Funding search · democracy and civic engagement · Louisiana
Who funds democracy and civic engagement work in Louisiana
10 funders have a record of paying for democracy and civic engagement work by Louisiana recipients: 52 grants totaling $2.8M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are The Greater New Orleans Foundation ($943,362), The Kresge Foundation ($825,000) and Naacp Empowerment Programs ($120,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Louisiana recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
The Greater New Orleans FoundationNew Orleans, LACharity · may take applications
32 matching grants · $943,362 · through 2024Largest: $156,923 to PROPELLER A FORCE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION — civic engagement
Largest: $250,000 to NEW ORLEANS SPONSORING COMMITTEE - TOGETHER NEW ORLEANS — project support for the together new orleans community lighthouse resilience hubs' civic engagement and workforce development.
Naacp Empowerment ProgramsBaltimore, MDCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $120,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to NAACP LOUISIANA STATE CONFERENCE — bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities
New Orleans Community Support FoundationNew Orleans, LACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $85,000 · through 2024Largest: $40,000 to NAACP NEW ORLEANS BRANCH — civic engagement
State VoicesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $538,790 · through 2024Largest: $238,720 to POWER COALITION FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE — public education and nonpartisan civic engagement
Largest: $125,000 to STEP UP LOUISIANA ORGANIZING FUND — strengthening civic engagement
Largest: $116,148 to TULANE U SCH OF PUB HLT & TROPICAL MED — 76131 examining the impact of changes in the built environment on culture of health drivers such as sense of community and civic engagement
Jefferson Community FoundationMetairie, LACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to NEW ORLEANS EDUCATION LEAGUE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY — civic engagement
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2022Largest: $10,000 to DESCENDANTS TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION TRUST — civic engagement
Power Coalition for Equity and JusticeNew Orleans, LACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $6,000 · through 2023Largest: $6,000 to SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY CHAPTER OF NAACP — grant for civic engagement and general operations
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