Funding Amount

US $10,000 - US $20,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The LP Community Grant, funded by the Louisiana Pacific Foundation, supports local nonprofits and public schools in North America. Ranging from $10,000 to $20,000, grants are determined by community needs and team member requests. Established in 1973, the LP Foundation has contributed over $22 million to enhance education, environmental efforts, and community development. The Board of Trustees oversees the grant process, emphasizing diversity and inclusion in the supported initiatives. For more details on applications, visit their official page.

LP Foundation
The LP Foundation was established just eight months after LP was founded and has since donated over $22 million to deserving nonprofits and public schools in the communities where we operate.
The LP Foundation was granted charitable status in 1973 and is recognized as a U.S. 501(c)(3) tax-exempt private foundation based in the United States. It is separate from but entirely funded by LP.
The Foundation is managed by a seven-member Board of Trustees—comprised entirely of LP team members appointed by the company’s chief executive officer to serve three-year terms.
Community Grants
One of our most popular programs, LP Foundation Community Grants are awarded to nonprofits and public schools where our team members live and work. Each North American LP facility decides where to direct its annual grants based on community needs and team member requests. Grants range from $10,000 to $20,000 depending on the size of our workforce at the local LP facility. With over 20 North American facilities, community grants account for most of the LP Foundation’s annual giving.
To support LP’s headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, the LP Foundation supports 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and public schools that fall within our giving categories which are assessed annually by LP’s Executive Team. These giving areas include programs that provide new homes and home repairs to those in need, environmental programs primarily focused on forests, and programs to attract the next generation of manufacturers, foresters, and construction tradespeople with an emphasis on attracting greater diversity and fostering inclusion in our industry. Grants and sponsorships are awarded by the LP Foundation’s seven-member Board of Trustees annually and approved on the basis of merit and alignment with our giving areas. To learn more about the application process, click here.

What Louisiana-Pacific Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
107
Total given
$616K
Median grant
$1,500
Range
$10–$100K
  • By dollars: Tennessee 55%, Wisconsin 9%, Alabama 7%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN; Tomahawk, WI; Brentwood, TN.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Gary Sinise Foundation · Nashville, TN

    General

    $100K

  • Hard Bargain Mt Hope Redevelopment Inc · Franklin, TN

    General

    $30K

  • Head of Lakes United Way · Duluth, MN

    General

    $25K

  • Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville · Nashville, TN

    General

    $25K

  • Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee Inc · Nashville, TN

    General

    $20K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • K-12 schools
  • Education
  • Environment

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