Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • In East Baton Rouge Parish

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.braf.org/grants/)._

Overview

_NOTE: To begin, you must first register. Once you have completed our registration, you will be directed to a screen to register your organization, or request access to become a grant administrator. Applications for approval as a grants administrator (pre-proposal deadline) must be received 7 days before a deadline (full proposal deadlines)._

Purpose

The purpose of the Farrnbacher Memorial Fund, a field of interest fund of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, is to improve the lives of people in East Baton Rouge Parish who are in need of eye care and who are financially unable to afford such care.

An advisory committee of eye care specialists meets on a semi-annual basis to review grant requests from organizations whose programs address eye care issues for those who cannot afford treatment.

Types of Grants

It will provide:

  • program grants to support new, creative or beneficial programs;
  • capital fund grants for new construction or major renovations;
  • seed money grants to help start a new organization which responds to eye care needs in the community; and
  • bridge grants to sustain good organizations experiencing financial hardship.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • The Fund will support nonprofit organizations in East Baton Rouge Parish.

What Baton Rouge Area Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
340
Total given
$31.07M
Median grant
$21K
Range
$5,100–$2.2M
  • By dollars: Louisiana 80%, District of Columbia 4%, Massachusetts 3%. Top recipient cities: Baton Rouge, LA; New Orleans, LA; New York, NY.
  • 58% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

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    $2.2M

  • New Schools for New Orleans Inc · New Orleans, LA

    Louisiana education: 2015-2025 program

    $1.78M

  • YMCA of the Capital Area · Baton Rouge, LA

    General support, to provide swimming lessons

    $1.32M

  • LSU Foundation · Baton Rouge, LA

    General support, support of the university lab school foundation, support of special…

    $1.26M

  • Hospice Foundation of Greater Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA

    General support, to support the retreat at quarters lake, to support the creation of…

    $1.18M

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Healthcare
  • Free clinics
  • Hearing and vision
  • Nonprofits

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