How much funding does The Selley Foundation Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for The Selley Foundation Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for The Selley Foundation Grant?

Not funded: Support athletics; Annual operating funds or budgets; Special events; Fundraising benefits; 100 percent of a project.

The Selley Foundation Grant

The Greater New Orleans Foundation

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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.

Other requirements

Selley supports nonprofits serving the greater New Orleans area with an emphasis on capital needs, but occasionally will consider programmatic requests.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Support athletics
Not eligible: Annual operating funds or budgets
Not eligible: Special events
Not eligible: Fundraising benefits
Not eligible: 100 percent of a project

Overview

The Selley Foundation Grant, managed by the Greater New Orleans Foundation, focuses on enhancing the lives of individuals in the Greater New Orleans area. With an emphasis on capital needs, it supports nonprofits in arts & culture, education, and environmental initiatives. The foundation occasionally considers programmatic requests, aiming to foster a vibrant community that celebrates the unique character of the region while ensuring sustainable growth and support for local organizations.

For over 30 years, the Greater New Orleans Foundation has been connecting donors to community needs.
Program Areas
To improve the lives of people in the Greater New Orleans area. The Selley Trustees review grant requests in the following program areas:

arts & culture, education, and the environment.
The Selley Foundation (Selley) is a donor-advised fund of the Greater New Orleans Foundation.

Selley supports nonprofits serving the greater New Orleans area with an emphasis on capital needs, but occasionally will consider programmatic requests. In the area of education, the Fund will support capital items and special programs for higher learning institutions and high schools with a record of excellence. In the arts & culture, the Fund will support organizations that strive for excellence.

Eligibility

Selley supports nonprofits serving the greater New Orleans area with an emphasis on capital needs, but occasionally will consider programmatic requests.

Ineligibility

In general, Selley does not make grants to support athletics, annual operating funds or budgets, special events, or fundraising benefits. Selley will not fund 100 percent of a project.

What The Greater New Orleans Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 623
Total given: $34.6M
Median grant: $21K
Range: $5,013–$1.5M

By dollars: Louisiana 86%, Tennessee 3%, California 2%. Top recipient cities: New Orleans, LA; Metairie, LA; Washington, DC.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center · Lafayette, LA

Christianity

$1.5M
Kids Join the Fight · Nashville, TN

Health support

$846K
Metairie Park Country Day School · Metairie, LA

Education

$845K
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Fdtn · Lafayette, LA

Single organization support

$841K
Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund · New Orleans, LA

Education

$716K