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Civil Rights & Social Justice Grant Funders in Louisiana
28 foundations with a documented civil rights & social justice focus have made grants to Louisiana nonprofits in recent years, together directing $37.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 28 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
28
Civil rights & social justice funders
$37.6M
Given to Louisiana nonprofits
232
Grants on record
2024
Most recent giving
Most active civil rights & social justice funders in Louisiana
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Louisiana giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $4.9M | 29 | 2023 |
| 2 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $4.8M | 20 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $1.2M | 3 | 2023 |
| 4 | New Schools Fund | California | $1.1M | 4 | 2023 |
| 5 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $418K | 4 | 2022 |
| 6 | Open Society Institute | New York | $298K | 8 | 2023 |
| 7 | Foundation for Louisiana | Louisiana | $268K | 9 | 2023 |
| 8 | Southern Partners Fund Inc | Georgia | $220K | 7 | 2024 |
| 9 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | New York | $200K | 2 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest civil rights & social justice funders in Louisiana — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 28 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 civil rights & social justice 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.