Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities

Organization Overview

Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities is located in New Orleans, LA. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (A70) the organization is classified as: Humanities, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 10/2023, Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities employed 31 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 10/2022, Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities generated $5.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.8m during the year ending 10/2022. While expenses have increased by 13.1% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2017, Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities has awarded 250 individual grants totaling $2,597,583. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL LOUISIANANS. THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ALL LOUISIANANS WITH ACCESS TO AND AN APPRECIATION OF THEIR OWN RICH, SHARED AND DIVERSE HISTORICAL, LITERACY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH EFFECTIVE AND INNOVATIVE PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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GRANTS - THE LEH SUPPORTS CULTURAL EFFORTS THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA BY AWARDING GRANTS TO LOCAL CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS. THESE AWARDS SUPPORT LARGE AND SMALL-SCALE HUMANITIES PUBLIC PROGRAMS FROM UNIVERSITY EVENTS TO MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS, FROM DOCUMENTARY FILMS TO EMERGENCY RECOVERY PROJECTS. WE WORK IN EVERY PARISH AND WORK TO REACH EVERY LOUISIANAN IN LOCAL LIBRARIES, CULTURAL CENTERS AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES. OUR GRANTING PROGRAMS REPRESENT STATE-BASED PROGRAMS IN HUMANITIES THOUGH DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF HUMANITIES PROGRAMS. A LIST OF PAYMENTS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.


FAMILY READING PROGRAMS THE LEH DEVELOPS, CONTINUOUSLY REFINES, NATIONALLY LICENSES, AND DIRECTLY EXECUTES A SET OF UNIQUE, HUMANITIES-FOCUSED, OUTCOMES-BASED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. CREATED IN 1991, PRIME TIME READING PROGRAMS ARE PROVEN TO GENERATE LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENTS IN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. PRIME TIME PROGRAMS OFFER PARTNER SITES SUCH AS LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES RESEARCH-BASED INITIATIVES THAT ENGAGE CHILDREN, PARENTS, TEACHERS, EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE IN HIGH-QUALITY, FAMILY-FOCUSED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. PRIME TIME DIRECTLY OPERATES ACROSS THE ENTIRE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND IS LICENSED ACROSS THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES.


PUBLISHING THE LEH PUBLISHES VIBRANT AND RELEVANT ORIGINAL WRITING, RESEARCH, ART, AND PHOTOGRAPHY IN A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, LARGE-FORMAT BOOKS, AND THROUGH AN ONLINE DIGITAL ARCHIVE OF SCHOLARSHIP ON LOUISIANA. 64 PARISHES (PRINT) IS DISTRIBUTED STATEWIDE AND SEEKS TO REACH ALL RESIDENTS OF OUR STATE THROUGH THE WORK OF OUR VIBRANT AND GROWING TEAM OF LA-BASED CONTRIBUTORS. 64 PARISHES (ONLINE) IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE AT ANY TIME AND INCLUDES SPECIAL FEATURES FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND CULTURAL TRAVELERS. 64 PARISHES (ONLINE) ALSO BRINGS TOGETHER CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL MATERIALS FROM MOST OF LOUISIANA'S MAJOR ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS. OUR BOOKS FOCUS ON SPECIFIC TOPICS OF HIGH INTEREST LIKE THE TRICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND ARE ACTIVELY SOUGHT OUT BY RESIDENTS OF OUR STATE. IN OUR PUBLISHING WORK, WE TELL THE STORIES AND HIGHLIGHT THE ARTISTRY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH POWERFUL SCHOLARSHIP, DYNAMIC MEDIA, SCHOLAR-DRIVEN DIGITAL ARCHIVES, AND ORIGINAL CULTURAL REPORTING.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Tonya Boldan-Ball
Board Of Directors
$0
Ty Bromell
Board Of Directors
$0
Chris Cenac Sr MD
Board Of Directors
$0
Rebecca Collins
Board Of Directors
$0
Stewart Ewing
Treasurer
$0
Faye Flanagan
Board Of Directors
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Woodward Design Build Llc
Construction
$236,759
Colmex Construction Llc
Construction
$176,356
Soundworks System Integrators Llc
Audio / Visual Equipment
$126,413
Eag Gulf Coast Llc
Professional Accounting Services
$109,511
Ingram Content Group
Publisher
$124,551
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,621,083
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,090,025
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,711,108
Total Program Service Revenue$192,730
Investment income $161,879
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $138,050
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $33,766
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,589,510

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities has awarded $666,800 in support to 48 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

LONGUE VUE HOUSE & GARDENS

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE

$6,000

LOUISIANA FOLKLORE SOCIETY

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE

$6,500

LOUISIANA LIBRARY AND BOOK FESTIVAL FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE

$8,000

MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE

$8,000

TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FESTIVAL

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE

$8,000

LOUISIANA MUSEUM FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE

$8,900
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities
New Orleans, LA
$5,589,510
Southern Gas Association
Dallas, TX
$4,633,821
Common Threads
Austin, TX
$4,109,300
Humanities Texas
Austin, TX
$4,311,578
Bartoskewitz Farm Foundation
Seguin, TX
$499,173
Dallas Human Resource Management Association Inc
Dallas, TX
$1,854,889
Mississippi Humanities Council Inc
Jackson, MS
$2,346,651
System For Education Empowerment And Success
Houston, TX
$618,552
Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Inc
Oxford, MS
$721,600
Writers League Of Texas
Austin, TX
$491,990
Gemini Series Inc
San Antonio, TX
$542,551
Gulf Coast Carnival & Literary Association Of Biloxi Mississippi
Biloxi, MS
$478,649
Philosophical Society Of Texas
Austin, TX
$438,477
Pulaski County Imagination Library
Little Rock, AR
$387,886
The Tennessee Williams-New Orleans Literary Festival Inc
New Orleans, LA
$378,669
Newlife Behavior International
Garland, TX
$449,154
Arab American Cultural And Community Center
Houston, TX
$575,992
American Short Fiction Inc
Austin, TX
$289,164
Experience Excellence
Victoria, TX
$178,761
Somervell History Foundation
Glen Rose, TX
$367,678
Project Sycamore A Nfp Corporation
Austin, TX
$209,510
Christian Womens Job Corps Of Tyler Inc
Tyler, TX
$281,740
Sun Ray Chinese School Inc
Carrollton, TX
$143,649
Louisiana Humanities Foundation
New Orleans, LA
$0
Writers Garret
Dallas, TX
$225,417

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