Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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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

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Healthcare
  • Community health
  • Health disparities

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