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3M Foundation
	Description:	Committed to supporting innovative and practical initiatives which enhance the quality of life in 3M communities around the world.
	Types of Programs:	Education, family, and community issues. Science and math education and youth development are top priorities. In addition to education, 3M also supports health and human services, the arts, and environmental efforts.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on a national and international basis in areas of company operations.
	Kind of Organization:	National Foundation
	Deadlines:	Board meeting date(s): June and Dec.
	Contact:	3M Foundation (AKA Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Foundation) 3M Ctr., Bldg. 225-1S-23 St. Paul, MN 55144-1000 Telephone: (651) 733-0144 E-mail: cfkleven@mmm.com http://www.3Mgiving.com

A & P Corporate Giving Program
	Description:	Cancer; Cancer research; Education.
	Types of Programs:	A&P makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations involved with education and cancer research.
	Eligible Parties:	New Orleans, Louisiana
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	1 month prior to need
	Contact:	A & P Corporate Giving Program c/o Corp. Contribs. 2 Paragon Dr. Montvale, NJ 07645 Telephone: (201) 573-9700 Contact: Richard DeSanta, V.P., Corp. Affairs FAX: (201) 571-4034 E-mail: desantar@aptea.com URL: http://www.apsupermarket.com/in_your_community.asp Additional URL: http://www.aptea.com/community.asp

Abbott Laboratories Fund
	Description:	Support recipients in areas of health and welfare, education, culture, art, civic and public policy.
	Types of Programs:	Health & Welfare, Education, Matching Grants, Cultural & Art, Civic, Environment
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in areas of company operations. No support for social, religious, or political organizations.
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate Foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Abbott Laboratories Fund 100 Abbott Park Rd., D379/AP6D Abbott Park, IL 60064-3500 Telephone: (847) 937-7075 URL: http://abbott.com/citizenship/fund/fund.cfm

Academic Distinction Fund
	Description:	The fund raises and invests private funds to support innovative actions that lead to academic excellence for students in east Baton Rouge parish public schools.
	Types of Programs:	Elementary/secondary education.
	Eligible Parties:	East Baton Rouge Parish public schools.
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	Apr. for Student Achievement Grant
	Contact:	Academic Distinction Fund 8550 United Plaza Blvd., Ste. 301 Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Telephone: (225) 922-4560 Contact: Jan A. Melton, Exec. Dir. FAX: (225) 922-4562 E-mail: info@adfbr.org URL: http://www.adfbr.org

Aidmatrix Foundation, Inc., The
	Description:	The foundation provides a global relief network that leverages technology and partnerships in the donation and allocation of humanitarian aid and results in the end of unnecessary suffering from hunger, poverty, disease and disaster in all the corners of the world.
	Types of Programs:	Disasters, Hurricane Katrina; Human services.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on a worldwide basis.
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Aidmatrix Foundation, Inc. 11701 Luna Rd. Dallas, TX 75234 Telephone: (469) 357-3815 Contact: Keith Thode, C.O.O. E-mail: info@aidmatrix.org URL: http://www.aidmatrix.org

Albert & Miriam Sklar Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily for the arts and Jewish organizations
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Health care; Jewish agencies & temples; Jewish federated giving programs
	Eligible Parties:	Contributes only to pre-selected organizations
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; Community
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Albert & Miriam Sklar Foundation 401 Edwards St., Ste. 1601 Shreveport, LA 71101

Alchon Family Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Higher education
	Eligible Parties:	New Orleans, LA.
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Alchon Family Foundation, c/o Guy Alchon, 103 Fields Ct., Landenberg, PA 19350

Alexander Fund
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	General/operating support.
	Eligible Parties:	New Orleans, LA
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Alexander Fund, 33 Maryland Dr., New Orleans, LA 70124-1026

Alexandria Business Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Human services, Education, Community Development
	Eligible Parties:	Alexandria, LA.
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Alexandria Business Foundation, 1819 Memorial Dr., Alexandria, LA 71301

Allstate Foundation
	Description:	Allstate believes a thriving, viable community is one where residents have access to economic resources and knowledge to make informed decisions about their financial future.
	Types of Programs:	Financial and insurance education, Economic literacy, Entrepreneurial small business skill development
	Eligible Parties:	Louisiana
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Southern Region, All state Foundation, 555 Marriott Drive, St. 700, Nashville, TN 37214-5030 Tel: (615) 885-7900

Almar Foundation
	Description:	Given primarily for education and religion, preferably religious programs that educate the underprivileged (preferably children and the elderly)
	Types of Programs:	Given primarily for education and religion, preferably religious programs that educate the underprivileged (preferably children and the elderly)
	Eligible Parties:	Underprivileged children and elderly in the New Orleans area.
	Kind of Organization:	Community Foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Susan Couvillon, Manager (504) 523-1443 400 Poydras St. New Orleans, LA 70130 FAX (504) 524-8519

American Express Foundation
	Description:	Supports (a) community service, (b) cultural heritage historic and environmental preservation and (c) supports initiatives that encourage, develop and sustain economic self-reliance
	Types of Programs:	Volunteerism, Disaster Relief, Cultural Heritage, Historic and environmental awareness, management, preservations, Economic Independence, Youth programs, Workplace training, business and economic fundamentals, personal financial management, entrepreneursh
	Eligible Parties:	Annual campaigns, Curriculum development, Emergency funds, Employee matching gifts, General/operating support, Program development, Scholarship funds, Seed money.
	Kind of Organization:	National Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	American Express Foundation World Financial Ctr. 200 Vesey St., 48th Fl. New York, NY 10285-4804 Telephone: (212) 640-5661 Contact: For organizations located outside the U.S.: Cornelia W. Higginson, V.P. URL: http://www.americanexpress.com/corp/philanthropy/

Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Christian agencies & churches; Human services
	Eligible Parties:	Contributes only to pre-selected organizations
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; State
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation 188 S. Lakeshore Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70808-3616

Andonie Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Higher education
	Eligible Parties:	Our Lady of Holly Cross College. General/operating support.
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Andonie Foundation, 1204 Transcontinental, Metairie, LA 70001

Andre F. Toce, Sr. Family Foundation
	Description:	No info available
	Types of Programs:	Hospitals (specialty); Medical research
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in Lafayette, LA
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; Community
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	The Andre F. Toce, Sr. Family Foundation 600 Jefferson St., Ste. 408 Lafayette, LA 70501 tel.: (337) 233-6818

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
	Description:	Makes grants in higher education, museums and art conservation, performing arts, conservation and the environment, and public affairs.
	Types of Programs:	Higher education, museums and art conservation, performing arts, conservation and the environment, and public affairs.
	Eligible Parties:	Unsolicited proposals are rarely funded. Giving on a national basis. No support for primarily local organizations. No grants to individuals (including scholarships); no loans.
	Kind of Organization:	National Foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Andrew W. Mellon Foundation 140 E. 62nd St. New York, NY 10021 Telephone: (212) 838-8400 Contact: Michele S. Warman, Secy. and Genl. Counsel FAX: (212) 223-2778 URL: http://www.mellon.org

Annie E. Casey Foundation
	Description:	The primary mission of the foundation is to foster public policies, human service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today's vulnerable children and families. In pursuit of this goal, the foundation makes grants that help states, cities, and communities fashion more innovative, cost-effective responses to these needs.
	Types of Programs:	Children/youth, services; Economically disadvantaged; Education; Human services; Public affairs; Urban/community development; Youth development, services.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on a national basis. No support for political committees-529s (PACs). No grants to individuals (except for Casey Children and Family Fellowship Program), or for capital projects or medical research.
	Kind of Organization:	National Foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	The Annie E. Casey Foundation 701 St. Paul St. Baltimore, MD 21202 Telephone: (410) 547-6600 Contact: Douglas W. Nelson, Pres. FAX: (410) 547-6624 E-mail: webmail@aecf.org E-mail: jnittoli@aecf.org URL: http://www.aecf.org

Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana, Inc.
	Description:	The council aims to promote the arts in southwest Louisiana through various special projects. General/operating support,
	Types of Programs:	Arts, Program development, Technical assistance.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to southwest LA. Grants to individuals, Program development, Technical assistance.
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	Varies
	Contact:	Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana, Inc. 809 Kirby St., Ste. 202 P.O. Box 1437 Lake Charles, LA 70602 Telephone: (337) 439-2787 Contact: Margaret Chalfant, Exec. Dir. FAX: (337) 439-8009 E-mail: jfisher@artsandhumanitiesswla.org URL: http://www.artsandhumanitiesswla.org

Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
	Description:	The council provides educational services and cultural development for the community.
	Types of Programs:	Arts, educational services, cultural development
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to the greater Baton Rouge, LA, area.
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge (formerly Arts and Humanities Council of Greater Baton Rouge) 427 Laurel St. Baton Rouge, LA 70801 Telephone: (225) 344-8558 FAX: (225) 344-7777 E-mail: acgbr@aol.com URL: http://www.acgbr.com

Ascension Fund, Inc.
	Description:	The fund gives grants to teachers and to schools in order to enhance education in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
	Types of Programs:	Education
	Eligible Parties:	Schools in Ascension Parish
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Ascension Fund, Inc., P.O. Box 670, Gonzales, LA 70707-0670, (225) 647-0606, Contact: Mary Kruse, Exec. Dir

Atofina Petrochemicals Foundation
	Description:	The foundation supports organizations involved with education, the environment, and civic affairs.
	Types of Programs:	Education; Environment; Federated giving programs; Public affairs.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in areas of company operations, with emphasis on LA and TX. No support for religious organizations. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate Foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Atofina Petrochemicals Foundation (formerly FINA Foundation) 15710 JFK Blvd. Houston, TX 77032 http://www.petrochemicals.atofina.com

Aventis Pharmaceuticals Health Care Foundation
	Description:	The foundation provides medication for patients who are below the federal poverty level and who are not eligible for any third-party medication payments.
	Types of Programs:	Health care: Economically disadvantaged
	Eligible Parties:	Applicants must also be ineligible for third party medication payments.
	Kind of Organization:	National Foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Aventis Pharmaceuticals Health Care Foundation c/o North American Corp. Rels. P.O. Box 6912 Bridgewater NJ 08807

AVI CHAI Foundation
	Description:	The foundation is committed to the perpetuation of the Jewish people, Judaism, and the centrality of the state of Israel to the Jewish people. T
	Types of Programs:	Education; Human services; Israel; Jewish federated giving programs; Youth, services.
	Eligible Parties:	National, Types of support: Conferences/seminars, Curriculum development, Program development, Program-related investments/loans, Research. Limitations: Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in North America and Israel. No grants for building projec
	Kind of Organization:	Independent foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The AVI CHAI Foundation 1015 Park Ave. New York, NY 10028 Telephone: (212) 396-8850 FAX: (212) 396-8833 E-mail: info@avichaina.org URL: http://www.avichai.org

Azby Fund
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Elementary/secondary education; Higher education; Historic preservation/historical societies; Roman Catholic agencies & churches.
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in New Orleans, LA. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Azby Fund Whitney Bank Bldg. 228 St. Charles Ave., Ste. 1311 New Orleans, LA 70130-2613

Banrock Station Wines Wetlands Conservation Program
	Description:	The Banrock Station Wetlands Conservation Program, a partnership project of Banrock Station Wines and The Conservation Fund, provides grants of $1,000 to $5,000 to nonprofit groups in the United States that are planning and implementing wetlands conservation and/or restoration projects at the local level.
	Types of Programs:	Wetland acquisition, restoration, habitat improvement, environmental assessments, education, ecotourism
	Eligible Parties:	Grant recipients are selected according to the following criteria: Significance of the project to local wetland protection efforts; Innovativeness of idea or approach; Support in the community; Opportunity for employee involvement; Likelihood of tang
	Kind of Organization:	National Non-profit
	Deadlines:	2005-2006 grants round ended January 15, 2006. Contact org for possible extension.
	Contact:	Program Administrator Banrock Station Wetlands Conservation Program 1800 North Kent Street, Suite 1120 Arlington, Virginia, 22209-2156 banrock@conservationfund.org Ph: (703) 525-6300 http://www.conservationfund.org/?article=2831

Baptist Community Ministries
	Description:	Baptist Community Ministries is committed to the development of a healthy community offering a wholesome quality of life to its residents and to improving the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the individuals it serves.
	Types of Programs:	Education; Health; Community Development; Religion, Safety;Disasters
	Eligible Parties:	Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; Community Foundation
	Deadlines:	March 15, September 15
	Contact:	Baptist Community Ministries (Temporary Office) 110 W. Morris Ave. Hammond, LA 70403 Ph. (985) 902-7577 Fax (985) 902-7635 email: info@bcm.org

Barbara Bush Foundation
	Description:	The foundation's grantmaking program seeks to develop or expand projects that are designed to support the development of literacy skills for adult primary care givers and their children.
	Types of Programs:	Adult education--literacy, basic skills & GED; Education, reading; Family services.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on a national basis. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	September 9
	Contact:	The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy 1201 15th St., NW Suite 420 Washington, DC 20005

Baton Rouge Area Foundation
	Description:	To build on strengths and assets of individuals, organizations and institutions; involve all relevant people in developing the proposed activities and performing the work for which funding is requested; and address underlying causes, rather than treat symptoms, by seeking to change policies or institutional arrangements in order to strengthen the community.
	Types of Programs:	Awards grants in four areas: seed, capitol, bridge, and program in the following areas of interest: Arts and Humanities, Community Development, Education, Environment, Human Services, Medical/Health, Religion, and Scholarships.
	Eligible Parties:	East & West Baton Rouge, East & West Feliciana, Livingston, Ascension, Iberville, Pointe Coupee
	Kind of Organization:	Community Foundation
	Deadlines:	Feb. 1, Aug. 1, and Nov. 1 for Community Advancement Fund grants, varies for others
	Contact:	Baton Rouge Area Foundation 402 N. Fourth Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 (225) 387-6126 http://www.braf.org/

Beaird Foundation
	Description:	Assisting organizations to add opportunity, freedom of action and choice, self-betterment and a climate for change to the lives of the people they serve.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Children/youth, services; Employment; Housing/shelter; Human services; Humanities; Women, centers/services.
	Eligible Parties:	Primarily the Shreveport, LA area but it may also fund requests from other areas, especially those with the potential to be replicated in the Shreveport area if proven effective.
	Kind of Organization:	Community Foundation
	Deadlines:	February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 of each year
	Contact:	Charles T. Beaird Foundation 330 Marshall Street, Suite 1112 Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-CTBF (2823) fax 318-221-5993 http://www.beairdfoundation.org/

Bell South Foundation
	Description:	The mission of the foundation is to stimulate lasting improvements in education in the South and to specifically address the inadequacy of the region's schools in preparing students for a successful and fulfilling future. The foundation's grantmaking philosophy emphasizes the initiation, rather than the ongoing maintenance, of education reform programs. The foundation's grants also embrace at least one of the following core values or goals: linking learning to work; ensuring equity; collaboration; and connection through technology.
	Types of Programs:	Education; Education, community/cooperative; Elementary school/education; Higher education; Minorities; Secondary school/education.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in areas of company local telephone operations in AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, and TN. No support for programs with limited impact or non-education-related programs or single K-12 schools that are not part of a larger district reform e
	Kind of Organization:	Company-sponsored foundation.
	Deadlines:	Late winter or early spring
	Contact:	BellSouth Foundation c/o BellSouth Corp. 1155 Peachtree St., N.E., Rm. 7H08 Atlanta, GA 30309-3610 Telephone: (404) 249-2396 Additional tel.: (404) 249-2429 and (404) 249-2428 FAX: (404) 249-5696 E-mail: grants.manager@bellsouth.com URL: http://www.bellsouthfoundation.org

Ben & Jerry's Foundation
	Description:	The foundation supports organizations involved with early childhood development, the environment, AIDS, employment, agriculture, housing, youth citizenship, civil rights, community development, citizen participation, minorities, Native Americans, women, gays and lesbians, immigrants, economically disadvantaged people, and homeless people. Special emphasis is directed toward programs designed to facilitate progressive social change/justice.
	Types of Programs:	Agriculture; AIDS; Child development, education; Civil rights; Civil rights, race/intergroup relations; Community development; Economically disadvantaged; Employment; Employment, labor unions/organizations; Environment; Environment, natural resources; Hom
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on a national basis and to U.S. territories. No support for state agencies, basic or direct service organizations, or universities. programs. They require an initial letter of interest, after they will notify you as to whether you have been invited
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	Mar. 1, July 1, and Nov. 1 for proposals; 10 weeks prior to proposal deadlines for letters of inquiry and application forms
	Contact:	Ben & Jerry's Foundation, Inc. 30 Community Dr. South Burlington, VT 05403 Telephone: (802) 846-1500 Contact: Debby Kessler, Admin. Asst. URL: http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/index.html

Ben E. Factor Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Christian agencies & churches; Higher education; Human services; Protestant agencies & churches.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in LA. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	106 Wilree St. New Iberia, LA 70560 Contact: Annette F. White, Secy.

