Private foundation · EIN 72-1340751 · New Orleans, Louisiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Toler 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: 21 grants paid, $435K total, median $15K. 95% of grants stayed in Louisiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
21
$435K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in LA
95%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.9M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Carrollton Booster ClubNew Orleans, LACapital campaign$70K
Christ Episcopal SchoolCovington, LACapital campaign$48K
Trinity Episcopal SchoolNew Orleans, LACapital campaign$35K
Rebuilding Hope in New OrleansNew Orleans, LACapital campaign$30K
Bricolage Academy of New OrleansNew Orleans, LACapital campaign$25K
National World War II MuseumNew Orleans, LACapital campaign$25K
Ochsner Developmental TherapeuticsNew Orleans, LACapital campaign$25K
Survivor Rowing ClubMetairie, LACapital campaign$25K
Trinity Episcopal ChurchNew Orleans, LACapital campaign$20K
New Orleans Career Centernola WkforNew Orleans, LACapital campaign$20K
Isidore Newman SchoolNew Orleans, LACapital campaign$15K
St Thomas Community Health Center INew Orleans, LACapital campaign$15K
Ochsner-Alzheimer's Research FundNew Orleans, LAResearch fund$15K
Audubon Nature Institute IncNew Orleans, LAKids zoo to do funding$10K
Ladies Leukemia League IncMetaire, LACapital campaign$10K
New Schools for New OrleansNew Orleans, LACapital campaign$10K
New Orleans Charter Science Math HsNew Orleans, LACapital campaign$10K
The University of the South-SewaneeSewannee, TNCapital campaign$10K
New Orleans MissionNew Orleans, LACapital campaign$7,500
Metropolitan Crime CoalitionNew Orleans, LACapital campaign$5,000
Pro Bono Publico FoundationNew Orleans, LACapital campaign$5,000

By state: Louisiana 20 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Toler Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana, administered in care of Louis C Doody Jr, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Toler 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 Toler Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $435K across 21 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Toler Foundation give?

Louisiana (20 grants), Tennessee (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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