Private foundation · EIN 72-1104444 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Luther W Templeman 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 39 grants paid, $132K total, median $2,500. 97% of grants stayed in Louisiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
39
$132K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in LA
97%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple SinaiNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$12K
New Orleans Museum of ArtNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$12K
Jewish Federation of Greater New OrleansMetairie, LAFor general purpose of grantee$11K
Youth Empowerment ProjectNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$10K
OchsnerNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$10K
Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$6,000
St Elizabeth's GuildMetairie, LAFor general purpose of grantee$5,000
The Thomas & McMahan Cancer FoundationSlidell, LAFor general purpose of grantee$5,000
Heart N HandsNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$5,000
Resources for Human DevelopmentPhiladelphia, PAFor general purpose of grantee$5,000
Animal Rescue of New OrleansNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$4,500
Young Audiences Charter SchoolGretna, LAFor general purpose of grantee$4,000
Audubon Nature InstituteNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$3,000
Louisiana Philharmonic OrchestraNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$3,000
New Orleans City ParkNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$3,000
CASA Jefferson IncMetairie, LAFor general purpose of grantee$2,500
The FrontNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$2,500
Upturn ArtsNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$2,500
Wwno University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$2,500
WyesNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$2,500
Planned ParenthoodNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$2,500
Second Harvest Food BankNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$2,000
Tulane University for Hillel Capital CampaignNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$2,000
United Way for the Greater New Orleans AreaNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$1,550
The New Orleans Police & Justice FoundationNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$1,500
Gladewaves IncNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$1,000
Jewish Endowment Foundation of LouisianaMetairie, LAFor general puprose of grantee$1,000
Jewish Family ServicesMetairie, LAFor general purpose of grantee$1,000
Louisiana SPCANew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$1,000
National World War II MuseumNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$1,000
Zeus' RescuesNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$1,000
Cancer Association of Greater New OrleansNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$950
Poydras HomeNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$750
Cafe ReconcileNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$700
Cafe HopeGretna, LAFor general purpose of grantee$600
Liberty's KitchenNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$600
Bridge HouseMetairie, LAFor general purpose of grantee$500
Make a Wish FoundationMetairie, LAFor general purpose of grantee$500
Project LazarusNew Orleans, LAFor general purpose of grantee$350

By state: Louisiana 38 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Luther W Templeman Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana, administered in care of Moise S Steeg Jr, tax-exempt since 1988. 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 Luther W Templeman Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Luther W Templeman Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $132K across 39 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Luther W Templeman Foundation give?

Louisiana (38 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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