Grant Funders in Metairie, LA
Bespoke Grants indexes 17 grant-making foundations headquartered in Metairie, Louisiana — together $49.0M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, education, higher education and arts & culture. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Metairie nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Metairie
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable | $8.9M | 2024 |
| 2 | Goldring Family Foundation | $5.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | Marshall Legacy Foundation | $5.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | Jewish Endowment Foundation | $5.2M | 2024 |
| 5 | The Joe W and Dorothy D Brown | $4.9M | 2024 |
| 6 | The Marshall Heritage Foundation | $4.0M | 2025 |
| 7 | Oscar J Tolmas Charitable Trust | $2.5M | 2024 |
| 8 | Woldenberg Foundation | $2.2M | 2024 |
| 9 | Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation | $2.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans | $2.1M | 2024 |
| 11 | The Lupin Foundation | $1.0M | 2024 |
| 12 | Answer Als | $1.0M | 2024 |
| 13 | The Lillian Sherwood | $959K | 2024 |
| 14 | J Edgar Monroe Foundation | $669K | 2024 |
| 15 | Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal | $656K | 2024 |
| 16 | New Orleans Police and Justice | $653K | 2024 |
| 17 | New Orleans 2022 Local Organizing | $567K | 2023 |
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