The Rucks Family Foundation

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.

Shell USA Company Foundation

Houston, TX

In 2024, the foundation supported health and medical research, human services, education, and community organizations, with the largest share of grants going to Texas, followed by Louisiana. Grants ranged from $15 to $290,782, with a median of $1,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Mills Family Foundation Inc

Lafayette, LA

The foundation supports charitable, religious, and educational organizations, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Louisiana groups and additional funding across several other states. Its 84 grants ranged from $50 to $66,333, with a median of $1,480. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Texas Instruments Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Texas Instruments Foundation funds charitable and educational organizations, with interests including education, human services, racial equity, and the arts; its geographic focus is Texas, though it also gives elsewhere. In 2024 it made 4,484 grants, with a median award of $500 and amounts ranging from $13 to $1,128,000. It accepts unsolicited requests online and has no submission deadlines.

Greater Houston Community Foundation

Houston, TX

The Foundation supports public benefit, human services, education, health, and community initiatives, with a focus on Greater Houston and grants made beyond Texas as well. In 2024, its median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely; for its High-Impact Grantmaking cycle, it invites selected organizations and does not accept unsolicited proposals.

Martial F Billeaud Sr Foundation

Broussard, LA

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.

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.

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

Rooted in Jewish tradition and committed to democratic values and social justice, the Goldring Family Foundation supports organizations in Greater New Orleans across animals and environment, arts and culture, civil affairs, education, health, human services, and Jewish causes. Grants typically range from $100 to $500,000, with an average award of $23,500, and the foundation distributes approximately 200-320 grants annually. The foundation's giving is concentrated in the Greater New Orleans area and Louisiana, with some activity in Kentucky and Florida.

Baptist Community Ministries

New Orleans, LA

Baptist Community Ministries funds health, education, and public safety work, primarily in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines parishes in Louisiana. Its 2024 grants ranged from $400 to $1 million, with a median of $5,000; it also offers $50,000 Transom Grants. BCM provides application guidelines and lists March 15 and September 15 deadlines; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Scott Foundation

Monroe, LA

The Scott Foundation supports organizations serving children and young adults, with interests including educational equity, social justice, civic engagement, and community services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1 to $150,000, with a median of $500; most funding went to Louisiana, though it also gave in several other states. It does not accept unsolicited requests and says it is not accepting applications.