Arlene and Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Violet, Louisiana · EIN 72-1400981
- Louisiana
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Louisiana
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $4.7MTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 41Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $100MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
PART IX-A, LINE 1DOCVILLE FARM AND ART PROJECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES:TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION, THE MERAUX FOUNDATION DEDICATED A LARGE PORTION OF THE HISTORIC DOCVILLE PROPERTY AS A CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER. IN ADDITION TO HOSTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AT SCORES OF COMMUNITY EVENTS, MEETINGS, AND WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, DOCVILLE FARM ALSO SERVES AS A BASE OF OPERATIONS FOR THE MERAUX FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.THE ST. CLAUDE ART PARK AND THE ARTIFY ARTIST CENTER PROGRAM WERE IMPLEMENTED BY THE FOUNDATION TO ENHANCE THE ARTS IN ST. BERNARD PARISH AND DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORT, AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE ARTS. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO MAGNIFY THE PRODUCTION, VIEWING, AND EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS OF CREATIVE ARTS IN THE AREA AND TO ENHANCE CREATIVE ENDEAVORS BY PROVIDING A PLACE FOR ARTISTS TO GATHER AND SHOW THEIR WORKS TO HOLD PUBLIC ART DEMONSTRATIONS AND CONCERTS WITH EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, AND ARTISTIC USE; AND TO BEAUTIFY THE PARISH.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| World War II Museum New Orleans | $3.7M | 2025 |
| Scholarship | $190K | 2025 |
| Wyes-Tv - Greater New Orleans Education Television Foundation | $130K | 2025 |
| Community Center of St Bernard | $91K | 2025 |
| Goat in the Road Productions | $70K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (41 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: www.merauxfoundation.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.