E.J. and Marjory B. Ourso Family Foundation Grants (Baton Rouge Area Foundation)
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Closed
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
Closed — next deadline expected December 31, 2026
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- Cycle
- Quarterly
- Last deadline
- September 30, 2026
- Next expected
- December 31, 2026
- Tracked since
- September 2026
Deadlines each year: March 31 · June 30 · September 30 · December 31
From the program guidelines: “Register your nonprofit in BRAF's competitive-grant application system and apply by the next quarterly deadline (Mar 31 / Jun 30 / Sep 30 / Dec 31).”
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Eligible organizations
- Organizations
Geography
- Louisiana
Overview
The E.J. and Marjory B. Ourso Family Foundation (a competitive fund at the Baton Rouge Area Foundation) provides grants to nonprofits with new, creative or beneficial projects in education, health care, human services and religion, supporting South Louisiana. Quarterly application deadlines March 31, June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31; notification dates May 15, Aug. 15, Nov. 15, Feb. 15. Amount not stated.
How to Apply
Register your nonprofit in BRAF's competitive-grant application system and apply by the next quarterly deadline (Mar 31 / Jun 30 / Sep 30 / Dec 31).
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
- 80% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, where this grant's project is located.
- 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.
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General support, to support hunger action month, for hurrican francine relief, to…
$2.2M
New Schools for New Orleans Inc · New Orleans, LA
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$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…
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Hospice Foundation of Greater Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA
General support, to support the retreat at quarters lake, to support the creation of…
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Education
- Healthcare
- Human services
- Religious
Project Locations
- LA
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