Youth Empowerment Project

New Orleans, LA ·EIN 42-1633060 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$10.5M received 65 funders 189 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Youth Empowerment Project?

Youth Empowerment Project is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($3.3M), National Basketball Association ($850K), United Way of Southeast Louisiana ($682K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.5M in grants to Youth Empowerment Project between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
National Philanthropic Trust$3,273,60042020–2024
National Basketball Association$850,00032021–2024
United Way of Southeast Louisiana$682,10262020–2025
Conrad N Hilton Foundation$560,00052020–2024
Baptist Community Ministries$534,500202020–2024
The Greater New Orleans Foundation$412,90122023–2024
Zemurray Foundation$375,00052020–2024
The Elma Music Foundation (us)$366,66642023–2024
WK Kellogg Foundation$300,00012020
Surdna Foundation Inc$275,00042020–2023
Goldring Family Foundation$217,50032020–2024
Methodist Health System Foundation Inc$215,10042021–2025
The Maggiegeorge Foundation$210,00052020–2024
Ochsner Clinic Foundation$200,00012024
Friends of Kang Yun Foundation$190,00052020–2024
The Emeril Lagasse Foundation$170,00062019–2024
The Campbell Foundation$155,00052020–2024
Rsf Social Finance Inc$120,00042021–2024
New Orleans Community Support Foundation$100,00022023–2024
The Stephen and Sandy Rosenthal$100,00012022
The Hearst Foundation$100,00012022
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$90,69982020–2024
Kavanagh Family Foundation$90,00032020–2023
Nola Business Alliance$70,27912022
The Kabacoff Family Foundation$60,00052020–2024

Showing top 25 of 65 funders by total given.

What grants has Youth Empowerment Project received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025United Way of Southeast LouisianaDESIGNATED GIFTS$213,629
2025Methodist Health System Foundation IncTO ASSIST WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CAMP MARIPOSA.$75,000
2024National Basketball AssociationIN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF NBA FOUNDATION'S MISSION$400,000
2024The Greater New Orleans FoundationLEGAL SERVICES$226,773
2024Ochsner Clinic FoundationGENERAL ASSISTANCE$200,000
2024Goldring Family FoundationEDUCATION$200,000
2024United Way of Southeast LouisianaGRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS$166,530
2024Conrad N Hilton FoundationTO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL ADVOCACY COALITIONS ON BEHALF OF OPPORTUNITY YOUTH AND TO SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY YOUTH PROGRAMMING$100,000
2024Zemurray FoundationYouth$100,000
2024The Elma Music Foundation (us)PROJECT SUPPORT FOR AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC AND ARTS PROGRAMMING SERVING 175 YOUTH AGES 7-18 IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.$91,666
2024The Elma Music Foundation (us)PROJECT SUPPORT FOR AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC AND ARTS PROGRAMMING SERVING 175 YOUTH AGES 7-18 IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.$91,666
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$52,500
2024Friends of Kang Yun FoundationSUPPORTING YEP'S EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN THE CENTRAL CITY AND NEW ORLEANS EAST NEIGHBORHOODS OF NEW ORLEANS, INCLUDING ITS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, SUMMER CAMP, AND TEEN CAMP.$50,000
2024The Emeril Lagasse FoundationLIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT$40,000
2024The Maggiegeorge FoundationYOUTH SERVICES$40,000
2024Baptist Community MinistriesYEP MENTORS$35,000
2024The Campbell FoundationHEALTH & WELFARE$35,000
2024Rsf Social Finance IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$25,000
2024New Orleans Community Support FoundationLEGAL SERVICES$25,000
2024Pro Bono Publico FoundationYEP ENGAGES UNDERSERVED YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION, MENTORING AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN TIES TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.$15,000
2024The Kabacoff Family FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
2024Steele Family FoundationEDUCATIONAL$10,000
2024Patrick F Taylor FoundationOTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE$10,000
2024Woldenberg FoundationEDUCATION$10,000
2024BI-LO Holdings Foundation IncRomay Davis - Operational Support$10,000
2024Forekids Foundations IncGENERAL ASSISTANCE$10,000
2024Luther and Zita Templeman FoundationFOR GENERAL PURPOSE OF GRANTEE$10,000
2024The Pearl Family FoundationEDUCATIONAL$10,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$9,798

Showing 30 most recent of 189 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Youth Empowerment Project?

Youth Empowerment Project is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($3.3M), National Basketball Association ($850K), United Way of Southeast Louisiana ($682K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.5M in grants to Youth Empowerment Project between 2019–2025.

Who is Youth Empowerment Project's largest funder?

National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Youth Empowerment Project, with $3.3M across 4 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Youth Empowerment Project received?

IRS 990 filings record $10.5M in grants to Youth Empowerment Project across 189 grants from 65 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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