Boat U.S. Foundation
	Description:	The Foundation's goal is to be the leader in boating safety and environmental education and outreach, with the purpose of reducing accidents and fatalities, increasing stewardship of our waterways, and keeping boating a safe, accessible, and enjoyable pastime."
	Types of Programs:	Education; Boating Environment
	Eligible Parties:	Annually offers grants up to $4,000 to local, nonprofit, volunteer-based organizations to support education and hands on efforts aimed at cleaning up the boating environment
	Kind of Organization:	National Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Alexandria, Virginia Office 880 South Pickett Street Alexandria, Virginia (703) 823-9550 x3200

Booth-Bricker Fund
	Description:	Giving primarily for the purpose of promoting, developing, and fostering, religious, charitable, scientific, literacy, and educational programs
	Types of Programs:	Visual arts; Museums; Performing arts Theater; Historic preservation/historical societies; Education' Child development; Higher education; Theological school/education; Adult education; Libraries/library science; Reading; Environment; Health care; Hospita
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in LA, with emphasis in New Orleans
	Kind of Organization:	Independent: Statewide Organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Booth-Bricker Fund 826 Union St., Ste. 300 New Orleans, LA 70112 Telephone: (504) 581-2430 Contact: Gray S. Parker, Chair.

BP Conservation Programme
	Description:	Supports and encourages long term conservation projects that address global conservation priorities at a local level.
	Types of Programs:	Global conservation
	Eligible Parties:	The Programme currently works towards its aim through advice, training, financial awards, primarily targeting university students
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	By Mail Marianne Dunn (Programme Manager) or Kate Stokes (Programme Officer) BP Conservation Programme, BirdLife International, Wellbrook Court, Girton Road, Cambridge, CB3 0NA, UK By Phone (01223) 277318 By Fax (01223) 277200 www.bp-conservation-programme@birdlife.org.uk

Brewster & Lillian Stalter Family Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Christian agencies & churches; Performing arts, orchestra (symphony)
	Eligible Parties:	Contributes only to pre-selected organizations
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Brewster & Lillian Stalter Family Foundation 2400 Edenborn Ave. Metairie, LA 70001-1817

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	Support programs that improve the health of women; promote science education, provide disaster relief through products and funding and benefit the communities where our employees live and work.
	Types of Programs:	Women's health; Science Education; Cancer; Biomedicine; Disaster Relief
	Eligible Parties:	Strengthen communities primarily in Northern LA. Only from tax-exempt organizations that satisfy the requirements of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Inc. (formerly The Bristol-Myers Fund, Inc.) c/o Fdn. Coord. 345 Park Ave., 43rd Fl. New York, NY 10154 E-mail for Distinguished Achievement Awards: daa_admin@bms.com URL: http://www.bms.com/aboutbms/founda/data

Britney Spears Foundation
	Description:	The foundation promotes support for children by applying the restorative aspect of entertainment to benefit children in need
	Types of Programs:	AIDS research; Arts; Children/youth; Children/youth, services
	Eligible Parties:	Giving in the U.S., primarily in CA, LA, and NY. No grants to individuals
	Kind of Organization:	Public charity
	Deadlines:	Sept. 1 and Mar. 1
	Contact:	Britney Spears Foundation 24-32 Union Square E., 4th Fl. New York, NY 10003 Contact: Nina Biggar, Secy. and Exec. Dir. URL: http://www.britneyspears.com/foundation

Brookshire Grocery Company Contributions Program
	Description:	Brookshire makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations involved with food distribution and shelter for the homeless.
	Types of Programs:	Food services; Housing/shelter, homeless.
	Eligible Parties:	Support is given primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Brookshire Grocery Company Contributions Program 1600 W. Southwest Loop 323 Tyler, TX 75701-8532 Telephone: (903) 534-3000 URL: http://www.brookshires.com/company/community.asp

Brown Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	Strengthen Communities where the corporation does business
	Types of Programs:	Annual campaigns, Capital campaigns, Consulting services, Continuing support, Curriculum development, Employee matching gifts, Fellowships, General/operating support, Matching/challenge support, Professorships, Program development, Publication, Research,
	Eligible Parties:	Giving History in St. Charles Parish-public schools and the Greater New Orleans area-through the United Way,
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate Foundation
	Deadlines:	September for the next calendar year
	Contact:	910 Louisiana, Ste. 4137 1 Shell Plz., P.O. Box 2999 Houston, TX 77252 Contact: S.B. Hopkins, V.P. FAX: (713) 241-3329 E-mail: scofoundation@shellus.com

Bryan Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Christian agencies & churches; Elementary/secondary education; Human services.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in Baton Rouge, LA.
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Bryan Foundation 2020 Rue Provence Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Contact: Redfield E. Bryan, Pres.

Bubba and Lena Mae Oustalet Foundation
	Description:	A religious, educational, charitable, scientific or literary organization.
	Types of Programs:	Elementary/secondary education; Health care; People with disabilities; Roman Catholic agencies & churches.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in LA and MS
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	The Bubba and Lena Mae Oustalet Foundation c/o A.J.M. Oustalet, Jr. 753 E. Beach Dr. Pass Christian, MS 39571

Burden Foundation
	Description:	Support only for the LSU Foundation, Louisiana Nature Conservancy, and Baton Rouge Area Foundation.
	Types of Programs:	Community development; Education; Environment, Natural Resources.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to LA
	Kind of Organization:	Applications not accepted. Giving limited to Baton Rouge, LA. No grants to individuals.
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Paul W. Murrill, Pres. 4911 Bennington Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Burkendale Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily for arts and culture, education, medical research, human services and religious organizations.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Education; Higher education; Human services; Medical research; Religion.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in New Orleans, LA. No loans or program-related investments.
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	210 Barone St., Ste. 1342 New Orleans, LA 70112 Telephone: (504) 566-9802 Contact: Robert A. Bories, Treas.

Burroughs Wellcome Fund
	Description:	Dedicated to advancing the medical sciences by supporting research and other scientific and educational activities.
	Types of Programs:	Basic Biomedical Sciences Infectious Disease Interfaces in Science Science Education Translational Research
	Eligible Parties:	Degree-granting institutions in the United States. Special priority on working with non-profit organizations, including government agencies, to leverage financial support for our targeted areas.
	Kind of Organization:	National Foundation
	Deadlines:	Varies depending on the program
	Contact:	Burroughs Wellcome Fund 21 T. W. Alexander Dr. P.O. Box 13901 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3901 Telephone: (919) 991-5119 FAX: (919) 991-5179 E-mail: rcampbell@bwfund.org URL: http://www.bwfund.org

Burrus Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily for education.
	Types of Programs:	Children/youth, services; Education; Human services.
	Eligible Parties:	Louisiana
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	P.O. Drawer 24818 New Orleans, LA 70184

Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund
	Description:	The purpose of the fund is to provide critically needed donations, contributed by individuals and corporations, to assist the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. This fund seeks to make a distinct impact on the unmet needs of the affected region in the following areas: financial self-sufficiency, economic opportunity, and quality of life.
	Types of Programs:	Disasters, Hurricane Katrina.
	Eligible Parties:	Alabama; Louisiana; Mississippi; The fund will work primarily through partnerships and collaborations with other organizations, including intermediary grantmakers (organizations with experience in grantmaking at the county/parish, state, and regional leve
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund Department 72 Washington, DC 20055-0072 Additional address: Bank of America Lockbox Svcs. Dept. 72, 225 N. Calvert St., 18th Fl., Baltimore, MD 21202 URL: http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org/

Cahn Family Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily for human services, children and youth services, and Jewish organizations.
	Types of Programs:	Children/youth, services; Federated giving programs; Human services; Jewish agencies & temples; Jewish federated giving programs.
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in LA. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	P.O. Box 52005 New Orleans, LA 70152

Capital Area United Way
	Description:	The organization is a volunteer-based network of people who provide community services to those in need.
	Types of Programs:	Human Services
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to the 10 parishes of the Baton Rouge community: Ascension, West Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, Saint Helena, Saint James, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana.
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Capital Area United Way 700 Laurel St. Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Telephone: (225) 383-2643 http://www.cauw.org/

Captain Planet Foundation
	Description:	Funds hands-on environmental projects to encourage youth to work individually and collectively to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and community
	Types of Programs:	Elementary/secondary education; Environment; Federated giving programs; Human services. Children/Youth programs
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on a national basis. No grants to individuals, or for endowments, general operating expenses, capital or building campaigns, promotional items, salaries, the purchase of real estate, expensive equipment used by only a small number of children, or t
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Captain Planet Foundation, Inc. 133 Luckie St., 2nd Fl. Atlanta, GA 30303 Telephone: (404) 522-4270 Contact: Taryn Murphy, Grants Mgr. E-mail: tarynm@turnerfoundation.org URL: http://www.captainplanetfdn.org

Carnegie Corporation of New York
	Description:	Currently the foundation's work is focused on four program areas to increase academic achievement for middle and high school students with an emphasis on literacy in the content areas; to increase public appreciation for the significance of adolescent literacy.
	Types of Programs:	Education, International Development, International Peace and Security and Strengthening U.S. Democracy.
	Eligible Parties:	Grantseekers who would like to approach the foundation with a preliminary request for funding are encouraged to submit a letter of inquiry.
	Kind of Organization:	National Foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Carnegie Corporation of New York 437 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10022 Telephone: (212) 371-3200 Contact: Edward Sermier, V.P. and Corp. Secy. FAX: (212) 754-4073 URL: http://www.carnegie.org

Casey Family Programs
	Description:	Mission is to provide and improve—and ultimately to prevent the need for—foster care.
	Types of Programs:	Support programs that offer direct services and promote advances in child-welfare practice and policy. Continuing support, General/operating support, Program development, Program evaluation, Research, Scholarship funds, Technical assistance.
	Eligible Parties:	Unsolicited requests for funds will not be accepted.
	Kind of Organization:	National Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	1300 Dexter Avenue North, Floor 3 Seattle, WA 98109-3542 Phone: 206.282.7300 Fax: 206.282.3555

Caterpillar Foundation
	Description:	The foundation supports organizations involved with education, health, human services, civic affairs, arts and culture, and the environment.
	Types of Programs:	Education, health and human services, and civic, cultural, and environmental causes
	Eligible Parties:	Proposals need to be clear and brief and sent to your nearest Caterpillar facility
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Caterpillar Foundation 100 N.E. Adams St. Peoria, IL 61629-1480 Telephone: (309) 675-4464 URL: http://www.cat.com/foundation

CDC Foundation
	Description:	The CDC Foundation is dedicated to fostering the attainment of CDC’s vision of healthy people in a healthy world through prevention.
	Types of Programs:	Health, Safety
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on a national basis.
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The CDC Foundation 50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 765 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Phone: (404) 653-0790 Toll free: (888) 880-4CDC Fax: (404) 653-0330

Central Louisiana Community Foundation
	Description:	The focus of this foundation is to simply match donors and priorities in a nine parish (Allen, Catahoula, Evangeline, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon Avoyelles, Concordia, Grant, Natchitoches, Sabine and Winn) region. Project availability is strictly dependent on donor priorities and funding amounts.
	Types of Programs:	Environmental, Housing, Economic Development, Health, Transportation and Development, Education, Public Safety, Human Services
	Eligible Parties:	Allen, Catahoula, Evangeline, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon Avoyelles, Concordia, Grant, Natchitoches, Sabine and Winn parishes. Project availability is strictly dependent on donor priorities and funding amounts.
	Kind of Organization:	Regional Foundation
	Deadlines:	Continuous
	Contact:	Gifts Grants Market Value 201 Johnston Street, Suite 600 Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: (318)-445-7702 Fax: (318)-445-1283 E-mail:moranch@aol.com

Chambers Medical Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Health care; Heart & circulatory research; Higher education, university.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in GA and LA. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	1807 Lake St. Lake Charles, LA 70601-5771 Telephone: (337) 436-1600 Contact: Edwin K. Hunter, Tr.

Charles & Elizabeth Wetmore Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily to indigent victims of tubercular disease and their immediate families; giving also to local health departments that specialize in the treatment of tuberculosis
	Types of Programs:	Economically disadvantaged; Health care; Lung diseases.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to the metropolitan New Orleans, LA, area
	Kind of Organization:	Operating foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Charles & Elizabeth Wetmore Foundation 1101 Dealers Ave. New Orleans, LA 70123 Application address: c/o Keta Lowe, Exec. Dir., 4700 Hessmer Ave., Metairie, LA 70002, tel.: (504) 779-1888 FAX: (504) 779-1830

Charles L. Wingfield Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	No info available
	Eligible Parties:	Contributes only to a pre-selected organization; Giving primarily to LA and NJ
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Charles L. Wingfield Foundation, Inc. 11 McCatharn Rd. Lebanon, NJ 08833-4102

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
	Description:	The Foundation seeks to fulfill its mission of supporting efforts that promote a just, equitable and sustainable society.
	Types of Programs:	Child development, services; Children, services; Civil rights, race/intergroup relations; Community development; Economic development; Economically disadvantaged; Education; Environment, natural resources; Environment, pollution control; Family services,
	Eligible Parties:	Giving nationally
	Kind of Organization:	National Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Mott Foundation Building 503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200 Flint, Michigan 48502-1851 Phone: (810) 238-5651 Fax: (810) 766-1753 E-mail [all offices]: info@mott.org

Citigroup Foundation
	Description:	The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, health, human services, and community development.
	Types of Programs:	Arts, multipurpose centers/programs; Children/youth, services; Community development; Disasters, 9/11/01; Economic development; Elementary/secondary education; Family services; Health care; Health organizations; Higher education; Historical activities; Hu
	Eligible Parties:	Supports community development corporations, intermediary organizations and community development financial institutions that focus on affordable housing, economic development, welfare-to-work initiatives, community infrastructure improvements, and enviro
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate Foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Citigroup Foundation 850 3rd Ave., 13th Fl. New York, NY 10022 Telephone: (212) 559-9163 Contact: Charles V. Raymond, Pres. E-mail: citigroupfoundation@citi.com URL: http://www.citigroup.com/citigroup/corporate/foundation/index.htm

Clifford L. Williams Memorial Foundation
	Description:	Support only for the LaSalle Parish School, LA
	Types of Programs:	Education
	Eligible Parties:	Contributes only to a pre-selected organization; Giving primarily to Louisiana
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Clifford L. Williams Memorial Foundation 3749 Hwy. 459 Jena, LA 71342-6461

