Largest private foundations in Louisiana
| # | Foundation | City | Focus area | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baptist Community Ministries | New Orleans | Education | $397.5 million |
| 2 | The Alta And John Franks Foundation | Shreveport | Not listed | $220.4 million |
| 3 | Goldring Family Foundation | Metairie | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $199.2 million |
| 4 | Huey And Angelina Wilson Foundation | Baton Rouge | Not listed | $170.5 million |
| 5 | Stuller Family Foundation | Lafayette | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $155.7 million |
| 6 | Joe W & Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation | Metairie | Education | $127.9 million |
| 7 | Arlene And Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation | Violet | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $100.5 million |
| 8 | Zemurray Foundation | New Orleans | Not listed | $100.2 million |
| 9 | R W Norton Art Foundation | Shreveport | Not listed | $92.9 million |
| 10 | Helis Foundation | New Orleans | Not listed | $83.0 million |
| 11 | Opioid Abatement Administration Corporation | Baton Rouge | Public & Societal Benefit | $72.4 million |
| 12 | Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation | New Orleans | Health Care | $72.3 million |
| 13 | Edward G Schlieder Educational Foundation | New Orleans | Not listed | $64.2 million |
| 14 | The Oscar J Tolmas Charitable Trust | Metairie | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $58.2 million |
| 15 | Booth-Bricker Fund | New Orleans | Not listed | $48.3 million |
| 16 | Patrick F Taylor Foundation | New Orleans | Not listed | $45.5 million |
| 17 | Lois And Lloyd Hawkins Jr Foundation | New Orleans | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $43.9 million |
| 18 | Grayson Foundation Inc | Shreveport | Not listed | $40.0 million |
| 19 | Pennington Family Foundation | Denham Spgs | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $37.8 million |
| 20 | Rosamary Foundation | New Orleans | Not listed | $37.7 million |
| 21 | Sharon And Claude B@Pennington Family Foundation | Baton Rouge | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $37.4 million |
| 22 | Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Louisiana Foundation | Baton Rouge | Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief | $35.2 million |
| 23 | Marshall Legacy Foundation | Metairie | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $34.9 million |
| 24 | Entergy Charitable Foundation | New Orleans | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $32.0 million |
| 25 | Relay Administration Board | Baton Rouge | Health Care | $30.8 million |
The full list includes all 1,001 Louisiana foundations with street address, ZIP, EIN, focus area, income and tax period, plus every other state.
Louisiana cities with the most private foundations
- New Orleans: 233
- Baton Rouge: 110
- Shreveport: 90
- Metairie: 76
- Lafayette: 45
- Covington: 25
- Monroe: 23
- Lake Charles: 23
- Mandeville: 19
- Slidell: 14
Most common focus areas in Louisiana
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations: 389
- Education: 93
- Human Services: 58
- Recreation & Sports: 37
- Arts, Culture & Humanities: 35
- Religion-Related: 32
- Youth Development: 29
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building: 24
Where does this data come from?
The IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, downloaded in October 2026 and filtered to private foundations. Assets are as reported on each foundation's latest return on file. Foundations with no focus area code are shown as Not listed.