The Vincent Saia Foundation

NEW ORLEANS, LA EIN: 72-1086614

The Vincent Saia Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Established in 1986, it operates as a family foundation with a focus on charitable giving in the Gulf South region and beyond.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$124K

+33.9% YoY

Grant Count

41

+5.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+27.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its funding priorities include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Support of nuns and priesthood
  • Catholic charities
  • Aid to people with disabilities
  • Mental health causes

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is by invitation only.

Grant Range

$1,000–$15,000

Average Grant

varies by year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida, with a particular emphasis on the New Orleans area.

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AlexandriaBaton RougeBay St LouisBelle ChaseCoconut CreekColtonCovingtonDallasDonaldsonvilleHagerstownHammondHarahanHattiesburgHoumaHoustonJeffersonLafayetteLake CharlesMandevilleMemphis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

  • Total assets: $1,220,205
  • Total revenues: $86,437
  • Total expenses: $95,673
  • Giving rate: 7.2% of assets
  • Number of employees: 0

Historical Comparison (2022):

  • Total assets: $1.2 million
  • Total giving: $80,000
  • Number of grants: 24
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$52K$104K$156K$209K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,282,938$1,220,205$1,229,441
Revenue$189,682$86,437$109,661
Expenses$126,949$95,673$90,543
Qualifying Distributions$124,225$92,750$87,550
Net Investment Income$47,120$40,560$38,518
Distributable Amount$114,667$92,907$89,308

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$31K$62K$93K$124K36 grants202041 grants202141 grants202239 grants202341 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St Rita Catholic Church NO$19KOchsner Clinic Foundation$15KCatholic Charities Archd…$12KDominican Sisters of Peace$11KNotre Dame Seminary$7KLadies' Leukemia League$5KMagnolia Community Servi…$5KBrother Martin High School$5KGreater New Orleans Foun…$5KChristian Brothers' School$5K

Grant Size Distribution

198 grants across all recorded years

198<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Vincent P. Saia serves as Trustee of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Vincent P SaiaTrustee
Catherine M SaiaTrustee
Susan M SaiaTrustee

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 10588 New Orleans, LA 70181-0588

Telephone: 504-841-9040

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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