Coca-Cola Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	The foundation supports educational programs primarily within three main areas: higher education, classroom teaching and learning, and international education. Programs support scholarships for aspiring students; encourage and motivate young people to stay in school; and foster cultural understanding.
	Types of Programs:	Higher education; scholarships; urban programs; cultural diversity programs; teacher development programs. Types of support: Curriculum development, Fellowships, General/operating support, Matching/challenge support, Program development, Scholarship funds
	Eligible Parties:	only from tax-exempt organizations that satisfy the requirements of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
	Kind of Organization:	National Foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	The Coca-Cola Foundation Grants Administration PO Box 1734 Atlanta, GA 30301 http://www2.coca-cola.com/citizenship/foundation_coke.html

Coleman Family Foundation
	Description:	The foundation supports Christian agencies and churches and organizations involved with arts and culture, education, human services, and children and youth services.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Children/youth, services; Christian agencies & churches; Education; Human services; Museums.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in New Orleans, LA. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	321 St. Charles Ave., 10th Fl. New Orleans, LA 70130 Contact: James J. Coleman, Tr. Temporary address: P.O. Box 67, 250 E. 22nd St., Bayonne, NJ 07002-0067

Collins C. Diboll Private Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Museums, Historic preservation, Education, Health organization, Youth development business, Protestant, Catholic agencies and churches. Types of support: Building/renovation, Capital campaigns, Endowments, General/operating support.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in Louisiana.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	201 St. Charles Avenue, 50th Fl., New Orleans, LA 70170 (504) 582-8103

Commonwealth Fund
	Description:	The mission of the fund is to promote a high performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society's most vulnerable, including low-income people, the uninsured, minority Americans, young children, and elderly adults.
	Types of Programs:	Health care; Elderly; Child Health/Development; Medicare; Minorities; uninsured
	Eligible Parties:	only from tax-exempt organizations that satisfy the requirements of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Commonwealth Fund 1 E. 75th St. New York, NY 10021-2692 Telephone: (212) 606-3800 Contact: Andrea C. Landes, Dir., Grants Mgmt. FAX: (212) 606-3500 E-mail: cmwf@cmwf.org URL: http://www.cmwf.org

Community Foundation of Acadiana
	Description:	Nonprofit, community and religious organizations that provide immediate and short-term attention to the victims, their families and communities affected by these hurricanes. Note: These funds should cover those activities that cannot be reimbursed by other public agencies (e.g. FEMA, the Red Cross). In accepting the grant, the recipient agrees to pay the grant back to Community Foundation of Acadiana should said activity be reimbursed by an other public agency.
	Types of Programs:	Basic Human Needs, Education (K-12), Community Infrastructure and Other (as seen fit by the board of directors and donors).
	Eligible Parties:	Applicants must meet two criteria: 1)Programs directly operated by nonprofit, community and religious organizations or by for-profit organizations engaged in charitable purposes that serve victims and their families and 2) Umbrella or intermediary organiz
	Kind of Organization:	Regional Foundation
	Deadlines:	Continuous
	Contact:	The Community Foundation of Acadiana mailing address: P.O. Box 3892 Lafayette, LA 70502-3892 physical address: 600 Jefferson St., Suite 402 Lafayette, LA 70501 Phone: 337-266-2145 info@cfacadiana.org http://66.193.23.4/sites_cfa/1831/images/CFA_Hurricane_Relief_Grant_Application.doc

Community Foundation of Shreveport-Bossier
	Description:	The foundation seeks to promote philanthropy and improve the quality of life in the Shreveport-Bossier communities by serving as a permanent and growing resource of expertise and funds.
	Types of Programs:	Adult education--literacy, basic skills & GED; Aging; Aging, centers/services; Arts; Community development; Economically disadvantaged; Education; Education, reading; Environment; Environment, natural resources; Health care; Health organizations; Higher e
	Eligible Parties:	Giving strictly limited to Caddo and Bossier Parishes, LA. No support for religious purposes or agencies located outside of Caddo and Bossier Parishes, LA unless specifically named. No grants to individuals, or for debt retirement, endowment funds, genera
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	401 Edwards, Suite 105 Shreveport, LA 71101 Phone Number: 318-221-0582 Fax Number: 318-221-7463 http://www.comfoundsb.org/

Confer-Creel Foundation
	Description:	Giving for public schools and higher education.
	Types of Programs:	Education; Elementary/secondary education; Family services, domestic violence; Higher education.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on a national basis, with emphasis on LA and PA.
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	102 Cherrywood Bellaire, TX 77401 Telephone: (713) 664-2104 Contact: Rodney L. Creel, Treas.

Conrad Family Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily to Roman Catholic schools
	Types of Programs:	Orchestra symphony); Elementary/ secondary education
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in Morgan City, LA
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; Community organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Daniel T. Conrad PO Box 2237 Morgan City, LA 70381

Cottonwood Foundation
	Description:	Provides small grants to grassroots organizations worldwide that are working for a sustainable future.
	Types of Programs:	Community development; Economically disadvantaged; Environment; International affairs
	Eligible Parties:	Unsolicited grant applications are not invited due to limited funding available; see Web site for additional information.
	Kind of Organization:	National Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Cottonwood Foundation P.O. Box 10803 White Bear Lake, MN 55110-0803 Telephone: (651) 426-8797 Contact: Paul Moss, Exec. Dir. FAX: (651) 426-0320 E-mail: info@cottonwoodfdn.org URL: http://www.cottonwoodfdn.org/

Coughlin-Sanders Foundation
	Description:	Emphasis on higher education and church support; support also for the arts, social services, and youth organizations.
	Types of Programs:	Arts education; Theater; Higher education; Nursing school/education; Human services; Youth services
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to central LA. Preference given to organizations that have received grants between 1949 and 1983
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; Community organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Ed Crump, Dir. 1412 Centre Ct., Ste. 202 Alexandria, LA 71301

Coypu Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Supports Animals and wildlife; Biomedicine research; Environment, Natural resources; Higher education.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in LA. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate Foundation
	Deadlines:	31-Jul-06
	Contact:	Coypu Foundation c/o Whitney National Bank, Trust Dept. P.O. Box 6120 New Orleans, LA 70161-1260 Contact: Peggy K. Scott E-mail: pkscott@whitneybank.com

Dana & Stephen Hansel Family Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Children, services; Higher education; Museums.
	Eligible Parties:	Grants for children services in New Orleans
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	1365 Brightwaters Blvd. N.E. St. Petersburg, FL 33704

David and Lucile Packard Foundation
	Description:	Work to improve the lives of children, enable the creative pursuit of science, advance reproductive health, and conserve and restore the earth's natural systems
	Types of Programs:	Conservation and Science Population; Children, Families, and Communities; Local Area Funds; Capacity-Building and Philanthropy Funds
	Eligible Parties:	Charitable, educational, or scientific purposes; primarily from tax-exempt charitable organizations
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The David and Lucile Packard Foundation 300 Second Street Los Altos, California 94022 USA Tel (650) 948-7658 inquiries@packard.org

David Greenberg Trust
	Description:	Supports Hospitals and educational programs in LA
	Types of Programs:	Elementary/secondary education; Hospitals (general); Jewish agencies & temples; Protestant agencies & churches.
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in LA. No grants to individuals
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	331 W. Prien Lake Rd. Lake Charles, LA 70601

Deborah & Eli W. Tullis Educational Fund
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Education; Health organizations; Protestant agencies & churches
	Eligible Parties:	Contributes only to pre-selected organizations
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; State
	Deadlines:	N/a
	Contact:	Deborah & Eli W. Tullis Educational Fund 512 Carrollton Ave. Metairie, LA 70005

DENSO Foundation
	Description:	Dedicated to the advancement of higher education in engineering and related business programs through grant making to colleges and universities throughout North America. The Foundation also provides disaster relief grants through the American Red Cross to aid persons and communities in which DENSO Corporation operates.
	Types of Programs:	Funding for equipment, lab development, technological advancements and / or installations, building campaigns and expansion projects.
	Eligible Parties:	501c3 nonprofits, Universities; Potential grantees will be asked to submit a one-page concept statement prior to the development of a full proposal.
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	DENSO North America Foundation 24777 Denso Drive, MC 4610 Southfield, Michigan 48086-5047 Main Phone: (248) 350-7500 Direct: (248) 372-8233 Fax: (248) 213-2550 www.densofoundation.org/grants/grants.asp

Donald J. Voorhies Charitable Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Building/renovation programs
	Eligible Parties:	Contributes only to a pre-selected organization; Giving primarily to New Iberia, LA
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Donald J. Voorhies Charitable Foundation 208 Hilltop Cir. New Iberia, LA 70563-1716

Donald Palmer Charitable Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Medical research; Roman Catholic agencies & churches; Secondary school/education.
	Eligible Parties:	Application form required
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Donald Palmer Charitable Foundation 161 Hickory Ave. Harahan, LA 70123 Contact: Simmon F. Savore, Jr., Secy.

Donum Dei Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily for education
	Types of Programs:	Theological school/education; Education; Human services; Roman Catholic agencies and churches; People with Aids
	Eligible Parties:	No grants to individuals
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; State organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Danny Abramowicz, Pres. 909 Poydras St., Ste. 1700 New Orleans, LA 70112

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
	Description:	The mission of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation is to improve the quality of people's lives through grants supporting the performing arts, wildlife conservation, medical research and the prevention of child maltreatment, and through preservation of the cultural and environmental legacy
	Types of Programs:	Arts, Environment, Medical Research, Child Abuse Prevention
	Eligible Parties:	The Foundation welcomes two-page letters of inquiry from nonprofit organizations working in the Foundation's areas of interest. There is no deadline for letters of inquiry.
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Doris Duke Charitable Foundation 650 5th Ave., 19th Fl. New York, NY 10019 Telephone: (212) 974-7000 Contact: Betsy Fader, Dir., Strategy and Planning FAX: (212) 974-7590 Additional tel.: (212) 974-7100 URL: http://www.ddcf.org

Dr. & Mrs. C. R. Brownell, Jr. Charitable Fund
	Description:	Scholarships given to full-time students who attend Louisiana State University that maintain a 3.0 GPA.
	Types of Programs:	Scholarships--to individuals.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to residents of LA, with emphasis on Morgan City.
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	1030 2nd St., Morgan City, LA 70380, Application Address: 580 Fairview Dr., Berwick, LA 70342, tel: (504) 384-3191

Dr. & Mrs. J. E. Watkins Scholarship Trust
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Higher education; Medical school/education
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to New Orleans, LA, and Gregg, Panola, Rusk, and Smith counties, TX.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Dr. & Mrs. J. E. Watkins Scholarship Trust P.O. Box 1790 Kilgore, TX 75663

Duke Energy Foundation
	Description:	The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, the environment, health, employment, human services, community development, civic affairs, and economically disadvantaged people.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Community development; Economically disadvantaged; Education; Elementary/secondary education; Employment; Environment; Health care; Higher education; Human services; Mathematics; Media/communications; Philanthropy/voluntarism; Science; Voluntarism p
	Eligible Parties:	Energy Foundation. Funded by Duke Energy shareholders, this non-profit organization makes charitable grants to selected charitable organizations or governmental subdivisions.
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate Foundation
	Deadlines:	June or July
	Contact:	Duke Energy Foundation (formerly Duke Power Company Foundation) 526 S. Church St., M.C. ECO6G-FC P.O. Box 1009 Charlotte, NC 28201-1009 Telephone: (704) 382-7200 FAX: (704) 382-7600 URL: http://www.duke-energy.com/company/community/foundation

E. R. Campbell Family Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Children, services; Community development; Disasters, preparedness/services; Family services; Human services; YM/YWCAs & YM/YWHAs.
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in Shreveport, LA. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	State
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	416 Travis St., Ste. 715 Shreveport, LA 71101

Earl A. Aiken Scholarship Fund
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Scholarships--to individuals
	Eligible Parties:	Graduating seniors from Tioga Senior High School in Pineville, Louisiana. Recipients are selected from senior class by Scholarship Committee.
	Kind of Organization:	State
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Earl A. Aiken Scholarship Fund, c/o Bank One Trust Co., N.A. P.O. Box 1308, Milwaukee, WI 53201

Edna Marie Allen Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Education; Media, television; Public affairs.
	Eligible Parties:	Louisiana
	Kind of Organization:	State
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Edna Marie Allen Foundation, 333 Texas St., Ste. 502, Shreveport, LA 71101-5303

Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
	Description:	Pursues its mission by helping a select group of high-performing nonprofit organizations increase their capacity to serve more young people from low-income backgrounds (ages 9 to 24) with quality programs during out of school time
	Types of Programs:	Youth development; Elderly; Economically disadvantaged
	Eligible Parties:	The Foundation does not solicit proposals, youth organizations are invited to share information about themselves and their programs by filling out the Youth Organizations Survey form on our website
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation 415 Madison Ave., 10th Fl. New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 551-9100 FAX: (212) 421-9325 E-mail: info@emcf.org Additional E-mail (for Albert Chung): achung@emcf.org URL: http://www.emcf.org

Edward G. Schlieder Educational Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily to schools, colleges and universities, with some emphasis on Roman Catholic and Episcopal schools and universities
	Types of Programs:	Higher education; Education; Medical research, institute
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to educational institutions in LA
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; State organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Edward G. Schlieder Educational Foundation 201 St. Charles Ave., Ste. 2508 New Orleans, LA 70170 Contact: Pierre F. Lapeyre, Consultant Application address: c/o Hibernia National Bank, 313 Carondelet St., 1st Fl., New Orleans, LA 70130, tel.: (504) 533-5535

Ella Tomlinson Ward Charitable Foundation, Inc
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Education; Protestant agencies & churches
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily to residents of Monroe, LA.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Ella Tomlinson Ward Charitable Foundation, Inc. 1411 Hudson Ln. Monroe, LA 71201

Ella West Freeman Foundation
	Description:	Empathies on higher education and civic affairs; support also for a museum, historic preservation; and the environment
	Types of Programs:	Historic preservation/historical societies Arts; Higher education; Environment; government/public administration
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily to the greater New Orleans area
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; Local organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Louis M. Freeman, Chair PO Box 12318 New Orleans, LA 70185 504-895-1984 info@ellawest.org

Entergy Charitable Foundation
	Description:	The foundation primarily supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, human services, and community development.
	Types of Programs:	Adult education--literacy, basic skills & GED; Aging, centers/services; American Red Cross; Animals/wildlife, preservation/protection; Arts; Children/youth, services; Community development; Economic development; Education; Federated giving programs; Food
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in communities where Entergy customers and employees live and work.
	Kind of Organization:	Company sponsored; Community organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Entergy Charitable Foundation 639 Loyola Ave. New Orleans, LA 70113 Telephone: (877) 285-2006 Application address: P.O. Box 61000, New Orleans, LA 70161, tel.: (504) 576-5785 URL: http://www.entergy.com/corp/community/ecf.asp URL: http://www.ddcf.org

Entergy Corporation
	Description:	Entergy’s Corporate Giving programs include cash as well as in-kind contributions that address myriad community needs:
	Types of Programs:	Arts and culture, community improvement/enrichment, education and literacy, and healthy families. In addition, through the Environmental Stewardship Program (which takes place during spring), Entergy provides support for environmental initiatives. Environ
	Eligible Parties:	Government entities with IRS status similar to that of a non-profit organization
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate Foundation
	Deadlines:	Open cycle, but applications must be made three months before funds are needed
	Contact:	Entergy Corporation Contributions Program c/o Corp. Contribs. P.O. Box 61000, L-ENT-8A New Orleans, LA 70161 Telephone: (504) 576-6990 Contact: Deanna Rodriguez, V.P., Corp. Contribs. Additional tel.: (877) 285-2006 http://www.entergy.com/our_community/giving.aspx

