Private foundation · EIN 72-1086614 · New Orleans, Louisiana

The Vincent Saia Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 31 grants paid, $132K total, median $2,000. 87% of grants stayed in Louisiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
31
$132K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in LA
87%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Rita's Catholic ChurchHarahan, LAGeneral Fund$20K
Ochsner Clinic FoundationNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$15K
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of NNew Orleans, LACatholic charities$12K
Ladies' Leukemia LeagueMetairie, LAGeneral Fund$10K
Dominican Sisters of PeaceNew Orleans, LASupport of nuns$10K
Greater New Orleans FoundationNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$10K
Sacred Heart AcademyNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$10K
Notre Dame SeminaryNew Orleans, LAEducation of Priests$5,000
Magnolia Community ServicesJefferson, LAGeneral Fund$5,000
Louisiana Philharmonic OrchestraNew Orleans, LASupport musicians and the arts$5,000
Christian Brothers' SchoolNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$5,000
Catholic Community FoundationNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$5,000
Project LazarusNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$3,750
Kid SmartNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$2,500
Jesuit High SchoolNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$2,500
Sister Servants of MaryNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$2,000
Lantern Light IncNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$1,000
Lighthouse LouisianaNew Orleans, LAAid people with disabilities$1,000
Ozanam InnNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$1,000
Our Lady of the AssumptionPensacola Beach, FLGeneral Fund$1,000
Faith in PracticeHouston, TXGuatemala Mission$1,000
Woman's New Life ClinicNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$1,000
New Orleans MissionNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$500
St Jude Childrens Researdh HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral Fund$500
St Michael's Special SchoolNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$500
Special Olympics LouisianaHammond, LAAid mentally handicapped$500
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCDisaster Relief$500
Wyes Public TelevisonNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$350
Wlae TvNew Orleans, LAPriesthood Fund$250
Bridge HouseNew Orleans, LAGeneral Fund$250
Girard Playground Booster ClubMetairie, LAPlayground Equip.$250

By state: Louisiana 27 · Florida 1 · Texas 1 · Tennessee 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

The Vincent Saia Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana, tax-exempt since 1987. 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 The Vincent Saia Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Vincent Saia Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $132K across 31 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does The Vincent Saia Foundation give?

Louisiana (27 grants), Florida (1 grants), Texas (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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