Likely funders for arts organizations in Louisiana
448 foundations gave to arts organizations in Louisiana in tax years 2024–2025: $8,759,011 in all. Here’s who, how much, and who takes applications.
From 2025 IRS e-filed returns. For scale, Louisiana has 299 small arts & culture nonprofits.
443 more funders aren’t shown. A free account shows the top 10 for any search. Paid plans show up to 50, with full giving histories.
Create free accountGift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.
What the filings show
- Foundations made 1,193 gifts to arts organizations in Louisiana in tax years 2023–2025.
- The typical gift to arts organizations in Louisiana was $4,929 in tax years 2023–2025.
- 138 of 448 foundations funding arts organizations in Louisiana accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.
Cities with gifts to arts organizations in Louisiana
- New Orleans 235 foundations · 128 nonprofits
- Baton Rouge 35 foundations · 36 nonprofits
- Shreveport 27 foundations · 24 nonprofits
More cities
- Metairie 14 foundations
- Lafayette 12 foundations
- Kenner 6 foundations
- Alexandria 4 foundations
- Monroe 4 foundations
- Ruston 4 foundations
- Wallace 4 foundations
- Covington 3 foundations
- Donaldsonvlle 3 foundations
- Farmerville 3 foundations
- Lake Charles 3 foundations
- Madisonville 3 foundations
- Mandeville 3 foundations
- New Iberia 3 foundations
- Thibodaux 3 foundations
- West Monroe 3 foundations
Types of arts & culture funded in Louisiana
- Museums 143 foundations · 43 nonprofits
- Music & orchestras 90 foundations · 60 nonprofits
- Historical societies & heritage 14 foundations · 24 nonprofits
- Arts education 16 foundations · 11 nonprofits
More ways to find funders in Louisiana
- Funders that accept applications 138 funders
- Small-grant funders 315 funders with a median gift of $10,000 or less
- Foundations based in Louisiana 242 foundations · 75 take applications
What is a typical grant to arts organizations in Louisiana?
$5,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.
Which of these foundations accept applications?
14 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.
Where do the numbers come from?
Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.