The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation

The Greater New Orleans Foundation

New Orleans, LA

The Greater New Orleans Foundation funds arts and culture, education, youth development, health, social services, and selected initiatives such as climate action and nonprofit capacity building, primarily in Southeast Louisiana’s 13-parish region. Its typical grant is around $20,000, though awards vary widely; special funding opportunities average $20,000, and some offer set limits. IMPACT grants are invitation-only; other opportunities have their own application processes.

Community Foundation of Acadiana

Lafayette, LA

Community Foundation of Acadiana funds charitable projects and community needs through parish-based Affiliate Grants of up to $5,000 and Fund for Acadiana grants of up to $15,000, with larger awards also appearing in its grantmaking. Its primary service area is eight Acadiana parishes in South Louisiana; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Patrick F Taylor Foundation

New Orleans, LA

The Patrick F. Taylor Foundation primarily funds education, equal opportunity, and free enterprise, with additional support for charitable and humanitarian work, arts and culture, the environment, and community needs. In 2024, grants ranged from $600 to $425,000, with a median of $8,000; it focuses on Louisiana while also funding work elsewhere, especially in Mississippi. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Giardina Family Foundation

Thibodaux, LA

The Giardina Family Foundation supports education, religious organizations, and community services, with a strong focus on Louisiana; nearly all its 2025 grant dollars went to Louisiana recipients. Its 14 grants in 2025 ranged from $500 to $75,250, with a median of $1,950. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Bayou Community Foundation

Houma, LA

Bayou Community Foundation funds nonprofit programs addressing local needs such as food, housing, behavioral health, disaster recovery, and community services in Lafourche Parish, Terrebonne Parish, and Grand Isle, Louisiana. Its 2026 grants offered up to $10,000 for capacity-building and up to $30,000 for established or innovative programs; 2024 grants had a median of $10,000. It accepts initial requests through its online grants portal, with selected applicants invited to submit a further application.

The Parable Foundation

Baton Rouge, LA

J Brian Walter and Karen M Walter Foundation

Dallas, TX

The foundation supports charitable organizations, including Catholic, educational, social-service, cultural, and community causes, with nearly all reported 2025 grant funding going to Texas. Its 17 grants totaled $98,200, ranging from $200 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Arizona Community Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

The Arizona Community Foundation funds eligible nonprofits and community-serving organizations across arts and culture, education, community development, health and human services, the environment, and other areas, primarily in Arizona and sometimes nationally. Its 2025 median grant was $17,760; it accepts competitive applications during grant cycles, while donor-advised grants cannot be applied for.

The Ave Maria Foundation

Ann Arbor, MI

The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund

New Orleans, LA

The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund supports higher education, research, and public service, with 2025 grants to universities, hospitals, education organizations, and research institutions. Its 891 grants ranged from $5,005 to $643,695, with a median of $16,445; Louisiana received the largest share of grant dollars, though funding also went to organizations in many other states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Baton Rouge Area Foundation

Baton Rouge, LA

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation funds nonprofits and community projects in areas including education, health, economic prosperity, human services, and safer, more resilient communities, primarily in greater Baton Rouge and South Louisiana. Competitive grants range by program: Impact Grants offer up to $50,000, while Cox Charities grants offer up to $5,000 for nonprofits and $2,500 for eligible schools. It accepts requests through specific competitive opportunities; Impact Grant applicants submit a Letter of Intent, and only selected organizations are invited to apply in full.

Goldring Family Foundation

Metairie, LA

The Goldring Family Foundation funds nonprofits in education, health, arts and culture, human services, children’s opportunities, Jewish causes, and other areas, primarily in Greater New Orleans. Its 2024 grants had a median of $7,000, though awards ranged from $30 to $1 million. It invites organizations to begin with a Letter of Inquiry.