Private foundation · EIN 72-1372415 · New Orleans, Louisiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Carole B & Kenneth J Boudreaux Foundation Inc

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: 39 grants paid, $328K total, median $4,000. 82% of grants stayed in Louisiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
39
$328K
Median grant
$4,000
Stays in LA
82%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$55K
USC Annual FundPrinceton, NJGeneral Support$30K
Audubon Park ConservancyNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$28K
Depression and Bipolar Support AllianceNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$22K
Trinity Titan LowerNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$20K
Louisiana Philharmonic OrchestraNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$18K
WwnoNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$17K
Second HarvestNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$12K
Ochsnerbaptist Womens PavillionHarahan, LAGeneral Support$12K
Uno Foundation Annual GivingLos Angeles, CAGeneral Support$11K
Princeton University Annual GivingNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$10K
United WayMetairie, LAGeneral Support$9,000
LA SPCANew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$8,000
Red CrossNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$8,000
University of WashingtonMilwaukee, WIGeneral Support$7,000
Uwm FoundationNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$7,000
Cannon Club FoundationNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$6,000
New Orleans Opera AssociationNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$5,000
YMCA of Greater New OrleansNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$5,000
WyesNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$4,000
Mint TheaterNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$4,000
Bridge House Grace HouseNew York, NYGeneral Support$4,000
New Orleans Museum of ArtNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$3,000
WwozNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$2,500
Old Metairie Protestant ChurchNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$2,500
Friends of New Orleans Public LibraryNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$2,000
Lake Pontchartrain Basin FoundationNew York, NYGeneral Support$2,000
Evergreen Life ServicesNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$2,000
Ben Franklin Alumni AssociationNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$1,500
Community SailingMetairie, LAGeneral Support$1,500
Zeus RescuesNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$1,000
WrbhSeattle, WAGeneral Support$1,000
Academy of American PoetsChicago, ILGeneral Support$1,000
Animal Rescue of New OrleansNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$1,000
Idea VillageNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$1,000
Trinity ChurchNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$1,000
Covenant HouseNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$1,000
Carrollton BoostersHaughton, LAGeneral Support$1,000
St Charles Ave Baptist ChurchNew Orleans, LAGeneral Support$500

By state: Louisiana 32 · New Jersey 1 · California 1 · Wisconsin 1 · New York 2 · Washington 1

About this foundation

Carole B & Kenneth J Boudreaux Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana, administered in care of Kenneth Boudreaux, tax-exempt since 1997. 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 Carole B & Kenneth J Boudreaux Foundation Inc 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 Carole B & Kenneth J Boudreaux Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $328K across 39 grants, a median of $4,000.

Where does Carole B & Kenneth J Boudreaux Foundation Inc give?

Louisiana (32 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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