Louisiana Museum Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana · EIN 72-0954712
- Louisiana
- New Orleans
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Louisiana
- Total giving
- $1.9MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $5MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY, GRANTS, PROGRAMMING, AND MARKETING SUPPORT FOR THE CHRONICALLY UNDERFUNDED STATE-OWNED AND OPERATED LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM (LSM) SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE CABILDO, PRESBYTERE, NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM AT THE OLD U.S. MINT, SIX OTHER MUSEUM PROPERTIES, AND SIX MAJOR COLLECTIONS OF NEARLY 500,000 ARTIFACTS, PRIMARILY FOR THE SYSTEM'S THREE CORE SERVICE AREAS: EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS, AND EDUCATION / PUBLIC OUTREACH. IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS OF THE LSM SYSTEM, THE LMF SEEKS, ACCEPTS, AND PROVIDES MANAGMENT, FINANCIAL, GRANTS, CONTRACTS, AND OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES. LMF ALSO PROVIDES EXHIBITION CONCEPTS AND GUEST CURATORS AND PRODUCES EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMMING IN CONNECTION WITH THE MUSUEMS AND COLLECTIONS.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State Museum | $1.8M | 2021 |
| Crescent City Carnival Museum Foundation | $10K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.thelmf.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.