New Schools for Baton Rouge
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$39.1M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds New Schools for Baton Rouge?
New Schools for Baton Rouge is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by City Fund ($25.9M), The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc ($4.2M), The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation ($2.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.1M in grants to New Schools for Baton Rouge between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Fund | $25,896,668 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | $4,195,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation | $2,910,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $2,665,000 | 3 | 2020 |
| Campaign for Great Public Schools | $1,167,750 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Baton Rouge Area Foundation | $1,038,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby | $300,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Charles Lamar Family Foundation | $300,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Louis Calder Foundation | $300,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| The Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge Foundation | $200,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tomarlee Foundation | $12,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $11,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Community Foundation of Acadiana | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2019) to $12.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5.0M.
What grants has New Schools for Baton Rouge received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Fund | TO EXPAND SUCCESSFUL LOCAL AND REGIONAL CHARTER OPERATORS INCLUDING CREATING NEW HIGH-QUALITY SEATS, TO ATTRACT HIGH-PERFORMING NATIONAL NETWORKS, AND TO INCUBATE INNOVATIVE MODELS | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | City Fund | TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS IN BATON ROUGE | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $421,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,500 |
| 2024 | The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | City Fund | TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS IN FT. WORTH | $3,950,000 |
| 2023 | The Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge Foundation | — | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,500 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,500 |
| 2023 | The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2022 | City Fund | OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,228,334 |
| 2022 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR K-12 STUDENTS IN THE U.S. | $3,795,000 |
| 2022 | The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,002,500 |
| 2022 | Campaign for Great Public Schools | OPERATING SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2022 | The Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Charles Lamar Family Foundation | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT FOR THE LAUNCH OF 12 NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge Foundation | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2021 | City Fund | OPERATING SUPPORT, SCHOOL LAUNCH | $10,218,334 |
| 2021 | Campaign for Great Public Schools | OPERATING SUPPORT | $817,750 |
| 2021 | The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation | MISSION SUPPORT | $700,000 |
| 2021 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND SUPPORT OF TALENT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES | $460,000 |
| 2021 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR K-12 STUDENTS IN THE U.S. | $400,000 |
| 2021 | The Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $150,000 |
| 2021 | The Charles Lamar Family Foundation | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT FOR THE LAUNCH OF 12 NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Improve School Quality in East Baton Rouge Parish School System | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Tomarlee Foundation | Educational | $12,000 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Expanding Excellent School Options in Baton Rouge, LA | $1,815,000 |
| 2020 | The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation | MISSION SUPPORT | $700,000 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Advocacy and Operations in Louisiana | $525,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds New Schools for Baton Rouge?
New Schools for Baton Rouge is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by City Fund ($25.9M), The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc ($4.2M), The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation ($2.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.1M in grants to New Schools for Baton Rouge between 2019–2025.
Who is New Schools for Baton Rouge's largest funder?
City Fund is the largest recorded funder of New Schools for Baton Rouge, with $25.9M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has New Schools for Baton Rouge received?
IRS 990 filings record $39.1M in grants to New Schools for Baton Rouge across 39 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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