37 private foundations reported religion grants in Louisiana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. 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 2023–2025, 37 private foundations reported 72 grants for religion totaling $4,510,226 to 66 organizations in Louisiana. The most-funded Louisiana communities were New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Metairie. DA Mcfarland Trust reported the most religion giving — $895,300 across 1 grant. The median grant was $13,750.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| DA Mcfarland Trust | 1 | $895,300 |
| The Stover Foundation | 5 | $760,000 |
| The BEN E Factor Foundation | 4 | $760,000 |
| Goldring Family Foundation | 11 | $397,320 |
| Baptist Community Ministries | 5 | $337,576 |
| CE Mcfarland Trust | 1 | $292,300 |
| Schumacher Family Foundation | 1 | $242,288 |
| AIR Products Foundation | 9 | $238,500 |
| Showers of Blessing Foundation | 2 | $118,000 |
| Mills Family Foundation Inc | 3 | $90,100 |
| Capital ONE Foundation Inc | 1 | $67,000 |
| The J H Walker Legacy Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Community Ministries | 2 | $1,187,600 |
| First Baptist Church - Lafayette | 1 | $500,000 |
| Gardere Community Christian School | 2 | $460,000 |
| The Dunham School | 2 | $290,000 |
| Church of the King | 1 | $242,288 |
| Highland Baptist School | 1 | $240,000 |
| Plaquemines Parish Community Care Centers Foundation Inc | 1 | $137,576 |
| Jewish Endowment | 1 | $132,320 |
| Jewish Children's Regional Service | 2 | $105,000 |
| The Joshua Plan | 1 | $94,000 |
| Livingston Parish Council | 1 | $75,000 |
| ST John United WAY | 1 | $75,000 |
| The Bayou Church | 1 | $75,000 |
| Career Compass of Louisiana | 1 | $67,000 |
| Urban Impact Ministries | 1 | $65,000 |
37 private foundations reported religion grants in Louisiana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $4,510,226. The largest by reported dollars were DA Mcfarland Trust, The Stover Foundation, The BEN E Factor Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
66 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Louisiana, led by Baptist Community Ministries, First Baptist Church - Lafayette, Gardere Community Christian School. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported religion grant in Louisiana was $13,750, and the largest single reported grant was $895,300. 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 2023–2025). 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.
