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Who funds food, agriculture and nutrition in Louisiana: 50 foundations, $1.2 million in grants

50 private foundations paid 96 grants totaling $1,153,765 to food, agriculture and nutrition nonprofits in Louisiana, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, with $170,000 in 1 grant.

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Cause
Food, agriculture and nutrition
Recipients in
Louisiana
Foundations
50
Grants
96
Total granted
$1,153,765

Foundations that funded food, agriculture and nutrition in Louisiana

Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.

FoundationBased inGrantsTotalLargest grantLargest grant toPurposeSource
The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA1$170,000$170,000Sprout NolaEnvironment and Scienceapps.irs.gov
WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI1$150,000$150,000Sprout NolaJobs and Family Economic Securityapps.irs.gov
Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA1$100,000$100,000Cafe Hope IncTo support a culinary training program for opportunity youth in new orleansapps.irs.gov
The Mary & Al Danos Family FoundationGray, LA1$100,000$100,000Terrebonne Churches United FoodbankCharitableapps.irs.gov
The Cricket Island FoundationNew York, NY3$98,000$85,000Grow Dat Youth FarmGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana FoundationBaton Rouge, LA1$97,567$97,567Feeding LouisianaSpecial project grantapps.irs.gov
The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA1$65,000$65,000Grow Dat Youth FarmFostering youth development and leadershipapps.irs.gov
Baptist Community MinistriesNew Orleans, LA3$62,000$50,000Sprout NolaSprout community farm at the lafitte greenwayapps.irs.gov
Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities IncWilmington, DE1$50,000$50,000Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaToward costs to renovate a food bank warehouse, to respond to an increased need for food as neighbors continue to recover from hurricane ida.apps.irs.gov
Danos FoundationGray, LA2$40,225$40,000Bags of HopeEnd childhood hunger - food bags for local schools.apps.irs.gov
Fox Family FoundationDenver, CO1$40,000$40,000Grow Dat Youth FarmYouth servicesapps.irs.gov
Cedar Tree FoundationBoston, MA1$28,000$28,000Grow Dat Youth FarmProject support for youth programapps.irs.gov
The Scott FoundationMonroe, LA1$20,000$20,000Rays of SonshineCharitableapps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO3$10,600$10,000Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaSupport n.e.c.apps.irs.gov
American Electric Power FoundationWilmington, DE1$10,000$10,000Northwest Louisiana Food BankFeeding our Neighbors fundapps.irs.gov
Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA1$10,000$10,000Cafe HopeTo fulfill exempt purposeapps.irs.gov
Fourchon Oilman's Association IncCut Off, LA1$10,000$10,000Bags of HopeChildhood Hungerapps.irs.gov
International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN2$10,000$5,000Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaSecond harvest and international paper: ending hunger in washington parishapps.irs.gov
Haskell FundCleveland, OH1$7,500$7,500Dominica Coffee Revitalization Initiative IncUnspecifiedapps.irs.gov
The Papa John's Foundation IncWilmington, DE1$7,500$7,500Northwest Louisiana Food BankHealthy Foods for a Healthy Communityapps.irs.gov
DT Midstream FoundationDetroit, MI2$6,000$5,000Do Good La IncYouth programapps.irs.gov
The Woodforest Charitable FoundationThe Woodlands, TX1$5,670$5,670Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaSupport of general programsapps.irs.gov
Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN2$5,185$4,700Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaUnited way/lol giving weekapps.irs.gov
Interventional Cardiology Research FoundationMetairie, LA1$5,000$5,000Terrebonne Churches United Foodbank IncGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Lar FoundationWestlake, TX1$5,000$5,000Feeding LouisianaFood securityapps.irs.gov
Peter Alfond FoundationBethesda, MD1$5,000$5,000Dominica Coffee Revitalization InitiativeFree up farmapps.irs.gov
The Victor and Anna Mae Beghini Charitable FoundationHouston, TX1$5,000$5,000Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana2025 operationsapps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA30$4,534$1,471Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
WR Grace Foundation IncColumbia, MD1$4,500$4,500Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & AcadianaHealth & social welfareapps.irs.gov
Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX3$3,064$2,780Matthew 25 35 Ministries2780apps.irs.gov
Sharon and Claude B Pennington Family FoundationBaton Rouge, LA1$3,000$3,000Hope Community Outreach MinistriesHope comm steam programapps.irs.gov
Whelan Family FoundationGrosse Pointe Park, MI1$2,500$2,500Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaTo support charitable purposesapps.irs.gov
Grandview Foundation IncChattanooga, TN1$2,000$2,000Sprout NolaGeneral charitable supportapps.irs.gov
The Scripps Howard FoundationCincinnati, OH2$2,000$1,000Solomon HouseCommunity Market Grantapps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY1$1,550$1,550Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaMatching contribution (general operating support)apps.irs.gov
Bollag Family FoundationConcord, NC1$1,000$1,000Recirculating Farms Coalition IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Carrier of Hope FoundationLittleton, CO1$1,000$1,000Feeding LouisianaContribution Providedapps.irs.gov
Leslie J & Janie D Richard FoundationSpanish Fort, AL1$1,000$1,000Toups Family Meal IncOperating fundapps.irs.gov
Shlenker Family FoundationNew Orleans, LA1$1,000$1,000Toups Family MealGeneralapps.irs.gov
The Heather Foundation 009246-000Wilmington, DE2$1,000$500Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
Luther and Zita Templeman FoundationNew Orleans, LA1$600$600Cafe HopeFor general purpose of granteeapps.irs.gov
Jacob Blumer Charitable TrustHot Springs, AR1$500$500Delivering Hope MinistriesCharitableapps.irs.gov
The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, DE1$300$300Grow Dat Youth FarmGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Otter Cares Foundation Aka Ottercares FoundationFort Collins, CO1$275$275Respire MinistriesRespire Haitiapps.irs.gov
Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL2$215$190Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaGeneral exempt purposeapps.irs.gov
The Gap FoundationSan Francisco, CA2$200$100Ecumenical Social Service Alliance IncFor civic & community engagementapps.irs.gov
Baker Hughes FoundationHouston, TX1$105$105Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Fisher Walton Family Foundation LTDLinden, MI1$100$100Food for Life of New Orleans IncFood relief programapps.irs.gov
The Yelp FoundationSan Francisco, CA1$50$50Grow Dat Youth FarmMatching contribution made by employee of yelp, inapps.irs.gov
The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY2$25$17Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaVolunteer programapps.irs.gov

