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Arts & Culture Grant Funders in Louisiana
212 foundations with a documented arts & culture focus have made grants to Louisiana nonprofits in recent years, together directing $94.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 212 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
212
Arts & culture funders
$94.5M
Given to Louisiana nonprofits
1,977
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active arts & culture funders in Louisiana
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Louisiana giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $5.8M | 13 | 2024 |
| 2 | Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation | California | $5.3M | 5 | 2022 |
| 3 | The Helis Foundation | Louisiana | $4.8M | 30 | 2024 |
| 4 | Louisiana Museum Foundation | Louisiana | $4.6M | 5 | 2023 |
| 5 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $4.2M | 36 | 2023 |
| 6 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | Louisiana | $4.1M | 26 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $3.4M | 17 | 2024 |
| 8 | Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr Foundation | Louisiana | $3.2M | 29 | 2024 |
| 9 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $3.2M | 24 | 2023 |
| 10 | Goldring Family Foundation | Louisiana | $3.0M | 121 | 2024 |
| 11 | Zemurray Foundation | Louisiana | $2.8M | 12 | 2024 |
| 12 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $2.8M | 27 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Community Foundation of North | Louisiana | $2.7M | 30 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest arts & culture funders in Louisiana — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 212 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented arts & culture focus and that have funded Louisiana nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Louisiana recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.