The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Louisiana
Louisiana is home to 20k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $30b in revenue and employ 219.2k individuals.
Where Do Louisiana
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
Where are Nonprofits
located in Louisiana?
| City | Organization Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 2,518 | 38,224 | $6,864,562,229 | $3,457,016,227 |
| Shreveport | 1,237 | 22,126 | $2,896,501,953 | $251,158,626 |
| Lafayette | 913 | 9,205 | $1,029,534,661 | $284,578,907 |
| Metairie | 707 | 8,335 | $889,964,158 | $412,945,015 |
| Lake Charles | 594 | 7,529 | $868,063,063 | $176,810,298 |
| Alexandria | 520 | 4,260 | $499,190,359 | $25,938,603 |
| Monroe | 494 | 2,326 | $196,476,171 | $178,193,594 |
| Slidell | 340 | 668 | $32,629,261 | $10,994,610 |
| Houma | 310 | 1,401 | $94,209,375 | $10,849,369 |
| Covington | 266 | 1,688 | $145,552,712 | $50,047,803 |
| Mandeville | 236 | 2,954 | $133,141,819 | $3,627,058 |
| Bossier City | 234 | 433 | $59,407,019 | $2,665,630 |
| Thibodaux | 233 | 2,473 | $339,660,711 | $149,784,492 |
| Kenner | 226 | 653 | $60,034,393 | $9,684,998 |
| Hammond | 224 | 1,195 | $90,957,307 | $2,413,259 |
| West Monroe | 220 | 290 | $23,458,656 | $1,872,322 |
| Ruston | 199 | 1,468 | $97,490,822 | $48,179,038 |
| New Iberia | 186 | 1,318 | $77,839,762 | $33,274,454 |
| Marrero | 178 | 828 | $80,243,539 | $2,410,755 |
| Gretna | 163 | 471 | $33,850,612 | $10,328,838 |
Explore Nonprofits in Louisiana
The Fritz Lang Foundation
Lake Charles, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $3m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.
Retired Ministers Home Board
Lake Charles, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $93k
MISSION:
PROVIDE HOMES FOR RETIRED METHODIST MINISTERS AND THEIR SPOUSES AT A REDUCED RENTAL RATE.
Goosport Graveyard Endowment
Lake Charles, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $30k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to maintain cemeteries, or provide burial or funeral services for charitable purposes.
Christopher Inn
New Orleans, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
PROVIDES HOUSING FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS AND FAMILIES UNDER SECTION 207/223(F) OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUD.
Ulm Athletic Foundation
Monroe, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $3m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.
Beloved Community
New Orleans, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 3
MISSION:
CATALYZE PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS TO IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE CROSS-SECTOR DIVERSITY PRACTICES THAT RESULT IN ECNOMIC GROWTH 10
Humanitas Inc
New Orleans, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $740k
Employees: 3
MISSION:
HUMANITAS, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, IMPLEMENT DECENT HOUSING THAT IS AFFORDABLE TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PEOPLE AND OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS, AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SAFE, DECENT AND SANITARY HOUSING UNITS IN THE NEW ORLEANS AREA.
Harvey Volunteer Fire Company No 2
Harvey, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 35
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE FIRE AND SAFETY PROTECTION FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE 6TH DISTRICT AND JEFFERSON PARISH.
French Quarter Festival Inc
New Orleans, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 9
MISSION:
FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE VIEUX CARRE AND THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT SHOWCASE THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF THIS UNIQUE CITY, CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY, AND INSTILL INCREASED PRIDE IN THE PEOPLE OF NEW ORLEANS.
Mary Freeman Wisdom Foundation
New Orleans, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $167k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Global Wildlife Foundation
Folsom, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 44
MISSION:
EDUCATION - PROVIDE TOURS FOUR TO NINE TIMES PER DAY, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK, WITH TRAINED INSTUCTORS TEACHING VISITORS ABOUT WATER AND LAND CONSERVATION, RECYCLING, ANIMAL HISTORY, GESTATION, NATURAL HABITAT, REASONS FOR EXTINCTION IN THE WILD OR ENDANGERED, OR THREATENED STATUS. PROVIDING EDUCATION MATERIALS ON ALL RELATED SUBJECTS. PROVIDING ADULT AND JUNIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HANDS ON INVOLVEMENT. ESTABLISHED AS A DISTRIBUTION OF THE "WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER," EDUCATION PACKETS. WORKING, CO-SPONSORING AND HOSTING OTHER NON-PROFIT GROUPS AND ART ASSOCIATIONS IN THE AREA.
Laborers International Union Of North America
Baton Rouge, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $417k
MISSION:
TO REPRESENT AND PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC, SAFETY, HEALTH AND LEGAL EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
National Church Residences
Kenner, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $599k
MISSION:
IT IS THE MISSION OF WESTMINSTER TOWERS II, INC. TO PROVIDE ELDERLY PERSONS AND/OR HANDICAPPED PERSONS WITH HOUSING FACILITIES AND SERVICES SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS, AND TO PROMOTE THEIR HEALTH, SECURITY, HAPPINESS AND USEFULNESS ALL ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS.
D Arbonne Water System Inc
Bernice, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 7
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide gas, electricity, water and sanitary services including the hook-up of services and the installation, maintenance and repair of necessary equipment.
Demons Unlimited Foundation
Natchitoches, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL WELFARE OF NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY AND ITS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF NSU ATHLETICS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND DIRECT SUPPORT BASED ON DONOR DESIGNATIONS.
Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association Inc
Baton Rouge, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 2
MISSION:
THE PURPOSE OF LIPA IS TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE ROLE OF THE INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH CARE IN LOUISIANA.
Community Academies Of New Orleans Inc
New Orleans, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $20m
Employees: 273
MISSION:
COMMUNITY ACADEMIES' MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE SCHOOLS THAT NURTURE STUDENTS' (CONT'D ON SCH. O) CHARACTER AND CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY IN RESPONSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, THEREBY EQUIPPING THEM TO BE IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY LEADERS.
Crimestoppers Inc
Metairie, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $890k
Employees: 4
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide information and services that help the public protect themselves from crime or which prevent its occurrence.
Bayou Community Foundation
Houma, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $7m
MISSION:
BAYOU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO STRENGTHEN HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND COASTAL PRESERVATION EFFORTS IN LAFOURCHE PARISH, TERREBONNE PARISH AND GRAND ISLE, LOUISIANA.
Hyslop Shannon Foundation
New Orleans, LA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $283k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to focus on influencing public policy within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.