Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • Located in the communities where we live and work

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Organizations that do not discriminate by race, religion, sex, age or national origins

Overview

The Emeril Lagasse Foundation offers Community Grants aimed at supporting 501c3 non-profit organizations that focus on culinary, nutrition, and arts education, with an emphasis on life skills development. Grants are available to organizations in communities where the foundation operates, including Greater New Orleans, Austin, and Southern California. Eligible applicants must demonstrate a commitment to inclusivity and align with the foundation's vision of empowering youth to reach their full potential.

NOTE:
Letter of Inquiry - This deadline is represented by the Concept Paper. The Emeril Lagasse Foundation accepts grants by invitation only, but we are eager to hear about your project. If you believe your organization is a match for a Community Grant, please send us a concept paper.
Emeril Lagasse Foundation provides capital and programmatic support to eligible non-profit organizations delivering culinary, nutrition, and arts education with a focus on life skills development. Community Grants are available to 501c3 organizations located in the communities where we live and work. This includes Greater New Orleans, Austin, Greater Ft. Lauderdale, the Gulf South, Greater Houston, Southern California, Las Vegas, Napa / Sonoma, Orlando, and Washington D.C.

Eligibility

Applicant must be a 501c3 organization delivering culinary, nutrition, and arts education with a focus on life skills development.Grant consideration is limited to:Organizations with 501c3 statusOrganizations that do not discriminate by race, religion, sex, age or national origins

What The Emeril Lagasse Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
24
Total given
$1.21M
Median grant
$32K
Range
$7,500–$230K
  • By dollars: Louisiana 46%, Florida 21%, Illinois 21%. Top recipient cities: New Orleans, LA; Chicago, IL; Miramar Beach, FL.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Inc · Chicago, IL

    Culinary and nutrition education

    $230K

  • New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute · New Orleans, LA

    Culinary and nutrition education

    $213K

  • Son of a Saint · New Orleans, LA

    Life skills development

    $100K

  • Sinfonia Gulf Coast · Miramar Beach, FL

    Children's education

    $71K

  • Ingram Lee Foundation · Houston, TX

    Life skills development

    $63K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Arts
  • Nutrition
  • Life skills
  • Youth programs

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