Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-0795568. Reported 200 grants totalling $2,237,222 to 122 organizations across tax years 2020-2023, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, the IRS classifies it under arts & culture rather than as a grantmaker (NTEE A700) -- it is an operating charity that also makes grants.
- How spread out its giving is. 122 distinct organizations, with 3% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 29% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is below the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and well below the 67% private foundations manage. A list that turns over this much is one a newcomer can realistically join.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $10,000. Half of what it reported fell between $8,000 and $14,000; the smallest was $5,000 and the largest $35,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
111 of those grants were non-cash -- goods, property or services worth $1,125,822 in total. In-kind giving is real support but it is not a cheque.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Road Historical Society | Destrehan, LA | $60,616 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum Inc | Madisonville, LA | $57,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| The Pointe Coupee Historical Society Inc | New Roads, LA | $51,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| West Baton Rouge Historical Association | Port Allen, LA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Whitney Institute | Wallace, LA | $49,800 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Amistad Research Center | New Orleans, LA | $42,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| La State Penitentiary Museum Foundation Inc | Angola, LA | $42,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Louisiana Museum Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $40,900 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| The Woman's Exchange Dba Hermann-Grima Gallier Historic Houses | New Orleans, LA | $39,146 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Regional Military Museum Foundation Inc | Houma, LA | $39,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Imperial Calcasieu Museum Inc | Lake Charles, LA | $38,800 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| United Houma Nation Inc | Houma, LA | $38,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Louisiana Art & Science Museum Inc | Baton Rouge, LA | $37,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| East Carroll Parish Library | Lake Providence, LA | $36,103 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Southern Forest Heritage Museum & Research Center Inc | Alexandria, LA | $35,961 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lafourche Parish Public Library | Thibodaux, LA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | Washington, DC | $34,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Acadiana Center for the Arts | Lafayette, LA | $32,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Terrebonne Historical Cultural Society Inc | Houma, LA | $31,200 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Zigler Museum Foundation | Jennings, LA | $30,200 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Friends of the Chennault Aviation & Military Museum of Louisiana Inc | Monroe, LA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience | New Orleans, LA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| National Food and Beverage Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $29,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Louisiana Library & Book Festival Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | $28,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Public Radio Inc | Baton Rouge, LA | $27,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Friends of South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Foundation | Houma, LA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Louisiana Landmarks Society Inc | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| New Iberia Museum Foundation | New Iberia, LA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| One Book One New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Old State Capitol Foundation Inc | Baton Rouge, LA | $23,050 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Louisiana Folklore Society | Lafayette, LA | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nous Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $23,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Tennessee Williams-New Orleans Literary Festival Inc | New Orleans, LA | $22,500 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Emy-Lou Biedenharn Foundation | Monroe, LA | $22,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Operation Restoration | New Orleans, LA | $22,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Antenna | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Assumption Parish Library | Napoleonville, LA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Baton Rouge Gallery Inc | Baton Rouge, LA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bayou Lafourche Folk Life & Heritage Museum Inc | Mathews, LA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Guardians Institute | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| New Orleans Film and Video Society Inc | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Northeast Louisiana Childrens Museum Inc | Monroe, LA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Red River Film Society Inc | Shreveport, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana | Marksville, LA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Louisiana State University Museum of Art | Baton Rouge, LA | $19,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA | $19,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Nunu Arts and Culture Collective Inc | Arnaudville, LA | $19,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Acadian Heritage & Culture Foundation Inc | Erath, LA | $18,900 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria Foundation | Alexandria, LA | $18,633 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hark | Shreveport, LA | $18,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lafayette Museum Association Inc | Lafayette, LA | $18,300 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $18,280 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Longue Vue House and Gardens Corporation | New Orleans, LA | $16,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Tennessee Williams Festival | New Orleans, LA | $16,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA | $15,850 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Friends of the New Orleans Public Library | New Orleans, LA | $15,600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mc Neese State University Foundation | Lake Charles, LA | $15,150 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Alexandria Museum of Art | Alexandria, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ascension Parish Library | Gonzales, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bonnet Carre Historical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc | Shreveport, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New Orleans Museum of Art | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Uss Kidd Veterans Museum | Baton Rouge, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Natchitoches Tribe of Louisiana | Pioneer, LA | $14,900 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Louisiana State University A&m College | Baton Rouge, LA | $14,300 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Bayou Country Childrens Museum | Thibodaux, LA | $14,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| West Baton Rouge Museum | Port Allen, LA | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Holster Films | New Orleans, LA | $12,560 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Acadiana Living History Foundation Inc | Lafayette, LA | $12,450 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Iberia African American Historical Society | New Iberia, LA | $11,921 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Cameron Parish Police Jury | Cameron, LA | $11,100 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Louisiana Military Museum | Abbeville, LA | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rayne Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture | Rayne, LA | $10,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Association of Natchitoches Women for Preserv of Hist Natchitoches | Natchitoches, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Atelier De La Nature | Arnaudville, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana | Elton, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Finding Our Roots | Houma, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Garyville Timbermill Museum Association | Garyville, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kemper and Leila Williams Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Keyes Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Leona Tate Foundation for Change Inc | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Livingston Parish Library | Livingston, MT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Louisiana Military Museum | Abbeville, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Louisiana National Guard Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation Inc | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northeast Louisiana Arts Council | West Monroe, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Preservation Alliance of New Orleans Incorporated | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rapides Parish Library | Alexandria, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| River Road African American Museum and Gallery | Donaldsonvlle, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Save Our Cemeteries Inc | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Southeastern Museums Conference Inc | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Southern Screen Film Festival | Lafayette, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Southern University and A&m College John B Cade Library | Baton Rouge, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Ogden Museum of Southern Art Inc | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Union Museum of History and Art | Farmerville, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Video Veracity Inc | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Washington Parish Library | Franklinton, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Zydeco Historical and Preservation Society Inc | Opelousas, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish Library | Jennings, LA | $8,320 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bayou Vermilion District | Lafayette, LA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New Orleans Opera Association | New Orleans, LA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana Inc | Lake Charles, LA | $7,150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alliance Francaise De La Nouvelle Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Friends of Beauregard Keyes House Inc | New Orleans, LA | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Louisiana Association of Museums | Baton Rouge, LA | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Neighborhood Story Project Inc | New Orleans, LA | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New Orleans Video Access Center Inc | New Orleans, LA | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Baton Rouge Blues Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Louisiana Trans Advocates | Baton Rouge, LA | $6,432 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Shreve Memorial Library Foundation | Shreveport, LA | $6,400 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Denham Springs Main Street | Denham Spgs, LA | $5,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Basin Arts | Lafayette, LA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Bayou Lafourche Inc | Thibodaux, LA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Friends of the Cabildo Inc | New Orleans, LA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grand Isle Community Development Team Inc | Grand Isle, LA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Iberia Cultural Resources Association Inc | New Iberia, LA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lgbt Archives Project of Louisiana Inc | New Orleans, LA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center | Opelousas, LA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Twin City Art Foundation | Monroe, LA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| US Biennial Inc | New Orleans, LA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
57 of 122 (47%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 79 of 122 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 69 | $802,179 | $10,000 |
| 2021 | 42 | $323,643 | $7,225 |
| 2022 | 48 | $666,800 | $13,650 |
| 2023 | 41 | $444,600 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
98% of its giving went to organizations in Louisiana. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $10,000 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Louisiana.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 938 Lafayette Street 300, New Orleans, LA, 70113.
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