Enterprise Foundation
	Description:	The foundation works to see that all low-income people in the U.S. have the opportunity to obtain fit and affordable housing, and to move up and out of poverty into the mainstream of American life. Since its inception, the foundation has raised and committed more than $3.4 billion in loans, grants, and equity investments for new and renovated housing.
	Types of Programs:	Affordable Housing
	Eligible Parties:	National
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate Foundation
	Deadlines:	Apr. 5 for Jim & Patty Rouse Award; May 15 for MetLife Foundation Awards; Mar. 29 for Frederick P. Rose Architectural Fellowship Final notification: June 30 for Rouse Award
	Contact:	The Enterprise Foundation 10227 Wincopin Cir., Ste. 500 Columbia, MD 21044-3400 Telephone: (800) 624-4298 Contact: F. Barton Harvey, III, Chair. and C.E.O. FAX: (410) 964-1918 E-mail: mail@enterprisefoundation.org URL: http://www.enterprisefoundation.org

Environmental Leadership Program
	Description:	Seeks to transform public understanding of environmental issues by training and supporting network of visionary, action-oriented emerging leaders.
	Types of Programs:	Provides leadership and skill training, project support of up to $10,000 per participant, a peer network, and the opportunity to meet established environmental practionioners from all sectors of the environmental field.
	Eligible Parties:	Environmental professionals through out the US are scheduled to apply
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	P.O. Box 446 Haydenville, MA 01039 Tel: 413.268.0035 Fax: 413.268.0036 www.elpnet.org

Environmental Support Center
	Description:	Provides financial support to state and local environmental groups for management, fund-raising, technology, and communications training and consulting.
	Types of Programs:	Low interest loans are made for membership development, Mission related enterprise, special events, Workplace solicitation, donor development, direct mail campaigns
	Eligible Parties:	Non-profit organizations
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	1500 Massachusetts Ave., NW Suite 25 Washington, DC 20005 phone 202/331-9700 fax 202/331-8592 email general@envsc.org

Erbon & Marie Wise Educational Trust
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Scholarships--to individuals
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to residents of central and southwest LA.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	Nov. 1 for spring semester; Apr. 1 for fall semester
	Contact:	Erbon & Marie Wise Educational Trust 1235 Peachtree Rd. Sulphur, LA 70663-3802

Ethel K. Toor Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Human services; Jewish agencies & temples; Jewish federated giving programs
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in New Orleans and Atlanta; Contributes only to pre-selected organizations
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Ethel K. Toor Foundation 400 Poydras St., Ste. 1850 New Orleans, LA 70130

Eugenie and Joseph Jones Family Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily for education, with emphasis on elementary and higher education, and building funds; support also for cancer services and a community fund in the greater New Orleans area
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Education; Health care; Human services; Community development; neighborhood development
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in LA, especially in the greater New Orleans area
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; Community organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Eugenie Jones Huger, Pres. 835 Union St., Ste 333 New Orleans, LA 70112 Telephone: (504) 581-1545

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
	Description:	The foundation works with partners to encourage entrepreneurship across America and improve the education of children and youth. The foundation focuses its operations and grantmaking on two areas: entrepreneurship and education.
	Types of Programs:	Education, Entrepreneurship, Research, Community development, business promotion; Elementary/secondary education; Mathematics; Science.
	Eligible Parties:	Make sustaining grants to programs only as needed. Look for programs that can be spun out on their own.
	Kind of Organization:	National Foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	(816) 932-1000 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110

Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Foundation
	Description:	Giving for eye and ear care for the indigent residents of southeast LA
	Types of Programs:	Eye disease; Ear & throat diseases; Economically disadvantages
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to SE Louisiana
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; Community organization
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	W.F. Finegan 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Ste. 702 Metairie, LA 70005

Fannie Mae Foundation
	Description:	The foundation supports organizations involved with education reform, affordable housing, and homelessness and awards fellowships to affordable housing and community development professionals and senior state and local government officials and nonprofit leaders committed to advancing the field of affordable housing in the U.S.
	Types of Programs:	Homeownership, Education; Government/public administration; Homeless, human services; Housing/shelter; Housing/shelter, development.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on a national basis
	Kind of Organization:	National Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/a
	Contact:	Southern Regional Office International Plaza II 14221 Dallas Parkway Suite 1000 Dallas, TX 75254-2916 972-773-7527 Fax: 972-392-2839

Fanny Edith Winn Educational Trust
	Description:	Giving primarily to Roman Catholic churches and for Roman Catholic education
	Types of Programs:	Higher education; Roman Catholic agencies & churches
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in LA.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Fanny Edith Winn Educational Trust P.O. Drawer 730 Crowley, LA 70527-0730

Farm Aid
	Description:	Grants are given for five types of programs: emergency relief funds to help farm families cope in the short-term; telephone hotline programs for farmers in financial and emotional crisis; legal services for farmers; programs providing information to farmers on issues such as credit, land stewardship, and farm policy, or which provide public education on family farm systems; and funds which make it possible for organizations to build long-term solutions to the problems farmers face. The organization also has an interest in organic and sustainable agriculture.
	Types of Programs:	Agriculture; Agriculture, farm cooperatives; Agriculture, farmlands. Emergency funds, General/operating support, Program development, Scholarship funds.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to the U.S. No support for programs that influence legislation or elections, or personal or commercial services, legal defense funds, media production, historic preservation of farms or buildings. No grants to individuals, or for capital ca
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	Aug. 31
	Contact:	11 Ward St., Ste. 200 Somerville, MA 02143 Telephone: (617) 354-2922 Contact: Ted Quaday, Prog. Dir. FAX: (617) 354-6992 E-mail: info@farmaid.org Additional tel.: (800) FARM-AID URL: http://www.farmaid.org

Fish for the Future Foundation
	Description:	The Hurricane Katrina Fishermen's Relief Fund will respond to the needs of impacted Gulf fishermen by rapidly and fairly providing funds directly to the individuals affected. Further, we will assure that all funds intended for the fishermen reach the fishermen and are not consumed by overhead or processing costs.
	Types of Programs:	Hurricane Katrina Fishermen's Relief efforts
	Eligible Parties:	Fishermen affected by Katrina
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Fish For The Future Foundation 3382 Gunston Road Alexandria, VA 22302 Mary Hope Katsouros (President): mhk@fish4thefuturefoundation.org Hope Shea (Program Manager): hope.shea@fish4thefuturefoundation.org

Five Star Restoration Challenge Grants Program
	Description:	Provides modest financial assistance on a competitive basis to support community-based wetland, riparian, and coastal habitat restoration projects
	Types of Programs:	Education; Outreach; training activities
	Eligible Parties:	Schools or youth organizations; local or tribal governments, universities and local cooperative extension districts; conservation organizations or local citizens groups
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Jason Shedlock (202) 942-4252 jshedloc@naco.org www.naco.org/fivestar

Ford Foundation
	Description:	The foundation's mission is to serve as a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide. Its goals are to: strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. Grants are made primarily within three broad categories: (1) asset building and community development; (2) knowledge, creativity, and freedom; and (3) peace and social justice.
	Types of Programs:	Economic development; Community and resource development; Human rights; Governance and civil society; Education; religion; Media, arts and culture
	Eligible Parties:	only from tax-exempt organizations that satisfy the requirements of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Secretary The Ford Foundation 320 East 43 Street New York, N.Y. 10017 http://www.fordfound.org/program/program_main.cfm

Frazier Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	Support primarily for the Church of Christ, Christian religious organizations, child care, and educational institutions
	Types of Programs:	Education; Children/youth services; Christian agencies & churches; Protestant agencies & churches
	Eligible Parties:	Support primarily for the Church of Christ, Christian religious organizations, child care, and educational institutions
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	Submit proposal preferably in Apr. or Oct.; deadlines May 1 and Nov. 1
	Contact:	James Walter Frazier, Jr., Pres. PO Box 1175 Minden, LA 71058

Fred B. and Ruth B. Zigler Foundation
	Description:	Emphasis on higher and secondary education, including scholarships for local students, and youth agencies
	Types of Programs:	Children/youth, services; Higher education; Secondary school/education
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	10-Mar
	Contact:	Fred B. and Ruth B. Zigler Foundation P.O. Box 986 Jennings, LA 70546-0986 Telephone: (337) 824-2413 Contact: Julie G. Berry, Pres. FAX: (318) 824-2414

Freeport-McMoran Foundation
	Description:	The foundation is specifically organized for the charitable purpose of serving the community's needs by providing grants to tax-exempt, health and social service, educational, cultural and arts, civic and environmental organizations primarily in the New Orleans area
	Types of Programs:	Education; Health care; Human services
	Eligible Parties:	Louisiana Giving primarily in the southern LA area. No support for political and fraternal organizations, or for churches and religious institutions (except where such organizations are providing services to the community at large). No grants to individua
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; Community organization
	Deadlines:	30-Jun
	Contact:	David Lowry, Pres. 1615 Poydras St. New Orleans, LA 70112

Fund for Wild Nature
	Description:	Prioritize efforts to save native and wild ecosystems
	Types of Programs:	Wilderness defense; protecting biodiversity and ecosystem integrity; teaching the action-based ethics of biocentrism; efforts to reduce human population growth and commodity consumption; cultural arts
	Eligible Parties:	Non-profit organizations with budgets less tan 250,000
	Kind of Organization:	Continental (US, Canada, Mexico)
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Fund for Wild Nature PO Box 42523 Portland, OR 97242 503-230-0075 fwn@fundwildnature.org

GE Foundation
	Description:	The foundation supports organizations involved with education, youth development, and other areas. Special emphasis is directed toward programs designed to provide educational opportunities to minority and economically disadvantaged youth.
	Types of Programs:	China; Economically disadvantaged; Education; Federated giving programs; General charitable giving; India; Mexico; Minorities; Youth development.
	Eligible Parties:	National. Applications not accepted. Giving on a national and international basis with emphasis on areas of company operations. No support for religious or political purposes. No grants to individuals, including scholarships and research grants, or for ca
	Kind of Organization:	Company-sponsored foundation.
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	GE Foundation (formerly GE Fund) 3135 Easton Tpke. Fairfield, CT 06431 Telephone: (203) 373-3216 Contact: Robert L. Corcoran, Pres. FAX: (203) 373-3029 E-mail: gefoundation@ge.com URL: http://www.gefoundation.com

General Mills Foundation
	Description:	The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, youth health, nutrition, and recreation, hunger, human services, community development, minorities, and economically disadvantaged people.
	Types of Programs:	Capital campaigns, Employee matching gifts, Employee-related scholarships, General/operating support, Program development, Scholarships--to individuals.
	Eligible Parties:	Local entities and foundations
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate Foundation
	Deadlines:	Open
	Contact:	General Mills Foundation P.O. Box 1113 Minneapolis, MN 55440 Contact: Christina L. Shea, Pres. FAX: (763) 764-4114 http://www.generalmills.com/

General Motors Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, the environment, health, cancer, cancer research, human services, community development, and civic affairs.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Cancer; Cancer research; Community development; Education; Environment; Environment, energy; Federated giving programs; Government/public administration; Health care; Higher education; Human services; Public affairs; Public policy, research.
	Eligible Parties:	Local entities and foundations
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate Foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	General Motors Foundation, Inc. 300 Renaissance Ctr., M.C. 482-C27-D76 Detroit, MI 48265-3000 Telephone: (313) 665-0824 Contact: Lorna G. Utley, Pres. URL: http://www.gm.com/company/gmability/community/index.html

Georgia-Pacific Corporation Contributions Program
	Description:	As a complement to its foundation, Georgia-Pacific also makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations directly. Support is given on a national basis in areas of company operations.
	Types of Programs:	GP facilities have supported local firefighters, hospitals, youth programs, schools, food banks, programs for seniors, arts and cultural organizations, environmental programs and many other crucial community activities and services.
	Eligible Parties:	Nonprofit organizations. Giving on a national basis in areas of company operations.
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate giving program.
	Deadlines:
	Contact:	Georgia-Pacific Corporation Contributions Program 133 Peachtree St. N.E. Atlanta, GA 30303 URL: http://www.gp.com/center/community/index.html

Georgia-Pacific Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	The foundation focuses its support in four distinct areas and priority initiatives: education, enrichment of communities, the environment, and employees.
	Types of Programs:	Adult education--literacy, basic skills & GED; Arts; Crime/law enforcement; Crime/violence prevention; Education; Employment, services; Environment, natural resources; Environmental education; Federated giving programs; Graduate/professional education; He
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to areas of company operations. No support for discriminatory organizations, churches or religious denominations, religious or theological schools, social, labor, veterans', alumni, or fraternal organizations, athletic associations, nationa
	Kind of Organization:	Company-sponsored foundation.
	Deadlines:	John Deere Corp. Corporate Contributions
	Contact:	Georgia-Pacific Foundation, Inc. 133 Peachtree St. N.E. Atlanta, GA 30303 Telephone: (404) 652-4182 Contact: Curley M. Dossman, Jr., Pres. FAX: (404) 749-2754 URL: http://www.gp.com/center/community/index.html

German Protestant Orphan Asylum Association Foundation
	Description:	Grants only for the benefit and welfare of children and youth in LA
	Types of Programs:	Children/ youth services
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to LA
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; State organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Lisa M. Kaichan, Fdn. Mgr. PO Box 158 Mandeville, LA 70470 985-674-5328 gpoafoundation@aol.com

Getty Foundation
	Description:	Funds for New Orleans - Special fund of $2 million to assist visual arts organizations in New Orleans as they recover from the impact of Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent flooding. (While this special fund has been designed to provide concentrated assistance in New Orleans, the Foundation will also consider support through its regular grant categories for other organizations in the region damaged by the storm.)
	Types of Programs:	Transition Planning Grants; Conservation Grants, Collections of Art and Archives
	Eligible Parties:	New Orleans (only)
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	15-Apr
	Contact:	Attn: Fund for New Orleans The Getty Foundation 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685 U.S.A. Phone: (310) 440-7320 Fax (inquiries only): (310) 440-7703

Gil and Dody Weaver Foundation
	Description:	Primary areas of interest include women, children and youth, the elderly, and the handicapped.
	Types of Programs:	Aging; Aging, centers/services; Child development, services; Children/youth, services; Economically disadvantaged; Human services; People with disabilities
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to LA, OK, and TX; emphasis on TX. No grants to individuals
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	31-Jul
	Contact:	The Gil and Dody Weaver Foundation 1845 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Ste. 1275 Dallas, TX 75201 Telephone: (214) 999-9497 Contact: William R. Weaver M.D., Tr. FAX: (214) 999-9496

Goldman Sachs Foundation
	Description:	To promote excellence and innovation in education and to improve the academic performance and lifelong productivity of young people worldwide
	Types of Programs:	Youth development; Business education; Entrepreneurship; Academic achievement
	Eligible Parties:	Grants will not be made to individuals; fraternal organizations; political causes, campaigns or candidates; or fundraising events
	Kind of Organization:	International
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Goldman Sachs Foundation 85 Broad Street, 22nd Floor New York, NY 10004 Fax: (212) 902-3000

Goldring Family Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily to Jewish agencies and temples, education, and the arts
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Higher education; Education; Health care; Human service; Jewish federated giving programs; Religion
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in LA
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; Statewide Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Trudi Briede PO Box 53333 New Orleans, LA 70153

