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Economic Development Grant Funders in Louisiana
28 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Louisiana nonprofits in recent years, together directing $36.8M 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
Economic development funders
$36.8M
Given to Louisiana nonprofits
315
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Louisiana
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Louisiana giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $13.9M | 49 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $3.6M | 16 | 2024 |
| 3 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $3.5M | 21 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Louisiana | $3.4M | 66 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Goldman Sachs Foundation | New York | $3.3M | 5 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Rapides Foundation | Louisiana | $2.4M | 3 | 2022 |
| 7 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $2.1M | 2 | 2024 |
| 8 | Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans | Louisiana | $696K | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Missouri | $694K | 3 | 2020 |
| 10 | Louisiana Business Incubation Assoc | Louisiana | $670K | 35 | 2025 |
| 11 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Texas | $500K | 2 | 2022 |
| 12 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $327K | 8 | 2018 |
| 13 | Mastercard Impact Fund | New York | $300K | 2 | 2024 |
| 14 | National Urban League Inc | New York | $252K | 25 | 2024 |
| 15 | New Orleans Community Support Foundation | Louisiana | $250K | 7 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development 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 economic development 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.