Private foundation · EIN 20-8091007 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Louisiana. The foundation accepts applications (Four per year - 3/15, 6/15, 9/15 & and 12/15) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 31 grants paid, $481K total, median $10K. 94% of grants stayed in Louisiana. Stated restrictions: Grants awarded to 501c3 organizations only

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
31
$481K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in LA
94%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Four per year - 3/15, 6/15, 9/15 & and 1
Assets
$4.5M

How to apply

Http://boogrigsbyfoundation.com/grantrequest.html Contact: Molly Aguillard, 15635 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA, 2257535857, BOOGRIGSBYFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM Deadlines: Four per year - 3/15, 6/15, 9/15 & and 12/15 Restrictions: Grants awarded to 501c3 organizations only

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gardere Community Chrisitian SchoolBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$85K
Baton Rouge General FoundationBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$60K
St Lillian's AcademyBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$35K
Hope Ministries of Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$25K
LA Law Enforcement & Criminal JusticeBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$25K
Launch Therapy CenterDenham Springs, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$25K
Teach for America - LouisianaBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$25K
Alzheimer's Services of the Capital AreaBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$20K
The Emerge CenterBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$18K
Salvation Army of Greater BrBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$16K
Hospice of Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$15K
St Jude Children's Research HospitalalsacBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$15K
ALS Association - Lams ChapterBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$10K
Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$10K
Foundation of the Br Sunrise Rotary ClubBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$10K
Hunters for the Hungry LouisianaBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$10K
Istrouma Area Council Boy ScoutsBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$10K
Big River Economic & Agricultural Development AllianceBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$7,500
Bastion Community ResilienceNew Orleans, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$5,000
Big BuddyBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$5,000
Blood Cancer UnitedWashington, DCTo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$5,000
Capital Area Autism NetworkBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$5,000
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$5,000
Make-A-Wish FoundationMetairie, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$5,000
Redsticks CaresBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$5,000
The Arc Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$5,000
Upliftd Women's Community Rehab CenterBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$5,000
Volunteers of AmericaBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$5,000
Louis J Thibodeaux Youth Sailing ProgramBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$4,500
Junior Achievement of Greater Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$3,500
Cancer Services IncBaton Rouge, LATo further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization$1,000

By state: Louisiana 29 · Georgia 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation is a private grantmaking foundation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Http://boogrigsbyfoundation.com/grantrequest.html Deadlines: Four per year - 3/15, 6/15, 9/15 & and 12/15.

How much does Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $481K across 31 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation give?

Louisiana (29 grants), Georgia (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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