Private foundation · EIN 99-3989097 · New Orleans, Louisiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fifth District Community 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: 56 grants paid, $80K total, median $500. 96% of grants stayed in Louisiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
56
$80K
Median grant
$500
Stays in LA
96%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jesuit High School FoundationNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$10K
Forekids FoundationAvondale, LAGeneral operational support$7,900
Archbishop Shaw High SchoolMarrero, LAGeneral operational support$6,050
Eastbank Little LeagueMetairie, LAGeneral operational support$6,000
Academy of Our LadyMarrero, LAGeneral operational support$5,000
Algiers Economic Development FoundationNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$5,000
Breakthrough NolaNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$3,000
American Heart AssociationMetairie, LAGeneral operational support$2,500
Junior AchievementNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$2,500
Notre Dame SeminaryNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$2,500
St Elizabeth GuildMetairie, LAGeneral operational support$2,500
Volunteers of America Southeast LouisianaNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$2,000
Mount Carmel AcademyNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$1,650
Catholic Community FoundationNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$1,500
Immaculate Conception SchoolMarrero, LAGeneral operational support$1,500
St Andrew the Apostle ChurchNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$1,350
St Mary's Dominican High SchoolNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$1,250
Croatian American SocietyBelle Chasse, LAGeneral operational support$1,000
Kelly Gibson FoundationMandeville, LAGeneral operational support$1,000
National Kidney Foundation of LouisianaNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$1,000
University of Holy CrossNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$1,000
St Dominic SchoolNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$800
The Henry Aucoin FoundationMetairie, LAGeneral operational support$730
Jesuit High SchoolNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$700
St Louis King of France SchoolMetairie, LAGeneral operational support$600
Autism Society Greater New OrleansMetairie, LAGeneral operational support$500
Brother MartinNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$500
Deswine InterventionNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$500
Holy Name of Mary ChurchNew Orleans, LACapital campaign$500
Italian American Society of JeffersonGretna, LAGeneral operational support$500
Jprd Belle Terre Golden Age ClubMarrero, LAGeneral operational support$500
Knights of ColumbusMetairie, LAGeneral operational support$500
Louisiana Bankers Patrick Spencerfisc Education FoundationBaton Rouge, LAGeneral operational support$500
River ChurchHarvey, LAGeneral operational support$500
Rugaroux Q Charities IncHarahan, LAGeneral operational support$500
St Charles Catholic High SchoolLaplace, LAGeneral operational support$500
Trinity Lutheran ChurchNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$500
Westwego Volunteer Fire Co #1Westwego, LAGeneral operational support$500
CASA Jefferson IncGretna, LAGeneral operational support$500
St Cletus ChurchGretna, LAGeneral operational support$450
Pope John Paul II High SchoolSlidell, LAGeneral operational support$400
St Clement of RomeMetairie, LAGeneral operational support$400
Algiers Community FoundationNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$250
Asbury United Methodist ChurchNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$250
Caps for KidsNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$250
Community Center for Life Westbank Pregnancy Center - GretnaGretna, LAGeneral operational support$250
Cops 4 IncNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$250
Seven Star AcademyNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$250
StairNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$250
Thomas Jefferson AcademyGretna, LAGeneral operational support$250
Visitation of Our LadyMarrero, LAGeneral operational support$250
Westwego Police Benevolent AssociationWestwego, LAGeneral operational support$250
The Academy of Our LadyMarrero, LAGeneral operational support$200
Grace Ashley Scasny FoundationHouston, TXGeneral operational support$100
Spx Womens' ClubNew Orleans, LAGeneral operational support$100
Catholic Daughters of the AmericasNew York, NYGeneral operational support$50

By state: Louisiana 54 · Texas 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Fifth District Community Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana, administered in care of Brian North, tax-exempt since 2024. 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 Fifth District Community 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 Fifth District Community Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $80K across 56 grants, a median of $500.

Where does Fifth District Community Foundation Inc give?

Louisiana (54 grants), Texas (1 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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