Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Must serve MHSF's mission and strategic programmatic goals
- Healthcare programs/projects
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Unsolicited general applications
Overview
Geographic Scope: Metropolitan New Orleans area with emphasis on New Orleans East, Gentilly, and St. Bernard
Mission Focus: MHSF supports programs and services for citizens of the metropolitan New Orleans area
Programmatic Goals
MHSF funds programs aligned with the following goals:
- Goal One: Improve the physical, emotional and mental health status of the community, including access to healthcare, promotion of healthy lifestyles and disease prevention
- Goal Two: Assist programs and collaborative partnerships that address the root causes of social and economic factors that contribute to the social determinants of health (including family and social support, education, employment, community safety)
- Goal Three: Provide grant funding of operations with specific goals, objectives and outcomes
- Goal Four: Provide technical assistance to nonprofits to build capacity, strengthen leadership, increase effectiveness and achieve sustainability
Eligibility
- Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations
- Must serve MHSF's mission and strategic programmatic goals
- Healthcare programs/projects
Application Process
MHSF does not accept unsolicited general applications. Organizations must engage in discussions with MHSF directly about potential funding opportunities.
Contact Information
Methodist Health System Foundation, Inc.
360 Oak Harbor Blvd.
How to Apply
Application Process
MHSF does not accept unsolicited general applications. Organizations must contact MHSF directly to engage in discussions about strategic funding opportunities.
Contact:
Phone: (985) 726-9333
Fax: (985) 726-9996
What Methodist Health System Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 21
- Total given
- $1.15M
- Median grant
- $50K
- Range
- $10K–$125K
- By dollars: Louisiana 98%, California 2%. Top recipient cities: New Orleans, LA; Covington, LA; Houma, LA.
- 71% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
The 18TH Ward · New Orleans, LA
For general operating support
$125K
Second Harvest Food Bank Greater New Orleans and Acadiana · New Orleans, LA
To assist the organization with their therapeutic food pantry
$100K
Hotel Hope · New Orleans, LA
For general operating support
$95K
Via Link Inc · Covington, LA
For general operating support
$91K
Youth Empowerment Project · New Orleans, LA
To assist with the organization's camp mariposa
$75K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Healthcare
- Community health
- Health disparities
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