71 private foundations reported education grants in Louisiana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 71 private foundations reported 229 grants for education totaling $23,854,548 to 189 organizations in Louisiana. The most-funded Louisiana communities were New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Metairie. Worldquant Foundation reported the most education giving — $5,560,101 across 1 grant. The median grant was $13,700.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Worldquant Foundation | 1 | $5,560,101 |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | 2 | $3,970,000 |
| Gates Foundation | 6 | $3,843,521 |
| Baptist Community Ministries | 27 | $2,369,959 |
| Goldring Family Foundation | 38 | $1,764,500 |
| The Kresge Foundation | 6 | $775,000 |
| Lavin Family Foundation | 1 | $750,000 |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | 3 | $730,000 |
| The BEN E Factor Foundation | 1 | $600,000 |
| Carnegie Corporation of NEW York | 1 | $500,000 |
| The Azby Fund | 11 | $468,500 |
| AIR Products Foundation | 5 | $288,500 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Worldquant University | 1 | $5,560,101 |
| Catalyst Education Inc | 5 | $2,462,605 |
| NEW Orleans Career Center | 2 | $2,303,000 |
| Youth Force Nola | 1 | $1,800,000 |
| Tulane University | 11 | $1,165,970 |
| Parish of East Baton Rouge | 1 | $980,916 |
| Agenda for Children | 1 | $697,500 |
| Louisiana Board of Regents | 2 | $630,000 |
| Louisiana Christian University | 2 | $613,700 |
| Leading Educators | 1 | $500,000 |
| Rivet Education LLC | 1 | $500,000 |
| Youth Empowerment Project | 3 | $295,000 |
| Louise H Moffett Family Foundation | 2 | $272,500 |
| Xavier University | 1 | $250,000 |
| Baton Rouge Area Foundation | 1 | $202,000 |
71 private foundations reported education grants in Louisiana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $23,854,548. The largest by reported dollars were Worldquant Foundation, The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc, Gates Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
189 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Louisiana, led by Worldquant University, Catalyst Education Inc, NEW Orleans Career Center. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported education grant in Louisiana was $13,700, and the largest single reported grant was $5,560,101. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
