Tres Doux Foundation / Beignet Fest Foundation Grantmaking Program

Q: When is the deadline for Tres Doux Foundation / Beignet Fest Foundation Grantmaking Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Q: Who is eligible for Tres Doux Foundation / Beignet Fest Foundation Grantmaking Program?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations serving children with autism and developmental delays; Organizations demonstrating dedication to improving lives of neurodiverse individuals in the community.

Tres Doux Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Autism Programs Developmental Disabilities Grants Grants for After-School Programs

Funding Amount

Varies (recent grants: $4,000 - $10,500 individual grants; $75,900 total distributed in 2024)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Eligible organizations

Nonprofit organizations serving children with autism and developmental delays
Organizations demonstrating dedication to improving lives of neurodiverse individuals in the community

Other requirements

Greater New Orleans, LA
Southeast Louisiana
Westbank New Orleans
Organizations providing programs and services to children on the autism spectrum

Overview

Location: Greater New Orleans, LA, US

Mission

The Tres Doux Foundation celebrates, embraces and enhances the lives of children with developmental delays and disabilities by presenting them as whole beings, and supports organizations that do the same. The mission focuses on the autism community in Greater New Orleans.

Geographic Scope

Greater New Orleans, LA
Southeast Louisiana
Westbank New Orleans

Focus Areas

The foundation funds local nonprofits providing essential programming for neurodiverse children and their families, including:

Adaptive swim lessons
Inclusive art, music, computing, and theater programs
Sensory-friendly storytimes and playgroups
Peer mentoring and social skills development
Family support and resource coordination
Summer and after-school programs
Resource coordination for families
Online support groups and training programs

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofit organizations serving children with autism and developmental delays
Organizations providing programs and services to children on the autism spectrum
Organizations demonstrating dedication to improving lives of neurodiverse individuals in the community

Funding Sources

Proceeds from the annual Beignet Fest festival and generous donors. For example:

2023 Beignet Fest proceeds supported $75,900 in grants
2018 Beignet Fest proceeds supported $20,000 in grants
2016 Beignet Fest proceeds supported $25,157 in grants
Matched gifts from corporate sponsors (e.g., Gulfsouth Autism Center)

Recent Grant Recipients (Examples)

Families Helping Families NOLA
Autism Society of Greater New Orleans
Prism Project (through FHF NOLA)
Fish in a Tree
YMCA of Greater New Orleans
Community Sailing New Orleans
Upturn Arts
Excite All Stars
Moving Challenges
Raintree Children & Family Services
Easterseals Louisiana (Chartwell Center)
St. Therese Academy
Building A Better 2morrow
Audubon Nature Institute
Ochsner Hospital for Children
Raphael Academy

What They Fund

Summer camp programs for children with autism
Adaptive recreation and arts programs
Staff training and professional development
Transportation assistance
Program supplies and equipment
Inclusive programming enhancements
Online support programs and facilitation
Computing and technology programs for autistic youth

History

Since founding, the Tres Doux Foundation has dedicated over $65,000-$75,000+ to autism programs in Greater New Orleans (as of 2019-2024).

Additional Programs

Beyond grantmaking, the foundation operates:

Beignet Buddies program - promotes partners and events in the community that serve children with developmental differences
Benny's Sensory Onsite Spaces - sensory-friendly festival areas
Camp Benny - summer camp programming
Tres Doux Krewe - community engagement initiatives

Background

The Beignet Fest is an annual food festival celebrating New Orleans' iconic beignet dessert. The festival features 30+ beignet dishes, live music, beer garden, artist market, and kids village. All proceeds benefit the Tres Doux Foundation to support the autism community.

What Tres Doux Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Tres Doux Foundation reported $500 in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2024, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2024: 10
Total given: $70K
Median grant: $7,500
Range: $5,000–$10K

By dollars: Louisiana 100%. Top recipient cities: New Orleans, LA; Lake Charles, LA; Metairie, LA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Families Helping Families · New Orleans, LA

Computer for youth initiative grant

$10K
Easter Seals Louisiana · New Orleans, LA

Chartwell grant for arts classes

$10K
St Therese Academy · Lake Charles, LA

For childrens program support

$7,500
Directed Intiatives for Youth Inc · New Orleans, LA

To support stem classes

$7,500
Moving Challenges for Students with · New Orleans, LA

For summer camp program support

$7,500