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Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in Louisiana
37 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to Louisiana nonprofits in recent years, together directing $13.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 37 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
37
Libraries & literacy funders
$13.8M
Given to Louisiana nonprofits
380
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active libraries & literacy funders in Louisiana
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Louisiana giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $3.8M | 20 | 2023 |
| 2 | Kipp Foundation | California | $2.8M | 2 | 2023 |
| 3 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $1.0M | 192 | 2025 |
| 4 | The Carmel Hill Fund | New York | $1.0M | 2 | 2020 |
| 5 | The Community Foundation of North | Louisiana | $797K | 18 | 2024 |
| 6 | Edward G Schlieder Educational | Louisiana | $750K | 2 | 2024 |
| 7 | Friends of the Jefferson Public Library | Louisiana | $682K | 4 | 2025 |
| 8 | Baptist Community Ministries | Louisiana | $526K | 8 | 2024 |
| 9 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $350K | 3 | 2019 |
| 10 | H & B Young Foundation | Louisiana | $267K | 7 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Charles Lamar Family Foundation | Louisiana | $217K | 7 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Credit Bureau of | Louisiana | $210K | 4 | 2018 |
| 13 | International Paper Company Foundation | Tennessee | $171K | 17 | 2024 |
| 14 | United Way of Central Louisiana Inc | Louisiana | $147K | 2 | 2019 |
| 15 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | Louisiana | $98K | 3 | 2023 |
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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 libraries & literacy 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.