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
	Description:	The foundation forms and invests in partnerships: to achieve significant and measurable results in environmental conservation, science, and the San Francisco Bay Area; and to operate as an informed, respectful, focused, and agile organization.
	Types of Programs:	Environment; Science.
	Eligible Parties:	National; international Applications not accepted. Giving on a worldwide basis, with some focus on the San Francisco, CA, area for selected projects. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent foundation.
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation The Presidio P.O. Box 29910 San Francisco, CA 94129-0910 E-mail: info@moore.org URL: http://www.moore.org/

Gray Foundation, The
	Description:	Giving primarily for health care, Christian agencies and churches, human services, and education.
	Types of Programs:	Christian agencies & churches; Education; Elementary/secondary education; Health care; Human services; Religion.
	Eligible Parties:	Preselected organizations in LA and TX
	Kind of Organization:	Operating Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	PO Box 45 Houston, TX 77001

Grayson Foundation, The
	Description:	The foundation supports Protestant agencies and churches and organizations involved with education and medical research
	Types of Programs:	Education; Higher education, college; Medical research; Performing arts, theater; Philanthropy/voluntarism; Protestant agencies & churches.
	Eligible Parties:	Grants to orgs primarily in Shreveport, LA
	Kind of Organization:	Company-sponsored foundation.
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	P.O. Box 206 Shreveport, LA 71162 Contact: Sam B. Grayson Applications to: 100 Fannin St. Shreveport, LA 71101 (318) 222-3218

Greater New Orleans Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily for arts and culture education, health, human services, and public/society benefits. The foundation also administers donor-advised funds
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Education; Health care; Health organizations; Disasters; Human services
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to SE Louisiana, including the greater New Orleans area
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; State organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Gregory Ben Johnson, CEO 1055 St. Charles Ave., Ste 100 New Orleans, LA 70130 email: info@gnof.org

Guidant Foundation
	Description:	The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, health, cardiovascular patient education and advocacy, and human services.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Education; Health care; Heart & circulatory diseases; Higher education; Human services.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on a national basis, with emphasis on areas of company operations. No support for political organizations. No grants to individuals, or for surgery, medical equipment, hospitalization costs, travel expenses, honorariums, construction, debt reductio
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate Foundation
	Deadlines:	May 30 and Nov. 30
	Contact:	Guidant Foundation 111 Monument Cir., Ste. 2900 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Telephone: (317) 971-2272 Contact: Pat Kuhl FAX: (317) 971-2118 E-mail: pkuhl@guidant.com URL: http://www.guidant.com/foundation/

Gulf Coast Libraries Renewal Fund
	Description:	The fund will help redevelop the many libraries lost or gravely damaged in Hurricane Katrina; it will also support surviving libraries as front line resources for families and adults displaced by the storm. Managed by Americans for Libraries Council, the fund is designed to enable both short and long term redevelopment of the coastal states' library infrastructure. The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is a local partner.
	Types of Programs:	Libraries in LA, MS, AL only
	Eligible Parties:	Grants for redevelopment of libraries damaged in Katrina
	Kind of Organization:	Public Charity
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	27 Union Square West, Ste. 204 New York, NY 10003 (800) 542-1918 contact: Vandra Thorburn vthorburn@lff.org URL: http://www.lff.org/give/gulfcoastfund.html

H&B Young Foundation
	Description:	Funding primarily for arts and cultural programs, education, human services, community development, and Protestant churches
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Secondary school/education; Education; Human services; community development; Government/public administration; Protestant agencies and churches
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to Morgan City, LA
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; Community organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Eugene B. Gardner, Pres. PO Box 889 Morgan City, LA 70381

H.E. Storer Charitable Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Protestant agencies & churches
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in Shreveport, LA. No grants to individuals
	Kind of Organization:	Operating foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	H. E. Storer Charitable Foundation P.O. Box 6761 Shreveport, LA 71106

Harper Family Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily for education
	Types of Programs:	General Operating support for: Athletics/sports, soccer; Higher education; Human services; Museums
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in New Orleans, LA.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	650 Poydras St., Ste. 2710 New Orleans, LA 70130

Harral Foundation, The
	Description:	Giving primarily for youth human services, higher education programs and organizations
	Types of Programs:	Boy scouts; Higher education, university; Roman Catholic agencies & churches
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in LA
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	P.O. Box 19437 New Orleans, LA 70179

Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	To contribute to charitable organizations which will use the distribution to benefit those whose financial resources are less than the financial resources of fifty percent of the members of the relevant community to which such beneficiaries belong.
	Types of Programs:	Aging, centers/services; Economically disadvantaged; Food services; Human services; People with disabilities.
	Eligible Parties:	National. Giving on a national basis. No support for political organizations, colleges, universities, think tanks, or for arts organizations. No grants to individuals, or for deficit financing, annual giving, publications or for scholarships.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. 7 Park Center Ct. Owings Mills, MD 21117-4200 Contact: For letters of inquiry: Grants Intake Mgr. URL: http://www.hjweinbergfoundation.org

Haynie Family Foundation
	Description:	The foundation primarily supports Roman Catholic agencies and churches and organizations involved with the arts and culture and education
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Arts councils; Education; Federated giving programs; Higher education; Performing arts; Roman Catholic agencies & churches.
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in Lafayette, LA. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	108 Waterside Dr. Lafayette, LA 70503

Helis Foundation, The
	Description:	Giving primarily for higher education, health associations, and human services.
	Types of Programs:	Fields of interest: Cancer; Children, services; Federated giving programs; Food banks; Health care; Health organizations; Higher education; Hospitals (general); Hospitals (specialty); Human services; Medical research; Religion.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in New Orleans, LA; funding also in New York, NY. No grants to individuals
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	David Kerstein, V.P. 228 St. Charles Ave., Ste. 912 New Orleans, LA 70130

Henry Luce Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	The foundation interests are the interdisciplinary exploration of higher education; increased understanding between Asia and the United States; the study of religion and theology; scholarship in American art; opportunities for women in science and engineering; and environmental and public policy programs.
	Types of Programs:	Higher education; Religion/theology; Environmental; Public policy programs
	Eligible Parties:	The foundation makes no grants directly to individuals
	Kind of Organization:	National, International
	Deadlines:	June 15, for American Art; 1st Mon. in Dec. for Luce Scholars nominations; all others, no specific deadlines
	Contact:	The Henry Luce Foundation, Inc. 111 West 50th Street, #4601 New York, New York 10020 Telephone: 212-489-7700 Facsimile: 212-581-9541 E-mail: hlf@hluce.org

Herbert and Betty Polk Foundation
	Description:	Giving for indigent women, services to the blind, children's services, and health.
	Types of Programs:	Cancer; Cystic fibrosis research; Human services; Voluntarism promotion; Women, centers/services.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in Louisiana
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Herbert and Betty Polk Foundation c/o The Argent Trust Co. 15556 Perkins Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Telephone: (318) 251-4650

Hever Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Education; Health care; Human services.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in New Orleans
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	/o Thomas B. Lemann 701 Poydras St. , Ste. 5000 New Orleans, LA 70139

Heymann Foundation
	Description:	Giving for higher education, the arts, and community and youth services in the Lafayette, LA, area.
	Types of Programs:	Grants primarily to Lafayette in the past, no further program information
	Eligible Parties:	Grants in Louisiana
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	P.O. Box 51529 Lafayette, LA 70505 contact: Robert Rodgers

Heymann Special Account, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy
	Description:	Giving primarily for education and arts; support for Christian agencies and churches and Jewish agencies and temples
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Christian agencies & churches; Elementary/secondary education; Federated giving programs; Human services; Jewish agencies & temples; Performing arts, orchestra (symphony); YM/YWCAs & YM/YWHAs.
	Eligible Parties:	Grants for Louisiana organizations focusing on faith based
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	1201 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70112

Heymann-Wolf Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily for education, the arts, Jewish and other federated giving programs, and social services.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Elementary school/education; Federated giving programs; Higher education; Hispanics/Latinos; Human services; Jewish federated giving programs; Museums (art); Performing arts, theater; Performing arts, theater (playwriting).
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in New Orleans, LA, and New York, NY. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	1201 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70112

Hibernia Community Development Corporation, Inc.
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Housing and shelter is only information
	Eligible Parties:	Serving Louisiana
	Kind of Organization:	Private Operating Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	313 Carondelet St. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504)533-5846 Contact: Willie L. Spears

Hibernia Corporation Contributions Program
	Description:	Hibernia makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations involved with arts and culture, education, health and human services, community development, and civic affairs. Support is given primarily in areas of company operations.
	Types of Programs:	Hibernia supports programs designed to help build a community, strengthen it economically, and provide benefits for a wide segment of the population; increase civic involvement and pride and help improve government, economic development, and the environme
	Eligible Parties:	Louisiana Programs/Nonprofits
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate Giving Program
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	P.O. Box 61540 New Orleans, LA 70161 (504) 533-5674 Contact: Kathryn Gsell

Hicks Fund, The
	Description:	Christian agencies & churches; Education; Higher education; Human services; Media/communications.
	Types of Programs:	Giving primarily in Shreveport, LA. No grants to individuals
	Eligible Parties:	Shreveport LA organizations
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	c/o AmSouth Bank, Trust Dept. 33 Texas St., SH2069 Shreveport, LA 71101 (318) 429-1724 contact: Stephen Boose of AmSouth Bank

Home Depot Foundation
	Description:	Works with nonprofit partners to restore urban and rural forests in order to create natural areas and a better environment for our communities
	Types of Programs:	Natural resources; Environmental; Air Quality
	Eligible Parties:	Non profit organizations
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:
	Contact:	The Home Depot Foundation 2455 Paces Ferry Road Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: 770-384-3889 Fax: 770-384-3908 Toll-Free Phone: 1-866-593-7019 Toll-Free Fax: 1-866-593-7027 www.homedepotfoundation.org

Home Depot Foundation
	Description:	The foundation aims to build affordable, efficient, and healthy homes while promoting sustainability by supporting nonprofit organizations with funding and volunteers.
	Types of Programs:	Environment; Housing/shelter. Grants are awarded to high-performing nonprofit organizations with the demonstrated ability to create strong partnerships, impact multiple communities, and leverage grant resources. Preference will be given to grant requests
	Eligible Parties:	Grants to nonprofit organizations. Giving on a national basis and in Canada. No support for projects for political or religious campaigns, conferences, or sports competitions. No grants to individuals, or for capital campaigns, endowments, or equipment.
	Kind of Organization:	Public charity.
	Deadlines:	Apr. 15, July 15, Oct. 15, and Jan. 15 Final notification: June, Sept., Dec., and Mar.
	Contact:	Home Depot Foundation, Inc. 2455 Paces Ferry Rd., N.W. Atlanta, GA 30339 Telephone: (770) 384-3889 Contact: Kelly Caffarelli, Exec. Dir. FAX: (770) 384-3908 E-mail: hd_foundation@homedepot.com Additional tel.: (866) 593-7019 URL: http://www.homedepotfoundation.org

Howard Heinz Endowment
	Description:	The endowment's mission is to help southwestern Pennsylvania thrive as a whole community--economically, ecologically, educationally, and culturally--while advancing the state of knowledge and practice in the fields in which it works.
	Types of Programs:	Arts and Culture; Children, Youth, and Families; Economic Opportunity; Education; and the Environment
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily directed to southwestern PA, although in certain cases support may be considered on a national or international basis. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	Jan. 15 (for spring board meeting), and Aug. 1 (for fall board meeting)
	Contact:	Howard Heinz Endowment 30 Dominion Twr. 625 Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3115 Telephone: (412) 281-5777 Contact: Maxwell King, Pres. FAX: (412) 281-5788 E-mail: info@heinz.org URL: http://www.heinz.org

Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation
	Description:	Of particular interest to the foundation are the handicapped, both physical and mental, those afflicted with disease, disadvantaged youth, the hungry and the homeless
	Types of Programs:	Children/youth, services; Education; Health care; Hemophilia; Homeless; Human services; People with disabilities; Protestant agencies & churches; Salvation Army
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to the Baton Rouge, LA, area
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	4th Fri. in Feb. and Aug
	Contact:	The Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation 3636 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Ste. 650 Baton Rouge, LA 70816-2298 Telephone: (225) 292-1344 Contact: Gregory J. Cotter, Tr. FAX: (225) 292-1589 E-mail: wilsonfoundation@hwilson.org

Hugel Foundation, The
	Description:	Giving for education, health associations, and Catholic organizations
	Types of Programs:	Health organizations; Roman Catholic agencies & churches; Theological school/education
	Eligible Parties:	Giving grants in Louisiana
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	2626 N. Arnault Rd., Ste. 300 Metairie, LA 70002-5942

Huie-Dellmon Trust
	Description:	Giving primarily to Christian and Protestant organizations, as well as to children, youth, and social services, historic preservation, and to a hospital foundation
	Types of Programs:	Children/youth, services; Christian agencies & churches; Historic preservation/historical societies; Hospitals (general); Human services; Libraries/library science; Protestant agencies & churches.
	Eligible Parties:	Annual campaigns, Building/renovation, Capital campaigns, Continuing support, Endowments, Equipment, General/operating support, Matching/challenge support, Professorships, Program development, Research, Scholarship funds
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	P.O. Box 330 Alexandria, LA 71309-0330 Contact: Richard L. Crowell, Jr., Tr.

Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund, The
	Description:	Allows residents and organizations in Iowa the opportunity to positively impact the recovery process.
	Types of Programs:	Disasters, Hurricane Katrina.
	Eligible Parties:	Recovery Related organizations in LA and MS
	Kind of Organization:	Public Charity
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	c/o Greater Des Moines Community Foundation 1915 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309

Hurricane Katrina Displaced Residents Fund
	Description:	The Hurricane Katrina Displaced Residents Fund benefits those individuals evacuated to Baton Rouge from the hurricane impacted areas in greater New Orleans, who are now unable to return for what maybe an extended period. This fund is supporting those entities and programs that are endeavoring to meet these critical needs, as well as addressing the impact this influx of residents is having on the Baton Rouge community.
	Types of Programs:	Disasters, Hurricane Katrina.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving for the benefit of displaced residents of New Orleans, LA through funding to Baton Rouge service organizations providing assistance. East & West Baton Rouge, East & West Feliciana, Livingston, Ascension, Iberville, Pointe Coupee
	Kind of Organization:	Public charity.
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Hurricane Katrina Displaced Residents Fund c/o Baton Rouge Area Foundation 402 N. 4th St. Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Telephone: (225) 387-6126 URL: http://www.FoundationsForRecovery.org/

Hurricane Katrina Fisherman Relief Fund
	Description:	This fund will assist those members of the fishing community affected by this devastating natural disaster. Responds to the needs of impacted Gulf fishermen by rapidly and fairly providing funds directly to the individuals affected.
	Types of Programs:	Hurricane Katrina is the Gulf fishing community including commercial and for-hire recreational fishermen, fishing ports, seafood processing industries, and other related fishing businesses.
	Eligible Parties:	Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and parts of Florida - Gulf fishing community including commercial and for-hire recreational fishermen, fishing ports, seafood processing industries, and other related fishing businesses.
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Fish for the Future Foundation 3382 Gunston Rd., Alexandria, VA 22302 email: mhk@fish4thefuturefoundation.org

Hurricane Katrina Recovery and Restoration Fund, The
	Description:	The Foundation for the Mid South has established the Hurricane Katrina Recovery and Restoration Fund to benefit those impacted by the disaster and the forthcoming recovery efforts.
	Types of Programs:	Grants to communities
	Eligible Parties:	Contributions made to the Fund will benefit nonprofits in the Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Alabama Gulf Coast, working to rebuild the lives and communities of those affected by the disaster. Parishes are welcome to apply for project specific money
	Kind of Organization:	Public Charity
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	c/o Foundation for the Mid South 134 E. Amite St. Jackson, MS 39201 (888)355-8168 www.fndmidsouth.org/Katrina_Recovery_Fund.htm