Largest grants

FoundationRecipientRecipient locationPurposeAmountSource
The David and Lucile Packard FoundationSprout NolaNew Orleans, LAEnvironment and Science$170,000apps.irs.gov
WK Kellogg FoundationSprout NolaNew Orleans, LAJobs and Family Economic Security$150,000apps.irs.gov
Conrad N Hilton FoundationCafe Hope IncGretna, LATo support a culinary training program for opportunity youth in new orleans$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Mary & Al Danos Family FoundationTerrebonne Churches United FoodbankHouma, LACharitable$100,000apps.irs.gov
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana FoundationFeeding LouisianaBaton Rouge, LASpecial project grant$97,567apps.irs.gov
The Cricket Island FoundationGrow Dat Youth FarmNew Orleans, LAGeneral operating support$85,000apps.irs.gov
The Schmidt Family FoundationGrow Dat Youth FarmNew Orleans, LAFostering youth development and leadership$65,000apps.irs.gov
Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities IncSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LAToward costs to renovate a food bank warehouse, to respond to an increased need for food as neighbors continue to recover from hurricane ida.$50,000apps.irs.gov
Baptist Community MinistriesSprout NolaNew Orleans, LASprout community farm at the lafitte greenway$50,000apps.irs.gov
Danos FoundationBags of HopeHouma, LAEnd childhood hunger - food bags for local schools.$40,000apps.irs.gov
Fox Family FoundationGrow Dat Youth FarmNew Orleans, LAYouth services$40,000apps.irs.gov
Cedar Tree FoundationGrow Dat Youth FarmNre Orleans, LAProject support for youth program$28,000apps.irs.gov
The Scott FoundationRays of SonshineMonroe, LACharitable$20,000apps.irs.gov
Fourchon Oilman's Association IncBags of HopeHouma, LAChildhood Hunger$10,000apps.irs.gov
Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family FoundationCafe HopeGretna, LATo fulfill exempt purpose$10,000apps.irs.gov
Baptist Community MinistriesGrow Dat Youth FarmNew Orleans, LAK20 - hurricane katrina 20th anniversary$10,000apps.irs.gov
American Electric Power FoundationNorthwest Louisiana Food BankShreveport, LAFeeding our Neighbors fund$10,000apps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LASupport n.e.c.$10,000apps.irs.gov
The Cricket Island FoundationGrow Dat Youth FarmNew Orleans, LACommunications & narrative building$8,000apps.irs.gov
Haskell FundDominica Coffee Revitalization Initiative IncNew Orleans, LAUnspecified$7,500apps.irs.gov
The Papa John's Foundation IncNorthwest Louisiana Food BankShreveport, LAHealthy Foods for a Healthy Community$7,500apps.irs.gov
The Woodforest Charitable FoundationSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LASupport of general programs$5,670apps.irs.gov
DT Midstream FoundationDo Good La IncShreveport, LAYouth program$5,000apps.irs.gov
Peter Alfond FoundationDominica Coffee Revitalization InitiativeNew Orleans, LAFree up farm$5,000apps.irs.gov
Lar FoundationFeeding LouisianaBaton Rouge, LAFood security$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Cricket Island FoundationGrow Dat Youth FarmNew Orleans, LALegal expenses$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Victor and Anna Mae Beghini Charitable FoundationSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LA2025 operations$5,000apps.irs.gov
International Paper Company FoundationSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LASecond harvest and international paper: ending hunger in washington parish$5,000apps.irs.gov
International Paper Company FoundationSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LASecond harvest and international paper: ending hunger in washington parish$5,000apps.irs.gov
Interventional Cardiology Research FoundationTerrebonne Churches United Foodbank IncHouma, LAGeneral operating support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Land O'Lakes FoundationSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LAUnited way/lol giving week$4,700apps.irs.gov
WR Grace Foundation IncSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & AcadianaNew Orleans, LAHealth & social welfare$4,500apps.irs.gov
Sharon and Claude B Pennington Family FoundationHope Community Outreach MinistriesPlaquemine, LAHope comm steam program$3,000apps.irs.gov
Shell USA Company FoundationMatthew 25 35 MinistriesDestrehan, LA2780$2,780apps.irs.gov
Whelan Family FoundationSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LATo support charitable purposes$2,500apps.irs.gov
Baptist Community MinistriesGrow Dat Youth FarmNew Orleans, LASpring farm dinner at grow dat youth$2,000apps.irs.gov
Grandview Foundation IncSprout NolaNew Orleans, LAGeneral charitable support$2,000apps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LAMatching contribution (general operating support)$1,550apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LAGeneral support$1,471apps.irs.gov
Carrier of Hope FoundationFeeding LouisianaBaton Rouge, LAContribution Provided$1,000apps.irs.gov
Bollag Family FoundationRecirculating Farms Coalition IncNew Orleans, LAGeneral support$1,000apps.irs.gov
The Scripps Howard FoundationSolomon HouseNew Iberia, LACommunity Market Grant$1,000apps.irs.gov
The Scripps Howard FoundationSt Bernard St Francis Food PantryBreuax Bridge, LACommunity Market Grant$1,000apps.irs.gov
DT Midstream FoundationThe Storehouse of Saline Food Pantry IncSaline, LAThe dam melon run$1,000apps.irs.gov
Shlenker Family FoundationToups Family MealNew Orleans, LAGeneral$1,000apps.irs.gov
Leslie J & Janie D Richard FoundationToups Family Meal IncNew Orleans, LAOperating fund$1,000apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationRespire MinistriesLafayette, LAGeneral support$761apps.irs.gov
