Louisiana Bar Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana · EIN 23-7100704
- Louisiana
- New Orleans
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Louisiana
- Total giving
- $16MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $55MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
AS THE LARGEST STATE FUNDER OF CIVIL LEGAL AID, THE LBF SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE POOR IN ALL 64 PARISHES OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. THE LBF ALSO SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE LAW-RELATED EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC, ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE PROJECTS AND OTHER SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES. THE LBF HELPS WOMEN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILDREN WHO NEED A STABLE HOME OR SPECIAL EDUCATION, ELDERLY WHOSE ECONOMIC SECURITY OR HEALTH CARE IS IN JEOPARDY, CONSUMERS IMPACTED BY IMPROPER LENDING PRACTICES, WORKERS DENIED LAWFUL WAGES AND BENEFITS, DISABLED PEOPLE DENIED OPPORTUNITIES, IMMIGRANTS WHO WORK WITHOUT BENEFITS OR CONTRACTS, AND COMMUNITIES DEVASTATED BY NATURAL DISASTERS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Acadiana Legal Service Corporation | $5.9M | 2023 |
| Southeast Louisiana Legal Services | $4.9M | 2023 |
| Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (Olscls) | $1M | 2023 |
| Lagniappe Law Lab | $580K | 2023 |
| The Pro Bono Project | $450K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.