Private foundation · EIN 72-0928511 · New Orleans, Louisiana · Health care

Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Louisiana. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $36K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $1.7M total, median $36K. 100% of grants stayed in Louisiana. Stated restrictions: Eye and ear care for residents of southeast louisiana

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$1.7M
Median grant
$36K
Stays in LA
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$72M

How to apply

None specified Contact: Michael D Charbonnet, 935 Gravier Street Ste 1360, New Orleans, LA, 5048288301 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Eye and ear care for residents of southeast louisiana

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
New Orleans Speech & Hearing CenterNew Orleans, LAGeneral charitable purpose$921K
Lsu Health Sciences CenterNew Orleans, LAGeneral charitable purpose$235K
Tulane Educational FundNew Orleans, LAGeneral charitable purpose$137K
Ochsner Clinic FoundationNew Orleans, LAGeneral charitable purpose$127K
The Bright SchoolNew Orleans, LAGeneral charitable purpose$70K
New Orleans Academy of OpthalmologyNew Orleans, LAGeneral charitable purpose$50K
University of Holy CrossNew Orleans, LAGeneral charitable purpose$43K
Daughters of Charity Health ClinicNew Orleans, LAGeneral charitable purpose$29K
Methodist Health SystemSlidell, LAGeneral charitable purpose$25K
Holy Name of Jesus SchoolNew Orleans, LAGeneral charitable purpose$10K
St Michael Special SchoolNew Orleans, LAGeneral charitable purpose$10K
The Trinity Episcopal SchoolNew Orleans, LAGeneral charitable purpose$10K
Southern Eye BankMetairie, LAGeneral charitable purpose$1,000
Wrbh Radio for the BlindNew Orleans, LAGeneral charitable purpose$1,000

About this foundation

Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana, tax-exempt since 1982. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. None specified Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.7M across 14 grants, a median of $36K.

Where does Eye Ear Nose & Throat Foundation give?

Louisiana (14 grants), per its latest filing.

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