Arts Council of New Orleans
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Arts Council of New Orleans?
Arts Council of New Orleans is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Helis Foundation ($410K), The Greater New Orleans Foundation ($306K), United Way of Southeast Louisiana ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Arts Council of New Orleans between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Helis Foundation | $410,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | $306,214 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| United Way of Southeast Louisiana | $140,026 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Baton Rouge Area Foundation | $125,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Network for Good | $96,559 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Baptist Community Ministries | $80,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Azby Fund | $50,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Gpoa Foundation | $42,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Orleans Community Support Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Parkside Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gustaf Westfeldt McIlhenny Family Founda | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Nelson Foundation | $600 | 1 | 2019 |
| Shlenker Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $600 (2019) to $321K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
What grants has Arts Council of New Orleans received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | GRANT FUNDING | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Helis Foundation | Building Wall Mural - Unframed | $110,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | ARTS & HUMANITIES COUNCILS & AGENCIES | $57,952 |
| 2024 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS | $40,026 |
| 2024 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ochsner Clinic Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Gpoa Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES COUNCILS AND AGENCIES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $6,167 |
| 2023 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | ARTS/CULTURE | $53,071 |
| 2023 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | GRANT FUNDING | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $25,168 |
| 2023 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | New Orleans Community Support Foundation | ARTS & HUMANITIES COUNCILS AND AGENCIES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Azby Fund | ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Gustaf Westfeldt McIlhenny Family Founda | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY | $2,500 |
| 2022 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | ARTS/CULTURE | $116,506 |
| 2022 | Baptist Community Ministries | REDUCING RECIDIVISM | $80,000 |
| 2022 | The Helis Foundation | Support for Unframed Murals Phase II | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | SUPPORT LUNA FETE | $25,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | GRANT FUNDING | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $19,491 |
| 2022 | The Azby Fund | ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation | To fulfill exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Shlenker Family Foundation | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2021 | The Helis Foundation | Support for Unframed Murals Phase II | $160,000 |
| 2021 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | ARTS/CULTURE | $49,305 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $26,468 |
| 2021 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | The Azby Fund | Arts | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Parkside Foundation | ART EDUCATION | $6,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Arts Council of New Orleans?
Arts Council of New Orleans is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Helis Foundation ($410K), The Greater New Orleans Foundation ($306K), United Way of Southeast Louisiana ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Arts Council of New Orleans between 2019–2025.
Who is Arts Council of New Orleans's largest funder?
The Helis Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Arts Council of New Orleans, with $410K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Arts Council of New Orleans received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Arts Council of New Orleans across 38 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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