Funding search · EIN 208091007 · Baton Rouge, LA
The Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 127
- grants reported
- $2.2M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Louisiana Association of Business and Industry Foundation2 grants · $300,000
- Teach for America - Louisiana4 grants · $220,000
- Hospice of Baton Rouge2 grants · $115,000
- Baton Rouge General Foundation3 grants · $115,000
- New Schools for Baton Rouge1 grant · $100,000
- The Emerge Center4 grants · $93,341
- Gardere Community Chrisitian School1 grant · $85,000
- St Lillian'S Academy3 grants · $80,000
- Alzheimer'S Services of the Capital Area4 grants · $80,000
- Hope Ministries of Baton Rouge4 grants · $80,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 127 grants.
- $200,000
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry Foundation · Baton Rouge, LA · 2022
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $100,000
Hospice of Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $100,000
Teach for America - Louisiana · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $100,000
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry Foundation · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $100,000
New Schools for Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA · 2022
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $85,000
Gardere Community Chrisitian School · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $75,000
Gardere Community Christian School · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $60,000
Baton Rouge General Foundation · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $50,000
Teach for America - Louisiana · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $45,000
Teach for America - Louisiana · Baton Rouge, LA · 2022
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $35,000
St Lillian'S Academy · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $30,000
Baton Rouge General Foundation · Baton Rouge, LA · 2022
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $25,060
The Emerge Center · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $25,001
Career Compass of Louisiana · Baton Rouge, LA · 2022
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $25,000
Hope Ministries of Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $25,000
La Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $25,000
Launch Therapy Center · Denham Springs, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $25,000
Teach for America - Louisiana · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $25,000
Baton Rouge General Foundation · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $25,000
Hope Ministries of Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $25,000
Launch Therapy Center · Denham Springs, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $25,000
St Lillian'S Academy · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $25,000
Als Association - Lams Chapter · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $25,000
Hope Ministries of Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $25,000
Jdrf International · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $25,000
The Emerge Center · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $25,000
The Emerge Center · Baton Rouge, LA · 2022
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $20,000
Alzheimer'S Services of the Capital Area · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $20,000
Alzheimer'S Services of the Capital Area · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $20,000
Alzheimer'S Services of the Capital Area · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $20,000
Amikids Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $20,000
St Lillian'S Academy · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $20,000
Alzheimer'S Services of the Capital Area · Baton Rouge, LA · 2022
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $20,000
Amikids Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA · 2022
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $20,000
Cristo Rey Br Franciscan High School · Baton Rouge, LA · 2022
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $18,281
The Emerge Center · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $16,000
Salvation Army of Greater Br · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $15,000
Hospice of Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $15,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospitalalsac · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $15,000
Capital Area Autism Network · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $15,000
Olol Children'S Health Children'S Developmental Center at McMains · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $15,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospitalalsac · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $15,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospitalalsac · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $15,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospitalalsac · Baton Rouge, LA · 2022
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $15,000
Stand for Children · New Orleans, LA · 2022
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Als Association - Lams Chapter · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Arthritis Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Foundation of the Br Sunrise Rotary Club · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Hunters for the Hungry Louisiana · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Istrouma Area Council Boy Scouts · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Als Association - Lams Chapter · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Breakthrough T1d (Formerly Jdrf) · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Friendswood High Mustang Band Booster Club · Friendswood, TX · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Hunters for the Hungry Louisiana · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Louisiana Parole Project · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation · Metairie, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Mary Bird Perkins · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Mission Heart · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
St Michael'S High School · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Big Buddy · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Hunters for the Hungry Louisiana · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation · Metairie, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Dream Teachers Llc · Baton Rouge, LA · 2022
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $10,000
Greater Baton Rouge Hope Academy · Baton Rouge, LA · 2022
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $8,223
Arthritis Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $8,000
Baton Rouge Children'S Advocacy Center · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $7,500
Big River Economic & Agricultural Development Alliance · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $7,500
Big River Economic & Agricultural Development Alliance · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $6,500
Louis J Thibodeaux Youth Sailing Program · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $6,000
The Dyslexia Association of Greater Br Inc Dba the Brighton School · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $6,000
Thrive Foundation · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Bastion Community Resilience · New Orleans, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Big Buddy · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Blood Cancer United · Washington, DC · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Capital Area Autism Network · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation · Metairie, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Redsticks Cares · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
The Arc Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Upliftd Women'S Community Rehab Center · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Volunteers of America · Baton Rouge, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Big Buddy · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Family and Youth Service Center · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Louisiana Center for Children'S Rights · New Orleans, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Maddie'S Footprints · Lafayette, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Pointe Coupee Early Childhood Coalition · New Roads, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Volunteers for Youth Justice · Shreveport, LA · 2024
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Baton Rouge Children'S Advocacy Center · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Big River Economic & Agricultural Development Alliance · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Clean Pelican · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Heartgift · New Orleans, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Line4line · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Louisiana Arts and Science Museum · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Louisiana Center for Children'S Rights · New Orleans, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Olol Children'S Health Children'S Developmental Center at McMains · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
The Christian Outreach Center · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Top Box Foods Louisiana · New Orleans, LA · 2023
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
- $5,000
Als Association - Lams Chapter · Baton Rouge, LA · 2022
To further the exempt purposes of the recipient organization
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Same state
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- Our Lady of the Lake Hospital111 grants · $101.1M
- Agenda for Children522 grants · $109.4M
Similar purposes
- Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund3,620 grants · $914.9M
- Gray Foundation972 grants · $261.2M
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Similar grant size
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