The Louis P Saia Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New Orleans, LA EIN: 72-1086475

The Louis P Saia Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $939K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $97K.

Key facts about The Louis P Saia Foundation

In short: The Louis P Saia Foundation gave $54K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
72-1086475
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$54,124
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$6,014
Median grant
$3,268
Total assets
$939,092
Primary geography
Louisiana (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$939K

+4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$54K

+90.6% YoY

Grant Count

9

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+48.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Louis P Saia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Louis P Saia Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 116% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

New OrleansHoumaGeneseeCovingtonCromwellDallasJacksonvilleMemphisPoint PleasantSlidellWaterford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K6 grants2019 3 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 7 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $54K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Chu: $16KOur Lady of the RosaryCatholic Chu$16KSt Jude Children's Hosp: $10KSt Jude Children's Hosp$10KBrother Martin High School: $10KBrother Martin High School$10KUniversity of New Orleans: $10KUniversity of New Orleans$10KMount Carmel Academy: $3KMount Carmel Academy$3KChurch of Saint Martha: $2KChurch of Saint Martha$2KSt Scholastica Academy: $2KSt Scholastica Academy$2KSt Anselm Catholic Church: $620St Anselm Catholic Church$620St Pius X Shool: $500St Pius X Shool$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Chu ($16K). Together the top 9 received $54K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Chu New Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$15,636
St Jude Children's Hosp Memphis, TNGeneral fund$10,100
Brother Martin High School New Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$10,000
University of New Orleans New Orleans, LABaseball Program$10,000
Mount Carmel Academy New Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$3,268
Church of Saint Martha Point Pleasant, NJGeneral Fund$2,000
St Scholastica Academy Covington, LAGeneeral Fund$2,000
St Anselm Catholic Church Covington, LAGeneral Fund$620
St Pius X Shool New Orleans, LAGeneral fund$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$939,092$896,196$816,171
Revenue$114,723$122,017$43,473
Expenses$71,827$41,992$41,180
Qualifying Distributions$54,124$28,400$30,000
Net Investment Income$97,298$108,603$32,317
Distributable Amount$60,157$53,163$44,761

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 31, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Louis P Saia Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lyndon J Saia

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Leeann S Branton

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa A Saia

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ann M Saia (2019–2024) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Louis P Saia Foundation

How much does The Louis P Saia Foundation give each year?

The Louis P Saia Foundation gave $54K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 7 grants.

What is The Louis P Saia Foundation's typical grant size?

The Louis P Saia Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,268, and its average grant was $6,014, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Louis P Saia Foundation give grants?

The Louis P Saia Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (5 grants) and Covington, LA (2 grants).

Does The Louis P Saia Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 78% of The Louis P Saia Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Louis P Saia Foundation's largest grantees?

The Louis P Saia Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Chu ($15,636), St Jude Children's Hosp ($10,100) and Brother Martin High School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Louis P Saia Foundation?

The Louis P Saia Foundation reported $939K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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 is The Louis P Saia Foundation's EIN?

The Louis P Saia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1086475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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