Institute of Mental Hygiene of the City of New Orleans
	Description:	IMH's mission is to promote optimal mental health for children and their families in New Orleans.
	Types of Programs:	Early Childhood Mental health grants, child /adolescent mental health grants, early childhood mini-grants, technical assistance
	Eligible Parties:	New Orleans
	Kind of Organization:	Local
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	1055 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 350, New Orleans, LA 70130. Telephone 504-566-1852

International Paper Company Foundation
	Description:	Education is the foundation of our society and of an efficient and effective workforce. Given the vast nature of this subject area, the Foundation has decided to focus on Environmental Education - particularly those programs focused on young children outdoor classrooms, forestry, and air and water quality programs. Literacy - programs that enhance the reading skills of children programs that teach English as a second language Minority Career Development - education programs targeted to women and minorities that emphasize careers in manufacturing, engineering or forestry outreach education programs for college potential minority youth.
	Types of Programs:	The three primary areas of support are education, employee involvement and new critical community needs.
	Eligible Parties:	Foundation primarily addresses existing and emerging educational needs, as well as short-term, critical civic needs within the communities where International Paper has operating facilities. It also supports those organizations where its employees activel
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate Giving Program
	Deadlines:	A non-profit organization with a program in an area that the Foundation supports should submit its proposal to the local International Paper facility. All proposals must be submitted on an International Paper Company Foundation grant application form, PDF
	Contact:	See attachment for 21 Louisiana. http://www.internationalpaper.com/Our%20Company/Philanthropy/index.html or http://www.internationalpaper.com/

Irene W. & C. B. Pennington Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily for human and youth services, education, and medical research
	Types of Programs:	Secondary school/education; Medical specialty research; Youth development; Human services; youth services
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to East Baton Rouge parish
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; Community organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Jake Netterville PO Box 1083 Baton Rouge, LA 70821

J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	Giving primarily for hospitals and health associations, cultural programs, social service and youth agencies, Jewish welfare funds, and education, including medical schools.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Education; Health organizations; Historic preservation/historical societies; Hospitals (general); Human services; Jewish federated giving programs; Medical research; Medical school/education; Museums; Youth, services.
	Eligible Parties:	Contributes only to pre-selected organizations in New Orleans, LA
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc., 126 E. 56th St., Ste. 2300, New York, NY 10022, Telephone: (212) 832-3405, Contact: Peter A. Aron, Exec. Dir

J. B. Atkins Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily for education.
	Types of Programs:	Giving primarily for education.
	Eligible Parties:	Shreveport, LA. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	333 Texas St., Ste. SH2069, Shreveport, LA 71152-1119, (318) 222-2161, Contact: Edward J. Crawford III, Dir.

J. Clifford Ourso, Sr. Scholarship Fund
	Description:	Scholarships only for students attending Louisiana State University, LA, who are planning to attend LSU College of Business Administration
	Types of Programs:	Business school/education.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to Baton Rouge, LA, Scholarships--to individuals
	Kind of Organization:	Independent foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	J. Clifford Ourso, Sr. Scholarship Fund 365 Canal St., No. 2280 New Orleans, LA 70130 Contact: H. Arnold Wethey, Mgr. Application address: P.O. Box 591, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, tel.: (225) 346-6327

J. Edgar Monroe Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily for health, education and the arts
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Education; fund raising; Higher education; Hospitals; Human services; Hospices; Christian agencies &churches
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in LA
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; State organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Robert Monroe, Pres. 228 St. Charles Ave. Ste 1402 New Orleans, LA 70130

J. Paul Getty Trust
	Description:	The J. Paul Getty Trust is a private operating foundation dedicated to the visual arts. The Getty Foundation (formerly the Getty Grants Program), the philanthropic arm of the Trust, fosters work of exceptional merit for which resources are otherwise limited. It supports a wide range of projects that promote research in the history of art and related fields, advancement of the understanding of art, and conservation of cultural heritage.
	Types of Programs:	Art history; Arts; Arts, cultural/ethnic awareness; Historic preservation/historical societies; Historical activities; History/archaeology; Minorities; Museums; Visual arts; Visual arts, architecture; Visual arts, art conservation.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on an international basis. No grants for operating or endowment purposes, start-up, construction or maintenance of buildings, or acquisition of works of art.
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	J. Paul Getty Trust 1200 Getty Ctr. Dr., Ste. 800 Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685 Telephone: (310) 440-7320 Contact: The Getty Foundation FAX: (310) 440-7703 URL: http://www.getty.edu

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
	Description:	To help young people of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education. The Foundation offers several innovative grant programs for organizations that serve high-achieving students with financial need. The Foundation also periodically makes requests for proposals (RFPs) to fund research and other endeavors that can enhance its scholarships and grants programs.
	Types of Programs:	Innovation Funds, Scholarships, Research, Education
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on a national basis.
	Kind of Organization:	National Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, 44325 Woodridge Parkway, Lansdowne, VA 20176; Fax 703-723-8030; jkc@jackkentcookefoundation.org

Jackson Charitable Foundation, Alvin M. & Jeanne B.
	Description:	Giving primarily for human services
	Types of Programs:	Agriculture; Federated giving programs; Hospitals (general); Human services; Medical research; Neighborhood centers; Religion
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in Shreveport, LA. No grants to individuals
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	1-May
	Contact:	900 Pierremont Rd., Ste. 100 Shreveport, LA 71106 (318)865-5604 Contact: Nicholas Roppolo

James & Chantal Sheridan Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily for health care and education
	Types of Programs:	Elementary/secondary Health care; Higher education; Housing/shelter, development; Human services; Nerve, muscle & bone diseases
	Eligible Parties:	Contributes only to pre-selected organizations
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	James & Chantal Sheridan Foundation c/o Goldman Sachs Family Office 1 New York Plz., 40th Fl. New York, NY 10004

James J. Buquet, Jr. Family Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily for education and human services.
	Types of Programs:	Elementary/secondary education; Federated giving programs; Health care; Higher education; Human services.
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in LA, with emphasis on Houma. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	100 Eagle Rd. Houma, LA 70360-2776

James L. "Jim" Allen, Jr. Memorial Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Christian agencies & churches; Human services.
	Eligible Parties:	Shreveport, LA.
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	James L. "Jim" Allen, Jr. Memorial Foundation, 7359 Camelback Dr., Shreveport, LA 71105-5007

Jerome S. Glazer Foundation, Inc
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Cancer; Children/youth, services; Education; Environment, natural resources; Hospitals (general); Human services; Jewish agencies & temples; Jewish federated giving programs.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in CA, LA, and NY. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	332 Walnut St. New Orleans, LA 70118 (504) 862-6485 Contact Kim Glazer Goldberg

Jess Merkle Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Secondary school/education; Substance abuse services; Human services; Salvation Army
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on national basis
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; National organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	9000 W. Wilderness Way Apt. 65 Shreveport, LA 71106

Joe W. & Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily to natural resources conservation and protection, hospitals, food services, human services with special emphasis on services for the homeless.
	Types of Programs:	Natural resources; Hospitals general); Food services; Human services; Homeless; Community development; Education; Environment, Food services; Health care; Homeless; Homeless, Religion.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in Southern LA and the Gulf Coast of MS
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; State organization
	Deadlines:	Between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30
	Contact:	D.P. Spencer, Pres. 1 Galleria Plz., Ste. 2105 Metairie, LA 70001

John A. Hartford Foundation
	Description:	To strengthen the nation's capacity to provide effective and affordable care to its rapidly increasing older population. The foundation addresses the unique health needs of the elderly, including long-term care, the use of medication in chronic health problems, increasing the nation's geriatric research and training capability, and improving the integration of financing and care delivery for comprehensive geriatric services.
	Types of Programs:	Aging; Aging, centers/services; Geriatrics; Health care; Will support Conferences/seminars, Continuing support, Curriculum development, Employee matching gifts, Fellowships, Program development, Program evaluation, Publication, Research.
	Eligible Parties:	Individuals, Colleges & Universities
	Kind of Organization:	Private Family Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The John A. Hartford Foundation, Inc. 55 E. 59th St., 16th Fl. New York, NY 10022 Telephone: (212) 832-7788 Contact: Corinne H. Rieder, Exec. Dir. FAX: (212) 593-4913 E-mail: mail@jhartfound.org www.Jhartfound.org

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
	Description:	Dedicated to helping groups and individuals foster lasting improvement in the human condition. The Foundation fosters the development of knowledge, nurtures individual creativity, helps strengthen institutions, helps improve public policy, and provides information to the public, primarily through support for public interest media
	Types of Programs:	Affordable Housing, Community Change, Education, Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, Policy Research, Regional Policy, Research Networks, Program-Related Investments
	Eligible Parties:	The first step in learning if grant support from MacArthur is available is to thoroughly review the grantmaking guidelines that are on the Foundation's Web site. At the end of the description of each grantmaking area is a brief item about the availability
	Kind of Organization:	Private, independent grantmaking institution
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation 140 S. Dearborn St., Ste. 1200 Chicago, IL 60603-5285 Telephone: (312) 726-8000 Contact: Richard J. Kaplan, Assoc. V.P., Institutional Research and Dir., Grants Mgmt. FAX: (312) 920-6258 E-mail: 4answers@macfound.org TDD: (312) 920-6285 URL: http://www.macfound.org

John Deere Corporate Contributions
	Description:	In addition to grants made by the John Deere Foundation, support for a variety of organizations and activities is provided through other corporate gifts and grants from our individual units and subsidiaries around the world.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Community development; Education; Environment; Health care; Human services. Annual campaigns, Building/renovation, Capital campaigns, Continuing support, Curriculum development, Donated land, Loaned talent, Program development, Research, Scholarship
	Eligible Parties:	Requests are considered only from tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations, located in the United States or its possessions. Organizations serving communities where John Deere units are located should direct initial requests to the general manager of that unit
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate giving program.
	Deadlines:	All grant requests must be made in writing. We accept proposals throughout the year. Requests are considered only from tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations, located in the United States or its possessions.
	Contact:	Louisiana Cameco Industries, Inc. 244 Highway 3266 Thibodaux LA 70301-1602 Louisiana

John Deere Foundation Grants
	Description:	From grade school to college students, the John Deere Foundation is helping educate tomorrow's workforce in areas that will benefit them personally, and the world as a whole. When measuring the strength of a community, health and human services weigh heavily. Gifts in this category help ensure a community's wellbeing by targeting youth organizations, social service, and wellness efforts. Cultural programs and the arts as a way to fuel the creative fire in projects that reflect the virtues of family, society, and cultural heritage.
	Types of Programs:	Contributions primarily support programs in education, health and human services, community development, and arts and culture.
	Eligible Parties:	Requests are considered only from tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations, located in the United States or its possessions. Organizations serving communities where John Deere units are located should direct initial requests to the general manager of that unit
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate giving program.
	Deadlines:	All grant requests must be made in writing. We accept proposals throughout the year. Requests are considered only from tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations, located in the United States or its possessions.
	Contact:	Louisiana Cameco Industries, Inc. 244 Highway 3266 Thibodaux LA 70301-1602 Louisiana

Johnsen Family Foundation, Erik F., The
	Description:	Giving for the improvement of the cultural, religious and physical environment of the greater New Orleans, LA area.
	Types of Programs:	Christian agencies & churches; Elementary/secondary education; Human services; Museums (children's).
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in New Orleans, LA. No grants to individuals
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	650 Poydras St., Ste. 1700 New Orleans, LA 70130-7228, Contact: Erik F. Johnsen, Tr.

Jones Family Foundation, Eugenie and Joseph
	Description:	Primary areas of interest include education, community development, health and human services, and arts and cultural programs.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Community development; Community development, neighborhood development; Education; Health care; Human services; Museums; Protestant agencies & churches.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in LA, especially in the greater New Orleans area. No grants to individuals, or for land acquisition, special projects, research, publications, conferences, start-up or emergency funds, or deficit financing; no loans
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	835 Union St., Ste. 333 New Orleans, LA 70112 (504)581-1545 Contact: Eugenie Jones Huger, Pres., Elaine F. Jones, V.P.

JPMorgan Chase Foundation
	Description:	The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, employment, housing, parks, children, financial literacy, community development, public policy, and civic affairs.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Children, services; Community development; Economic development; Education; Elementary/secondary education; Employment; Employment, training; Housing/shelter; Human services, financial counseling; Museums; Public affairs; Public policy, research; Re
	Eligible Parties:	Nonprofits must be located or serve communities where JPMorgan have a strong employee presence.
	Kind of Organization:	National Foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	The JPMorgan Chase Foundation (formerly The Chase Manhattan Foundation) 270 Park Ave. New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 270-6000 E-mail: jpmorgan.chase.grants@jpmchase.com URL: http://www.jpmorganchase.com/grants

Juliet E. Hardtner Fund
	Description:	Funding for a state university foundation, for education including support for a school for the terminally ill children and an Episcopal church
	Types of Programs:	Elementary/secondary education; Higher education; Federated giving programs; Protestant agencies & churches
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in Lake Charles, La
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; Community organization
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Juliet E. Hardtner Fund P.O. Box 1447 Lake Charles, LA 70602

Kabacoff Family Foundation, Lester E.
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Crime/law enforcement, police agencies; Higher education; Historic preservation/historical societies; Human services; Reproductive health, family planning.
	Eligible Parties:	Grants given for medical research in LA. States interest in police agencies and historic preservation
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	2 Poydras St., 3rd Fl. New Orleans, LA 70140

Kansas City Southern
	Description:	Kansas City Southern's Charitable Fund supports charitable organizations and events benefiting communities and the citizens of our service area. Contributions can only be made to 501 (c) (3) organizations, as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service and are limited by the funds available in the KCS Charitable Fund at any given time.
	Types of Programs:	Requests for funding will not be considered from: Individuals, or organizations established to help specific individuals; Religious, fraternal or social organizations; or Organizations whose activities are focused outside Kansas City Southern's territory
	Eligible Parties:	Support charitable organizations in the communities we serve throughout our rail system which includes Louisiana. 501 (c) (3) organizations, as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate Giving Program
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Requests should be sent to: Doniele Kane Director Corporate Communications & Community Affairs Kansas City Southern PO BOX 219335 Kansas City, MO 64121-9335 doniele.c.kane@kcsr.com or http://www.kcsi.com/employee/emp_giving.html

Kaplan Fund (J.M)
	Description:	Supports nonprofit organizations that focus on the environment, historic preservation, and human migrations
	Types of Programs:	Environment; Historic preservation; Human migration
	Eligible Parties:	Non profit organizations
	Kind of Organization:	Worldwide Organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Angela Carabine, Grants Manager J.M. Kaplan Fund 261 Madison Ave., 19th Floor New York, NY 10016 www.jmkfund.org

Karl C. Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund
	Description:	Provide scholarship awards to graduates of Elizabeth High School in Elizabeth, Louisiana
	Types of Programs:	Education; Scholarships
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to residents of Elizabeth, LA; Recipient by faculty vote. Application form not required
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; Community
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Karl C. Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Hibernia National Bank P.O. Box 61540 New Orleans, LA 70161 Application address: c/o Mike Stainback, P.O. Box 580, Elizabeth, LA 70638, tel.: (318) 634-5341

Keller Family Foundation
	Description:	Giving for higher education; support also for cultural programs including music, community development, media and communications, and building funds for educational institutions.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Community development; Education; Federated giving programs; Higher education; Human services.
	Eligible Parties:	Capital campaigns, General/operating support. Giving primarily in New Orleans, LA. No grants to individuals
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	P.O. Box 13625 New Orleans, LA 70185 (504) 861-3391 Contact Mary Keller Zervigon, Pres.

