Funding search · nutrition and food insecurity · Louisiana
Who funds nutrition and food insecurity work in Louisiana
15 funders have a record of paying for nutrition and food insecurity work by Louisiana recipients: 38 grants totaling $2.1M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Emeril Lagasse Foundation ($1.2M), Baptist Community Ministries ($200,000) and American Academy of Pediatrics ($171,563).
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 Emeril Lagasse FoundationNew Orleans, LACharity · may take applications
18 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024Largest: $225,000 to CAFE HOPE — culinary and nutrition education
Largest: $100,000 to GIVING HOPE INC — fighting food insecurity in nola
American Academy of PediatricsItasca, ILCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $171,563 · through 2023Largest: $97,063 to LOUISIANA CHAPTER - AAP — project firstline; healthy people 2030 grant; pmhca program; disaster preparedness; food insecurity; pediatric mental health; suid prevention
Baton Rouge Area FoundationBaton Rouge, LACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $50,300 · through 2024Largest: $27,000 to THE WALLS PROJECT — general support, support the community food insecurity project, baton roots purchasing produce
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $100,000 · through 2022Largest: $50,000 to BREADA — healthy food access
Largest: $10,000 to GROW DAT YOUTH FARM — advance childhood nutrition education
Largest: $25,000 to SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS AND ACADIANA — toward program expenses of the summer feeding and kids caf programs, to provide food insecure children with meals and snacks afterschool and over summer months.
Christus HealthIrving, TXCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $75,000 · through 2024Largest: $75,000 to Shreveport Green — to host farm-to-table markets, support local farmers, and provide nutritional education to empower residents to make healthier lifestyle choices.
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
1 matching grant · $175,000 · through 2021Largest: $175,000 to SPROUT NOLA — expand existing supply chains utilizing cold storage and distribution for under-resourced communities and increase the number of farmers and producers to provide healthy food acces…
MultiplierSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $18,871 · through 2023Largest: $18,871 to FIRSTLINE SCHOOLS — meals for low-income and food-insecure households
Largest: $25,000 to CULTURE AID NOLA — food insecurity prevention
Largest: $25,000 to THE STABILER FOUNDATION — to enhance louisiana's communities throughout the greater baton rouge area with a special focus on children, the military, and the food insecure
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