Luther and Zita Templeman FoundationCafe HopeGretna, LAFor general purpose of grantee$600apps.irs.gov
Jacob Blumer Charitable TrustDelivering Hope MinistriesBenton, LACharitable$500apps.irs.gov
The Heather Foundation 009246-000Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LAGeneral purpose$500apps.irs.gov
The Heather Foundation 009246-000Solomon HouseNew Iberia, LAGeneral purpose$500apps.irs.gov
Land O'Lakes FoundationSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LAFood drives$485apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationJoe Leblanc Food PantryMinden, LAGeneral support$478apps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationBawcomville HopeWest Monroe, LAFood, agriculture and nutrition$300apps.irs.gov
The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable Foundation IncGrow Dat Youth FarmNew Orleans, LAGeneral & Unrestricted$300apps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LAFood, agriculture and nutrition$300apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationFeeding LouisianaBaton Rouge, LAGeneral support$285apps.irs.gov
Otter Cares Foundation Aka Ottercares FoundationRespire MinistriesLafayette, LARespire Haiti$275apps.irs.gov
Danos FoundationBags of HopeHouma, LAEnd childhood hunger - food bags for local schools.$225apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationMatthew 25 35 MinistriesDestrehan, LAGeneral support$211apps.irs.gov
Arthur J Gallagher FoundationSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LAGeneral exempt purpose$190apps.irs.gov
Shell USA Company FoundationGrow Dat Youth FarmNew Orleans, LA164$164apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationDysphagia Outreach ProjectRuston, LAGeneral support$163apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile Foundation5 Loaves and 2 Fish IncShreveport, LAGeneral support$154apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationNorthwest Louisiana Food BankShreveport, LAGeneral support$122apps.irs.gov
Shell USA Company FoundationBush Food PantryBush, LA120$120apps.irs.gov
Baker Hughes FoundationSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LAGeneral support$105apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationCookie Project Honduras IncSlaughter, LAGeneral support$102apps.irs.gov
The Gap FoundationEcumenical Social Service Alliance IncLake Charles, LAFor civic & community engagement$100apps.irs.gov
Fisher Walton Family Foundation LTDFood for Life of New Orleans IncNew Orleans, LAFood relief program$100apps.irs.gov
The Gap FoundationSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LAFor civic & community engagement$100apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationGrow Dat Youth FarmNew Orleans, LAGeneral support$75apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationNorth Louisiana Farm Fresh CorporationRuston, LAGeneral support$62apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationCafe Hope IncGretna, LAGeneral support$61apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationZachary Food Pantry IncorporatedZachary, LAGeneral support$55apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationTerrebonne Churches United Foodbank IncHouma, LAGeneral support$54apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationAlgiers Point Free Lil PantryNew Orleans, LAGeneral support$52apps.irs.gov
The Yelp FoundationGrow Dat Youth FarmNew Orleans, LAMatching contribution made by employee of yelp, in$50apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationLoves Lighthouse MinistriesJena, LAGeneral support$50apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSt Amants DCH IncDenham SPGS, LAGeneral support$49apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationRays of SonshineMonroe, LAGeneral support$43apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSolomon HouseNew Iberia, LAGeneral support$40apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationPurple Lemon IncMorgan City, LAGeneral support$32apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationFirst Ants at the PicnicShreveport, LAGeneral support$30apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationEdible Landscape FoundationBaton Rouge, LAGeneral support$28apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationMarys House of BreadBaton Rouge, LAGeneral support$27apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationBush Food PantryBush, LAGeneral support$26apps.irs.gov
Arthur J Gallagher FoundationNorthwest Louisiana Food BankShreveport, LAGeneral exempt purpose$25apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationFamcore Foundation IncMetairie, LAGeneral support$23apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationFarming New OrleansNew Orleans, LAGeneral support$22apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSprout NolaNew Orleans, LAGeneral support$20apps.irs.gov
The Pfizer Foundation IncSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LAVolunteer program$17apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationHope Community Outreach Ministries IncPlaquemine, LAGeneral support$16apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationHands for Healing InternationalAlexandria, LAGeneral support$11apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationHelping Hands of Northwest Louisiana IncKeithville, LAGeneral support$11apps.irs.gov
The Pfizer Foundation IncSecond Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and AcadianaNew Orleans, LAMatching gifts$8apps.irs.gov

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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.