Kemper and Leila Williams Foundation
	Description:	The foundation is dedicated to the Historic New Orleans Collection, a museum, historic home and research library
	Types of Programs:	Crime/violence prevention; Historic preservation/historical societies; Museums; Recreation, parks/playgrounds. `
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in Franklin, LA
	Kind of Organization:	Operating foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Kemper and Leila Williams Foundation 521 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans, LA 70130 Contact: Fred M. Smith, Mgr.

Kendall Vick Public Law Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Higher education, university; Law school/education
	Eligible Parties:	Contributes only to a pre-selected organization; Giving primarily to Louisiana
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Kendall Vick Public Law Foundation 1100 Poydras St., Ste. 2200 New Orleans, LA 70163-2200

Kirschman Foundation for Health and Education
	Description:	Giving primarily for education and human services
	Types of Programs:	American Red Cross; Community development; Education; Federated giving programs; Health care; Health organizations; Historic preservation/historical societies; Jewish federated giving programs; Religion; Youth development.
	Eligible Parties:	General/operating support. Limitations: Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in New Orleans, LA. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	P.O. Box 26427New Orleans, LA 70186

Klutts Family Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	Small foundation giving to education programs and health care
	Types of Programs:	Elementary/secondary education; Health care; Higher education
	Eligible Parties:	General/operating support, Grants to individuals
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	328 W. Martial Ave. Lafayette, LA 70508 contact: Joe R. Klutts

Kodak American Greenways Awards Program
	Description:	The Kodak American Greenways Awards Program, a partnership project of the Eastman Kodak Company, The Conservation Fund, and the National Geographic Society, provides small grants to stimulate the planning and design of greenways in communities throughout America.
	Types of Programs:	Grants may be used for activities such as: mapping, ecological assessments, surveying, conferences, and design activities; developing brochures, interpretative displays, audio-visual productions or public opinion surveys; hiring consultants, incorporating
	Eligible Parties:	Awards will primarily go to local, regional, or statewide nonprofit organizations. Although public agencies may also apply, community organizations will receive preference. Grants MAY NOT be used for academic research, general institutional support, lobby
	Kind of Organization:
	Deadlines:	Applications may be submitted from March 1 through June 1 of each calendar year. Applications are DUE on June 1.Grant notifications will be made in late August.
	Contact:	Applications are only accepted ONLINE. http://www.conservationfund.org/forms/kodakform04.html.

Kresge Foundation
	Description:	The foundation seeks to strengthen nonprofit organizations by catalyzing their growth, connecting them to their stake holders, and challenging greater support through grants. The foundation believes that strong, sustainable, high capacity organizations are positioned to achieve their missions and strengthen communities. Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations operating in the fields of
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Environment; Health care; Higher education; Human services; Humanities; Public affairs; Science.
	Eligible Parties:	National. No support for religious organizations, community colleges, private foundations, or elementary or secondary schools (unless they predominantly serve individuals with physical and/or developmental disabilities).
	Kind of Organization:	Independent, Private Foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	The Kresge Foundation 3215 West Big Beaver Rd. Troy, Michigan 48084 Tel. (248)643-9630 Fax (248)643-0588

La Nasa-Greco Foundation
	Description:	Support primarily for higher education contributions also for the arts and health
	Types of Programs:	Media/communications; Opera; Arts; Higher education; Health care
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primary in New Orleans, LA
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; Community organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	3201 Ridgelake Dr. PO Box 8270 Metairie, LA 70011

Lake Charles American Press Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily for youth services
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Big Brothers/Big Sisters; Boy scouts; Children/youth, services; Federated giving programs; Human services; Protestant agencies & churches.
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in Lake Charles, LA. No grants to individuals
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	P.O. Box 2893 Lake Charles, LA 70602

Latter Educational and Charitable Foundation, Milton H.
	Description:	Giving for medical centers and the arts; some support also for health services, community funds, Jewish organizations, and higher education
	Types of Programs:	Health care; Human services; Museums (art); Performing arts, opera
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in New Orleans, LA; No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	1010 Common St., Ste. 1850 New Orleans, LA 70112

Lawrence Foundation
	Description:	Private family foundation Focused on making grants to support environmental, education, health, human services and other causes.
	Types of Programs:	Grants for Environmental, Education, Health, Human Services projects
	Eligible Parties:	501c3 nonprofits and collaborations
	Kind of Organization:	National foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	www.thelawrencefoundation.org

Lenora L. Allen - Marie Herring Memorial Trust
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Cemeteries/burial services
	Eligible Parties:	Caddo and De Soto parishes
	Kind of Organization:	Louisiana
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	P.O. Box 1308, Milwaukee, WI 53201, Contact: Tim Quinn, Trust Off., Bank One Trust Co., N.A. Application address: P.O. Box 21116, Shreveport, LA 71154-0001

Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	The foundation offers grants to institutions for scholarships for the education of poor Christian girls.
	Types of Programs:	Aging; Aging, centers/services; Christian agencies & churches; Health sciences school/education; Higher education; Medical school/education; Nursing care; Nursing home/convalescent facility; Nursing school/education; Women; Women, centers/services
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, and VA. No grants to individuals, or for building or endowment funds, or matching gifts; no loans
	Kind of Organization:	Public charity
	Deadlines:	Sept. 1
	Contact:	Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, Inc. 50 Hurt Plz., Ste. 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303 Telephone: (404) 522-6755 Contact: Charles H. McTier, Pres. FAX: (404) 522-7026 E-mail: fdns@woodruff.org URL: http://www.lpwhitehead.org

Levy Rosenblum Family Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily to Jewish organizations, higher and other education, and social services.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Civil rights; Community development; Education; Family services; Federated giving programs; Higher education; Human services; Jewish agencies & temples; Museums (history).
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in New Orleans, LA. No grants to individuals
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	2424 Edenborn Ave., Ste. 108 Metairie, LA 70001

Libby-Dufour Fund
	Description:	Giving primarily for Christian organizations, churches, and schools
	Types of Programs:	Christian agencies & churches; Education; Hospitals (general); Human services.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to the New Orleans, LA, area. No grants to individuals, or for endowment funds or operating budgets.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	NA
	Contact:	c\o Whitney National Bank 228 Saint Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 Contact: M. Cleland Powell III

Lindbergh Foundation
	Description:	The foundation aims to further Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh's vision of improving the quality of life through balance between nature and technology, and to honor the Lindbergh legacy. Giving is primarily for research and educational projects.
	Types of Programs:	Agriculture; aviation/aerospace; conservation of natural resources; Education; Waste minimization and management
	Eligible Parties:	Grants to individuals, Research. Giving on an international basis. No grants for tuition, fellowships, or scholarships Grants are made to individuals as well as educational and publication programs
	Kind of Organization:	National Organization
	Deadlines:	2nd Tues. of June
	Contact:	The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation 2150 Third Avenue North, Suite 310 Anoka, MN 55303-2200 Phone: 763-576-1596 Fax: 763-576-1664 E-mail: info@lindberghfoundation.org Website: http://www.lindberghfoundation.org

Live Oak Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily for nursing school education, the environment, and federated giving programs
	Types of Programs:	Nursing school/education; Environment; Federated giving programs; Protestant agencies and churches; Cemeteries/burial services
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on an international basis
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; International organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Charles r. Godchaux, Pres. PO Box 269 Abbeville, LA 70511

Local Initiative Funding Partners (LIFP)
	Description:	Local Initiative Funding Partners (LIFP) is an 18-year-old national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) that provides matching grants to support innovative community-based projects aimed at improving the health and health care of underserved and vulnerable populations Through the Local Initiative Funding Partners (LIFP) program, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) collaborates with local grantmakers to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable among us. Grantmakers propose a funding partnership by nominating community initiatives that offer creative solutions to critical health or health care problems. offer new ideas and approaches for addressing health and health care problems that intersect with social factors — poverty, race, education and housing — and affect society's most vulnerable people.
	Types of Programs:	Through an annual competitive process, the program selects approximately 15 local projects a year for grants that can range up to $500,000 paid out over three or four years.The local communities identify a pressing local health need of vulnerable populati
	Eligible Parties:	To be considered for LIFP funding, projects must be new, innovative and community based. Significant program expansions—such as a major expansion into new regions or to new populations—also are acceptable. Please note that LIFP matching grants may not be
	Kind of Organization:	National Foundation
	Deadlines:	Timetable May 15 and June 7, 2006 Optional conference calls for applicants interested in submitting brief proposals. Details and information will be posted on the program Web site: www.lifp.org. June 2006 Stage I applications will be accepted throughou
	Contact:	http://www.lifp.org/

Lorio Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Animal welfare; Athletics/sports, football; Community development; Crime/law enforcement, correctional facilities; Crime/law enforcement, police agencies; Higher education, university; Housing/shelter; Protestant agencies & churches; Recreation, parks/pla
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to Thibodaux, LA
	Kind of Organization:	Community Fund
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Lorio Foundation P.O. Box 895 Thibodaux, LA 70302 Telephone: (985) 449-0380

Louis Wellan Community Fund
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Human services; Religion
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in LA. No grants to individuals
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Louis Wellan Community Fund 338 Sparrow Ln. Colfax, LA 71417 Telephone: (318) 445-6006 Contact: Myron D. Wellan, Chair.

Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation
	Description:	Its primary mission is to support the development and enhancement of the unique cultural industries of Louisiana.
	Types of Programs:	Individual Artists, Cultural Economy Small Businesses, Galleries, Museums, Collectives, and Nonprofit Cultural Organizations
	Eligible Parties:	Individuals and nonprofits -LA
	Kind of Organization:	State
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation Post Office Box 44202 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 225-342-8196.

Louisiana Dept Wildlife & Fisheries Relief Fund
	Description:	Purpose to donate to LDWF displaced employees/families
	Types of Programs:	Housing, Clothing and other items lost due to the hurricane
	Eligible Parties:	LDWF displaced employees
	Kind of Organization:	Regional
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	LA Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation Attn: John Campbell, P. O Box 2471, Baton Rouge, LA 70812

Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation
	Description:	Meeting the short term emergency hurricane relief needs of Louisiana citizens
	Types of Programs:	Disaster relief
	Eligible Parties:	Louisiana nonprofit, Federal 501(c) 3 tax exempt organizations targeting direct service needs associated with the devastating impact of hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Louisiana families.
	Kind of Organization:	State organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation 525 Florida Street, 2nd Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70801 Fax: (225) 378-7041

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
	Description:	The endowment was founded to foster a deeper understanding and fuller appreciation of the humanities throughout Louisiana by providing grants to humanities programs. The endowment seeks to provide and broaden access to and appreciation for history, literature, philosophy, language, and culture to all the people of Louisiana.
	Types of Programs:	Humanities.
	Eligible Parties:	Grants to individuals, Program development, Publication, Research
	Kind of Organization:	Independent Foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	LA Humanities Ctr. Turners' Hall 938 Lafayette St., Ste. 300 New Orleans, LA 70113 (504) 523-4352 Contact: Michael Sartisky, Pres. and Exec. Dir. E-mail: leh@leh.org

Louisiana Open, Inc., The
	Description:	The organization provides financial support to charitable organizations in the Acadiana, LA, area, with a focus on education and recreation.
	Types of Programs:	Education; Recreation.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to the Acadiana, LA, area.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Louisiana Open, Inc. P.O. Box 53147 Lafayette, LA 70505-3147 Telephone: (337) 232-1000 Contact: Herbert Schilling, Pres.

Louisiana Outside Counsel Health & Ethics Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Crime/law enforcement; Higher education; Human services; Legal services.
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving in LA, primarily in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Louisiana Outside Counsel Health & Ethics Foundation 1419 Ryan St. Lake Charles, LA 70601

Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA)
	Description:	Will provide external resources and support for the Louisiana Recovery Authority's efforts to implement its vision and mandate.
	Types of Programs:	Policy research, issue analysis, planning support, leadership development, policy development, community planning
	Eligible Parties:	Louisiana Recovery Authority
	Kind of Organization:	Community Fund
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Louisiana Recovery Authority. 525 Florida Street. 2nd Floor. Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1732. 225.382.5502 voice. 225.338.5364 fax

Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	Provides scholarships and leadership training only to Key Club and Circle K Club members.
	Types of Programs:	Community development, neighborhood development; Telecommunications.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to LA, MS, and western TN.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District Foundation, Inc. c/o Key Club Convention and Circle K. Convention Registration Comm. P.O. Box 14026 Baton Rouge, LA 70898-4026

Lovejoy Charitable Foundation, Inc., Walter R. and Susan P., The
	Description:	Supports American Red Cross; Higher education.
	Types of Programs:	American Red Cross; Higher education.
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in LA and NJ. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Walter R. and Susan P. Lovejoy Charitable Foundation, Inc. c/o Lovejoy Family Office 2015 Spring Rd., Ste. 235 Oak Brook, IL 60523

Lumina Foundation for Education, Inc.
	Description:	Giving primarily to support and expand access to postsecondary education in the United States, particularly for students of low income or other underrepresented groups. The three main themes focused on are: access, success, and adult learners.
	Types of Programs:	Economically disadvantaged; Higher education.
	Eligible Parties:	National. No support for K-12 education reform, discipline-specific schools of study and training or religious activities. No grants to individuals , or for scholarships, fundraisers, corporate sponsorships, meetings and conferences , capital campaigns, o
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Lumina Foundation for Education, Inc. P.O. Box 1806 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-1806 Telephone: (317) 951-5300 Contact: Prog. Office FAX: (317) 951-5063 URL: http://www.luminafoundation.org

Lupin Foundation, The
	Description:	Giving primarily to Jewish agencies and temples; also support for health associations, education, and the arts.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Cancer, leukemia research; Education; Health organizations; Higher education; Hospitals (general); Human services; Jewish agencies & temples; Jewish federated giving programs; Medical research; Museums; People with disabilities.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in LA. No grants to individuals; no loans. Publications: Application guidelines.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	The Lupin Foundation (formerly Physicians New Orleans Foundation) 234 Metairie Rd. Metairie, LA 70005 Telephone: (504) 849-0518

Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	Support for projects that cultivate a renewed, healthier, and more vigorous sense of citizenship, at home and abroad. Projects will reflect the assumption that free men and women are genuinely self-governing, personally responsible citizens, able to run their daily affairs without the intrusive therapies of the bureaucratic, social service state.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Economics; Education; Higher education; History/archaeology; Humanities; International affairs; International affairs, foreign policy; Political science; Public affairs; Public affairs, citizen participation; Public policy, research; Youth developme
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in Milwaukee, WI; giving also on a national and international basis. No support for strictly denominational projects. No grants to individuals, or for endowment funds.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent foundation.
	Deadlines:	Mar. 1, July 1, Sept. 1, and Dec. 1
	Contact:	The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. 1241 N. Franklin Pl. Milwaukee, WI 53202-2901 Telephone: (414) 291-9915 Contact: Daniel P. Schmidt, V.P., Progs. FAX: (414) 291-9991 URL: http://www.bradleyfdn.org

Lynn Favrot Nolan Family Fund
	Description:	A religious, educational, charitable, scientific or literary organization.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Christian agencies & churches; Education.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in New Orleans, LA, and NY, with some emphasis on New York City. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Lynn Favrot Nolan Family Fund 2363 Clove Rd. Lagrangeville, NY 12540-6504 Telephone: (845) 724-3238 Contact: Lynn Favrot Nolan, Chair.

M.A.D. Foundation, The
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Health care.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in New Orleans, LA. Application information: Initial approach: Letter
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	The M.A.D. Foundation 335 Julia St. New Orleans, LA 70130 Contact: Arthur Q. Davis, Pres.

