible nonprofits in the Greater New Orleans area, with awards of $5,000–$10,000. The Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant is described as supporting capacity building and sustainability for eligible nonprofits focused on food insecurity, workforce development, and youth programs, with awards up to $25,000. The Foundation’s grant opportunities page lists September 2026 dates for Community-Led Green Infrastructure and the New Orleans Youth Climate Action Fund; both listed deadlines had passed by October 2, 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeanette M. Davis-Loeb as secretary and R. Foster Duncan as treasurer. Trustees listed include Shawn M. Barney, Catherine Freeman, Hon. Brian A. Jackson, Miriam Wogan Henry, Katie Crosby, Roger Ogden, Nancy Bissinger Timm, and Bertrand Wilson.
The Greater New Orleans Foundation is led by Andrew Kopplin, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 10 of 42 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Kopplin
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$327K (2020) → $406K (2024)
David Barksdale
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherina Clavier
Director & Finance
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $160K (2024)
Daniel Favre
Director & Environmental Pr
Director & Environmental Programs → Director & Environmental Pr, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$114K (2023) → $118K (2024)
Kristina Kent
Director & Workforce Program
Director & Workforce Programs → Director & Workforce Program, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $121K (2024)
Roy Williams
Director & Grantmaking
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$117K (2023) → $122K (2024)
Allison Berger Tiller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Wisdom
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Roger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bertrand Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian A. Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Freeman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Wright Isaacson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Beck
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Hebert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hairston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Burkart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Sylvain
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Bissinger Timm
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Cortizas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven W. Usdin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Crosby
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Weeks
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Ogden
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Rodriguez
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Lauscha
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tandra Lemay
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Brown Claiborne
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William M. Hammack
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Wogan Henry
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharonda R. Williams
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn M. Barney
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie November
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Seling
Vice President, Finance & Operations
Vice President Finance & Operations → Vice President, Finance & Operations, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $242K (2024)
Karla Rivera
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $194K (2024)
Kellie Chavez-Greene
Vice President & Programs
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$131K (2021) → $190K (2024)
Courtney Thomas
Vice President, Communications & Publi
Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs → Vice President, Communications & Publi, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$163K (2023) → $168K (2024)
Sarah Koenig
Accounting Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024)
Alex Gershanik
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette M. Davis-Loeb
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Foster Duncan
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Bories
Past Chair
Chair → Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Maude Brown Lofton (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kenneth St Charles (2021–2023) — Vice President & Philanthropy
- Former: Ronald Burns Sr. (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Devon Turner (2023) — Director, Nonprofit Leadership & Effectiveness
- Former: Gayle Benson (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jimmie M. Woods Sr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Karen Coaxum (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Leann O. Moses (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Lynes R. Sloss (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Warner L. Thomas (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Martinez (2022) — Senior Program Officer
- Former: Carmen James Randolph (2020–2021) — Vice President & Programs
- Former: Bonita Robertson (2020) — Director of Civic Leadership
- Former: David Edwards (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Erin McQuade-Wright (2020) — Vice President Donor Relations
- Former: Monika McKay (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Sherry Levanthal (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tyrone Walker (2020) — Vice President Communications
- Former: Walter L. Leger Jr. (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $406K, to Andrew Kopplin (President & CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Greater New Orleans Foundation
How much does The Greater New Orleans Foundation give each year?
The Greater New Orleans Foundation gave $34.6M across 623 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $32.4M across 585 grants.
What is The Greater New Orleans Foundation's typical grant size?
The Greater New Orleans Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,898, and its average grant was $55,532, across 623 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Greater New Orleans Foundation that year got $49K on average.
Where does The Greater New Orleans Foundation give grants?
The Greater New Orleans Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (393 grants), Metairie, LA (26 grants), Washington, DC (10 grants) and New York, NY (9 grants).
Does The Greater New Orleans Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 623 grants with a stated purpose on The Greater New Orleans Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (107 grants), "Arts/Culture" (70 grants) and "Public/Society Benefit" (67 grants).
Who are The Greater New Orleans Foundation's largest grantees?
The Greater New Orleans Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center ($1,500,000), Kids Join the Fight ($845,672) and Metairie Park Country Day School ($845,401), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Greater New Orleans Foundation?
The Greater New Orleans Foundation reported $513.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $67.6M.
What does The Greater New Orleans Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission, as stated on its website, is to drive positive impact through philanthropy, leadership, and action in the Greater New Orleans region. Its vision is a vibrant, sustainable, and just region for all. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Greater New Orleans Foundation?
The IMPACT program is invitation-only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Greater New Orleans Foundation's EIN?
The Greater New Orleans Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0408921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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