Zemurray Foundation
The Zemurray Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana, and describes itself as having operated there since 1951. It seeks to improve community well-being through education and health opportunities, environmental sustainability, and cultural life.
Zemurray Foundation at a glance
In short: Zemurray Foundation gave $7.0M across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $212K), mostly in Louisiana. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,994,166
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $211,944
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $101,153,699
- -3.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (10 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Zemurray Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. A letter of intent may be submitted for consideration by 501(c)(3) organizations located in the greater New Orleans region; selected applicants may be invited to submit a full proposal. The foundation also states that eligible applicants must be recognized by the IRS as tax-exempt or have a tax-exempt fiscal agent.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1031 Antonine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 766-9870
Website: https://zemurray.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Zemurray Foundation
Who Zemurray Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Samuel Z Stone CIPR Trust ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $6.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 144 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its letter-of-intent process as open to 501(c)(3) organizations located in the greater New Orleans region. In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana; other reported recipient-state shares were Washington, DC, and Tennessee at 7% each, and Florida and Illinois at 4% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Zemurray Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 33 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $206K; repeat grants $215K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $5.4M (2020) to $7.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $7.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Z Stone CIPR Trust New Orleans, LA | Research | $1,500,000 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Education | $1,275,000 |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA | Health | $1,000,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited SE LA Memphis, TN | Environment | $500,000 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LA | Philanthropy | $465,000 |
| Zamorano Pan-Am Agricultural Schoo Washington, DC | Education | $450,000 |
| Salvadoran American Humanitarian Fu Coral Gables, FL | Philanthropic | $300,000 |
| Contextos NFP Chicago, IL | Civil Society | $250,000 |
| Greater NO Development Foundation New Orleans, LA | Civil Society | $250,000 |
| Deep South Today Ridgeland, MS | Civil Society | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,153,699 | $4,412,493 | $8,265,803 | $6,994,166 | 33 | $7,233,788 | $3,431,540 | $6,693,055 |
| 2023 | $104,988,637 | $-478,355 | $7,751,634 | $6,552,671 | 32 | $6,775,352 | $1,265,397 | $6,437,387 |
| 2022 | $113,216,107 | $7,318,434 | $8,825,278 | $7,552,333 | 29 | $7,757,396 | $6,361,727 | $6,615,316 |
| 2021 | $114,716,842 | $12,289,332 | $7,365,906 | $5,989,999 | 20 | $6,180,351 | $11,283,523 | $7,480,987 |
| 2020 | $109,776,009 | $6,060,982 | $6,544,782 | $5,413,501 | 30 | — | $5,208,937 | $6,340,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zemurray Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to foster individual opportunities through education and health, promote environmental sustainability, and support the vibrancy of cultural life. Its 2024 grants included awards for education, health, research, environment, philanthropy, civil society, and youth.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Children’s Hospital describes its work as providing pediatric health care, education, research, and child advocacy. Contextos says it works to improve access to quality instruction and literacy. Deep South Today describes a network of local newsrooms serving underserved areas, while Youth Empowerment Project says it provides community-based education, mentoring, and employment-readiness programs for young people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $6,994,166. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,500,000, with a median of $50,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $1,500,000 to Samuel Z Stone CIPR Trust for research; $1,275,000 to Tulane University for education; $1,000,000 to Children’s Hospital for health; $500,000 to Ducks Unlimited SE LA for environment; and $465,000 to Greater New Orleans Foundation for philanthropy. Other grants included $450,000 to Zamorano Pan-Am Agricultural School for education, $250,000 each to Contextos NFP and Greater NO Development Foundation for civil society, and $150,000 to Deep South Today for civil society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Haydee T Stone as Director; Stephanie Stone as Secretary Director; Alison Stone as Co-Chair Director; Kimberley M Quintana as Treasurer and Assistant Secretary; Ludovico Feoli as Co-Chair Director; and Tatiana C Jurzak as Assistant Director.
Zemurray Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Haydee T Stone
Director
Vice President Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Stone
Secretary Director
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberley M Quintana
Treasurer Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $220K (2024)
Tatiana C Jurzak
Assistant Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$98K (2021) → $112K (2024)
Alison Stone
Co-Chair Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ludovico Feoli
Co-Chairdirector
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Stephanie Stone Feoli (2020–2023) — Secretary Director
- Former: Thomas B Lemann (2020–2021) — Secretarydirector
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 $220K, to Kimberley M Quintana (Treas Asst Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Zemurray Foundation
How much does Zemurray Foundation give each year?
Zemurray Foundation gave $7.0M across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.6M across 32 grants.
What is Zemurray Foundation's typical grant size?
Zemurray Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $211,944, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zemurray Foundation that year got $206K on average.
Where does Zemurray Foundation give grants?
Zemurray Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (7%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (25 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Zemurray Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Zemurray Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants), "Civil Society" (5 grants) and "Youth" (5 grants).
Who are Zemurray Foundation's largest grantees?
Zemurray Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Samuel Z Stone CIPR Trust ($1,500,000), Tulane University ($1,275,000) and Childrens Hospital ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Zemurray Foundation?
Zemurray Foundation reported $101.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Zemurray Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to foster individual opportunities through education and health, promote environmental sustainability, and support the vibrancy of cultural life. Its 2024 grants included awards for education, health, research, environment, philanthropy, civil society, and youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zemurray Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zemurray Foundation's EIN?
Zemurray Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0539603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Zemurray Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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