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Education Grant Funders in Louisiana
758 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Louisiana nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.2B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 758 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
758
Education funders
$1.2B
Given to Louisiana nonprofits
8,845
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Louisiana
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Louisiana giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L S U Foundation | Louisiana | $229.7M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Inc | Louisiana | $69.8M | 6 | 2023 |
| 3 | Children's Hospital Inc | Louisiana | $55.3M | 6 | 2023 |
| 4 | Agenda for Children | Louisiana | $51.8M | 158 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Louisiana | $39.0M | 634 | 2024 |
| 6 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $35.8M | 182 | 2024 |
| 7 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $32.9M | 54 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Rapides Foundation | Louisiana | $32.8M | 95 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York | $28.2M | 9 | 2024 |
| 10 | Louisiana Children's Medical Center | Louisiana | $23.7M | 3 | 2023 |
| 11 | National Institute for Excellence in | California | $22.3M | 46 | 2024 |
| 12 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | Louisiana | $20.5M | 86 | 2024 |
| 13 | New Schools for Baton Rouge | Louisiana | $16.9M | 34 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Louisiana — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 758 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 education 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.