MacArthur Foundation
	Description:	Dedicated to helping groups and individuals foster lasting improvement in the human condition
	Types of Programs:	Community development, neighborhood development; Crime/violence prevention, youth; Education; Environment, natural resources; Higher education; International affairs, foreign policy; International human rights; International peace/security; Media, film/vi
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on a national and international basis, with emphasis on Chicago, IL. No support for religious programs, political activities or campaigns. No grants for capital or endowment funds, equipment purchases, plant construction, conferences, publications,
	Kind of Organization:	Private, independent grantmaking institution
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation 140 S. Dearborn St., Ste. 1200 Chicago, IL 60603-5285 Telephone: (312) 726-8000 Contact: Richard J. Kaplan, Assoc. V.P., Institutional Research and Dir., Grants Mgmt. FAX: (312) 920-6258 E-mail: 4answers@macfound.org TDD: (312) 920-6285 URL: http://www.macfound.org

Magale Foundation, Inc., The
	Description:	Grants for higher education, social services, and the performing arts
	Types of Programs:	Children/youth, services; Education; Federated giving programs; Health organizations; Higher education; Hospitals (general); Human services; Performing arts; Roman Catholic agencies & churches; Scholarships/financial aid.
	Eligible Parties:	Arkansas; Louisiana; Texas. Limitations: Giving primarily in southern AR, northern LA, and TX.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	1-Apr
	Contact:	The Magale Foundation, Inc. 920 Pierremont Rd., Ste. 210 Shreveport, LA 71106-2037 Application address: c/o Polly Fisher, 400 Texas St., 7th Fl., Shreveport, LA 71101, tel.: (318) 226-2212

Maher Foundation, Morris G. and Paula L.
	Description:	Giving primarily for the arts.
	Types of Programs:	Human services; Museums (art); Performing arts.
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving limited to LA, with emphasis on New Orleans. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Morris G. and Paula L. Maher Foundation 1 Canal Pl., Ste. 1600 New Orleans, LA 70130-1175

Manhardt Foundation, Inc., James & Laurie
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Christian agencies & churches; Education; Protestant agencies & churches.
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving on a national basis, with emphasis on FL, LA, MI, NJ, and OH. No grants to individuals
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	James & Laurie Manhardt Foundation, Inc. 400 Monmouth Ave. Spring Lake, NJ 07762

Margaret Ann Williams Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Eye diseases; People with disabilities
	Eligible Parties:	Contributes only to a pre-selected organization; Giving limited to New Orleans, La
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Margaret Ann Williams Foundation, Inc. 111 Veterans Blvd., Rm. 1520 Metairie, LA 70005

Maria DeRenville-Franicevic Foundation
	Description:	Giving primarily to religious groups diagnostic and treatment programs for chronic and debilitating diseases such as cancers, AIDS, and Alzheimer's, and to local, regional, and national educational, social and cultural institutions
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Secondary school. education; Health organizations; Medical research; Human services; Religion
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in LA
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; State organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Charles, C. Mary, Jr., Pres. 1201 S. Clearview Pkwy., No. 100 Jefferson, LA 70121

Marin Community Foundation
	Description:	Established to help improve the human condition, embrace diversity, promote a humane and democratic society, and enhance the community's quality of life, now and for future generations. The foundation supports a broad array of programs, projects, and services, including fund development and management for individuals and organizations who place their philanthropic funds in its care.
	Types of Programs:	Grants are made in the areas of: Human Needs, Community Development, Education and Training, Religion, Environment, and Arts. Interest areas: Adult education--literacy, basic skills & GED; Aging; AIDS; Arts; Community development; Education; Employment; E
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on a national and international basis with emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area. No grants to individuals (except for scholarships), or for planning initiatives, or capital projects (except those meeting criteria specified in the funding guidelin
	Kind of Organization:	Community foundation
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Marin Community Foundation 5 Hamilton Landing, Ste. 200 Novato, CA 94949 Telephone: (415) 464-2500 Contact: Fred Silverman, V.P., Mktg. and Comms. FAX: (415) 464-2555 E-mail: info@marincf.org URL: http://www.marincf.org

Mark Morton Memorial Fund
	Description:	Grants to individuals are limited to those who have been verifiable employees of the Morton Salt Co. before June 30, 1971, to assist with hospital, medical, and surgical expenses, as well as assistance to the aged, blind, or disabled. Organizational support focuses on the environment and human services, with emphasis on women and domestic violence.
	Types of Programs:	Crime/violence prevention, domestic violence; Environment, natural resources; Human services; Women.
	Eligible Parties:	Residents of LA and TX.
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Mark Morton Memorial Fund 123 N. Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL 60606-1743

Mary Freeman Wisdom Foundation
	Description:	Giving for arts groups; support also for education, conservation, and social and legal services.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Education; Elementary/secondary education; Environment; Environment, natural resources; Higher education; Human services; Reproductive health, family planning
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in New Orleans, LA. No grants to individuals
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	N/a
	Contact:	Mary Freeman Wisdom Foundation P.O. Box 13647 New Orleans, LA 70185-3467 Contact: Matthew M. Wisdom, Pres.

Matherne Family Foundation, Lee, The
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Animals/wildlife, sanctuaries; Education; Human services; Medical research; Protestant agencies & churches; Roman Catholic agencies & churches.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in LA.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	The Lee Matherne Family Foundation 615 N. Landry Dr. New Iberia, LA 70562-1410 Telephone: (337) 369-1000

Mauboules Charitable Trust, Florence
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Christian agencies & churches; Elementary/secondary education; Higher education; Human services.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in LA.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Florence Mauboules Charitable Trust P.O. Drawer 449 Crowley, LA 70527-0449 Telephone: (337) 783-7142

Maurice & Dorothy Tatum Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Foundations (community); Higher education; Religious federated giving programs; Salvation Army
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in Shreveport, LA; Contributes only to pre-selected organizations
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; Community
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Maurice and Dorothy Tatum Foundation 920 Pierremont Rd., Ste. 400 Shreveport, LA 71106-2037

May Department Stores Company Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, health, human services, and civic affairs.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Education; Health care; Human services; Public affairs. United Way; Health and Welfare; Education; Culture and arts; Civic causes
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on a national basis in areas of company operations; giving also to national organizations. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	National
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The May Department Stores Company Foundation, Inc. (formerly The May Stores Foundation, Inc.) 611 Olive St. St. Louis, MO 63101 Telephone: (314) 342-6299 Contact: Deidre Burke, Coord. FAX: (314) 342-4461 E-mail: mayfoundation@may-co.com URL: http://www2.mayco.com/common/com_index.jsp

Mayer-Katz Foundation
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Education; Human services; Jewish agencies & temples; Media, television; Religion; YM/YWCAs & YM/YWHAs
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in New Orleans, LA. No grants to individuals.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Mayer-Katz Foundation 1669 Robert St. New Orleans, LA 70115-4974

Mazda Foundation (USA), Inc., The
	Description:	The foundation primarily supports organizations involved with education, the environment, health, and children and youth services.
	Types of Programs:	Children/youth, services; Civil rights, race/intergroup relations; Education, Environment; Natural Resources; Environmental education; Health organizations; Medical research; Scholarships/financial aid. Support: Curriculum development, Exchange programs,
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily to national organizations in CA, Washington, DC, LA, NH, NC, and TX. No support for religious or political organizations. No grants to individuals, or for fundraising dinners or events or capital building, endowments, or debt reduction dr
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	Between May 1 and July 1
	Contact:	The Mazda Foundation (USA), Inc. 1025 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Ste. 910 Washington, DC 20036 FAX: (202) 223-6490 URL: http://www.mazdafoundation.org/

McDermott Incorporated Corporate Giving Program
	Description:	McDermott makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations involved with arts and culture, education, the environment, human services, and civic affairs.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Education; Environment; Human services; Public affairs.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in areas of company operations, with emphasis on Morgan City and New Orleans, LA, ...No support for political or religious organizations, secondary schools, or United Way-supported organizations. No grants for advertising.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	McDermott Incorporated Corporate Giving Program 1450 Poydras St. New Orleans, LA 70112 Contact: Louis J. Sannino, Exec. V.P., Human Resources

McGlinchey Stafford Foundation
	Description:	The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, health, legal services, human services, children and youth services, and religion.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Children/youth, services; Education; Federated giving programs; Health organizations; Higher education; Human services; Legal services; Religion; Youth development, centers/clubs.
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in New Orleans, LA. No grants to individuals. Contributes only to pre-selected organizations.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	McGlinchey Stafford Foundation (formerly McGlinchey Stafford Lang Foundation) c/o Kenneth A. Weiss 643 Magazine St. New Orleans, LA 70130-3405

McIlhenny Family Foundation, Gustaf Westfeldt
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Education; Federated giving programs; Higher education, university; Hospitals (general); Protestant agencies & churches
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in LA. No grants to individuals. Contributes only to pre-selected organizations.
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Gustaf Westfeldt McIlhenny Family Foundation c/o Edwin R. Rodriguez, Jr. 39 Farnham Pl. Metairie, LA 70005-4007

McKenzie Foundation
	Description:	Giving for education, health, human services, and cultural and environmental concerns.
	Types of Programs:	Early childhood development; Education, Environment; Arts; Culture
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving on a national basis. No grants to individuals, or for endowments, scholarships, fellowships, capital construction, fundraisers or deficit financing.
	Kind of Organization:	National Organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The McKenzie Foundation 114 John Street Greenwich, CT 06831 203.869-8474 203.861.7526 FAX

McMains Foundation
	Description:	Giving for education, human services, art and culture, medical and health issues.
	Types of Programs:	Higher education; Health organizations, Medical research; Human services
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in Baton Rouge, LA
	Kind of Organization:	Independent, Community organization
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	Andrew T. McMains, Tr. 304 Laurel St. Baton Rouge, LA 70801

Medtronic Foundation
	Description:	Improving the health of people and communities throughout the world; We focus our giving in areas where we can make unique and positive contributions: health, education and community.
	Types of Programs:	Human services; Health; Arts; Civic; Culture
	Eligible Parties:	All recipient organizations must be classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
	Kind of Organization:	International
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	The Medtronic Foundation 710 Medtronic Pkwy. Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 Telephone: (763) 505-2639 Contact: Deb Anderson, Grants Admin. FAX: (763) 505-2648 URL: http://www.medtronic.com/foundation

Meraux Charitable Foundation, Inc., Arlene & Joseph
	Description:	Emphasis on programs benefiting needy and/or ill children.
	Types of Programs:	Economically disadvantaged; Education; Human services; Residential/custodial care.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving primarily in LA. Applicants should submit the following: 1) detailed description of project and amount of funding requested 2) contact person Initial approach: Letter
	Kind of Organization:	Independent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Arlene & Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 1738 Meraux, LA 70075 Telephone: (504) 277-1552 Contact: Arlene V. Meraux, Pres.

Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc.
	Description:	The foundation supports organizations involved with education, career planning, entrepreneurship, youth development, financial literacy, and business. Special emphasis is directed toward programs designed to educate underserved children and youth.
	Types of Programs:	Business/industry; Children, services; Education; Employment, job counseling; Human services, financial counseling; Youth development; Youth development, business; Youth, services.
	Eligible Parties:	Giving to national and international organizations. No support for private foundations, political or lobbying organizations, religious, fraternal, social, or other membership organizations, or United Way-supported organizations (except for emergency relie
	Kind of Organization:	Corporate
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc. c/o Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 100 Union Ave. Cresskill, NJ 07626 Telephone: (201) 871-0350 Contact: Eddy Bayardelle, Dir., Philanthropic Progs. FAX: (212) 236-3821 URL: http://www.ml.com/philanthropy/

MetLife Foundation
	Description:	The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, health, substance abuse, crime, employment, nutrition, housing, safety, youth development, human services, community development, civic affairs, disabled people, minorities, women, economically disadvantaged people, and homeless people. Special emphasis is directed toward programs designed to strengthen communities, promote good health, and improve education.
	Types of Programs:	Adult education--literacy, basic skills & GED; AIDS; AIDS research; Alzheimer's disease research; Arts; cultural/ethnic awareness; Children/youth, services; Community development; Crime/law enforcement; Economically disadvantaged; Education; PTA groups; r
	Eligible Parties:	National. No support for private foundations, religious, fraternal, athletic, political, social, or veterans' organizations, hospitals, organizations already receiving support through the United Way, local chapters of national organizations, disease-speci
	Kind of Organization:	Company-sponsored foundation
	Deadlines:	N/A
	Contact:	MetLife Foundation (formerly Metropolitan Life Foundation) 27-01 Queens Plz. N. Long Island City, NY 11101 Telephone: (212) 578-6272 Contact: Sibyl C. Jacobson, C.E.O. and Pres. URL: http://www.metlife.org

Meyer Memorial Trust, Louise H., The
	Description:	Support primarily to Washington State University, University of Louisville, Christian Broadcasting, Thurstone County Humane Society, and 7 health associations.
	Types of Programs:	Cancer; Christian agencies & churches; Heart & circulatory diseases; Higher education; Hospitals (general); Religion.
	Eligible Parties:	Applications not accepted. Giving limited to LA, Thurston County, and WA. No grants to individuals. Contributes only to 11 pre-selected organizations.
	Kind of Organization:	Indepdent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	The Louise H. Meyer Memorial Trust c/o Raymond James Trust Co., W. P.O. Box 1221 Tacoma, WA 98401-1221

Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
	Description:	The foundation's mission is to fund initiatives that seek to foster active minds, healthy bodies and a safe environment where children can thrive. It proactively seeks out opportunities to support or develop programs that address five essential focus areas: children's health, education, safety, youth development and early childhood care.
	Types of Programs:	Children, day care; Children/youth, services; Community development; Crime/violence prevention, abuse prevention; Crime/violence prevention, child abuse; Education; Elementary/secondary education; Elementary/secondary school reform; Health care; Health ca
	Eligible Parties:	Giving on a local, regional, national and international basis. No support for medical research. No grants to individuals, or for fundraisers, sponsorships, or endowments.
	Kind of Organization:	Indepdent
	Deadlines:	None
	Contact:	The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation P.O. Box 163867 Austin, TX 78716-3867 URL: http://www.msdf.org/

Michael X. & Virginia St. Martin Foundation
	Description:	Scholarship awards to students attending a Louisiana Technical College from the Terrebonne Parish school system
	Types of Programs:	Scholarships/financial aid
	Eligible Parties:	Giving limited to residents of Terrebonne Parish, LA
	Kind of Organization:	Independent; Community
	Deadlines:	School semester
	Contact:	Michael X. & Virginia St. Martin Foundation P.O. Box 2017 Houma, LA 70361

Microsoft Unlimited Potential Grants
	Description:	Microsoft Unlimited Potential (UP) grants provide nonprofit organizations with funding to support technology training programs ranging from learning basic computer skills to using advanced business productivity applications. Donations of cash, software, curriculum, and technical expertise enable individuals to learn about technology and gain the information technology skills needed for employment in the IT field or other industry sectors.
	Types of Programs:	Community-Based Technology Centers (CTCs) where IT skills training is a primary focus.
	Eligible Parties:	If your nonprofit is located within Louisiana or Southern Texas, and you are interested in receiving financial support from Microsoft, please review our program eligibility guidelines first. UP grants are made through Microsoft's U.S. and international su
	Kind of Organization:	Microsoft Giving Program
	Deadlines:	Microsoft accepts funding proposals from eligible organizations through Microsoft subsidiary offices located around the world. Funding decisions are made in March and October of each year.
	Contact:	If your organization meets the eligibility criteria, contact scdlite@microsoft.com for application information. Access info at www.universalservice.org

Miley Family Foundation, Wayne & Nelda
	Description:	No purpose statement available.
	Types of Programs:	Arts; Christian agencies & churches; Education
	Eligible Parties:	General/oper