How to apply
Non-Specified Contact: J Edgar Monroe Foundation, 111 Veterans Boulevard Suite 407, Metairie, LA, 5045293539 Deadlines: Non-Specified Restrictions: Civic, Educational and Religous in Southeast Louisiana
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 76 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola UniversityNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $300K |
| Holy Name of Jesus SchoolNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $100K |
| Newport Preservation SocietyNewport, RI | General Charitable Purpose | $100K |
| Fore Kids FoundationAvondale, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $48K |
| Volunteers of AmericaNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $30K |
| St Francis Xavier ChurchMetairie, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $25K |
| Holy Cross High SchoolNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $25K |
| St Michael Special SchoolNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $21K |
| Bayou District FoundationNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $21K |
| Children's Hospital New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $17K |
| Jesuits USA Central Southern ProvinSt Louis, MO | General Charitable Purpose | $15K |
| Pro Bono ProjectNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $12K |
| Youth Services BureauCovington, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $12K |
| National World War II MuseumNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $10K |
| Magnolia Community ServicesJefferson, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $10K |
| Boys Hope Girls HopeNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $10K |
| Louisiana LighthouseNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $10K |
| Harry Tompson CenterNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $10K |
| St Elizabeth's GuildMetairie, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $10K |
| Louisiana Children's MuseumNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $10K |
| Notre Dame SeminaryNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $10K |
| Second Harvest Food BankNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $10K |
| Jesuit Dallas FoundationDallas, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $10K |
| Glenmary Home MissionersFairfield, OH | General Charitable Purpose | $10K |
| Archbishop Chapelle High SchoolMetairie, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $10K |
| Archdiocese of TororoNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $10K |
| Bonnabell Magnet AcademyKenner, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $10K |
| Louisiana National Guard FoundationNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $10K |
| American Cancer SocietyNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $10K |
| New Orleans Museum of ArtNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $7,500 |
| Lord Teach Me to PrayNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $7,000 |
| St Thomas Moore Catholic SchoolBaton Rouge, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $6,500 |
| Cancer CrusadersMetairie, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $6,000 |
| Project Christmas St TammanySlidell, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Ladies Leukemia LeagueLockport, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Ignatian Volunteer CorporationBaltimore, MD | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Right to LifeNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese of NMetairie, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Catholic Community FoundationMetairie, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Audubon Nature InstituteNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Basket of HopeMadisonville, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Community SailNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| YMCAMetairie, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Pinnacle Parents ClubRiver Ridge, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Knom Radio MissionAnchorage, AK | General Charitable Purpose | $4,500 |
| Pontchartrain Elementary SchoolMandeville, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $4,000 |
| Loyola University - ChicagoChicago, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $3,075 |
| Ozanam InnNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Shreveport Metropolitan BalletShreveport, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Northshore RoboticsMandeville, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Heartgift FoundationAustin, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Christian Brothers SchoolNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| WyesNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Hynes Charter SchoolNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Catholic Charities of Northern laShreveport, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Grace at the Green LightNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| LA Appleseed Center for Law JusticeNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| New Orleans Opera AssociationNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $2,209 |
| Louisiana Philharmonic OrchestraNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| New Orleans Center for Creative ArtNew Orleans, LA | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
By state: Louisiana 67 · Rhode Island 1 · Missouri 1 · Texas 2 · Ohio 1 · Maryland 1
About this foundation
J Edgar Monroe Foundation 1976 is a private grantmaking foundation in Metairie, Louisiana, administered in care of William F Finegan, tax-exempt since 1976. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does J Edgar Monroe Foundation 1976 accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Non-Specified Deadlines: Non-Specified.
How much does J Edgar Monroe Foundation 1976 give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.0M across 76 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does J Edgar Monroe Foundation 1976 give?
Louisiana (67 grants), Rhode Island (1 grants), Missouri (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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