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Higher Education Grant Funders in Louisiana
399 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Louisiana nonprofits in recent years, together directing $862.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 399 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
399
Higher education funders
$862.7M
Given to Louisiana nonprofits
4,015
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active higher education funders in Louisiana
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Louisiana giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L S U Foundation | Louisiana | $229.7M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | Tiger Athletic Foundation | Louisiana | $185.0M | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette | Louisiana | $111.1M | 6 | 2024 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech University | Louisiana | $94.7M | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | United Negro College Fund Inc | District of Columbia | $27.2M | 14 | 2025 |
| 6 | Mcneese State University Foundation | Louisiana | $24.6M | 8 | 2025 |
| 7 | University Facilities Inc | Louisiana | $15.3M | 5 | 2025 |
| 8 | University of New Orleans Foundation | Louisiana | $13.2M | 4 | 2024 |
| 9 | William a Brookshire Foundation | Texas | $11.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 10 | Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc | Louisiana | $10.8M | 4 | 2020 |
| 11 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | Georgia | $9.7M | 52 | 2024 |
| 12 | Sowela Tech Community College | Louisiana | $9.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 13 | Community Foundation of Acadiana | Louisiana | $8.9M | 118 | 2024 |
| 14 | Sja Foundation | Louisiana | $8.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 15 | The Cason Foundation | Louisiana | $7.2M | 22 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Louisiana — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 399 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 higher 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.