Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana · EIN 72-6030391
- Louisiana
- Baton Rouge
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Louisiana
- Total giving
- $34MTax year 2024
- Total assets
- $340MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION UNITES HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SOUTHERN LOUISIANA. TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION, WE: SERVE DONORS TO BUILD THE ASSETS THAT DRIVE INITIATIVES AND SOLUTIONS; ENGAGE COMMUNITY LEADERS TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES; PARTNER WITH ENTITIES FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF OUR SERVICE AREA, AS WELL AS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, IN ORDER TO LEVERAGE OUR COLLECTIVE RESOURCES AND CREATE THE CAPACITY TO BE A STIMULUS OF POSITIVE REGIONAL CHANGE; AND EVALUATE OUR WORK AND SHARE THE RESULTS WITH OUR STAKEHOLDERS.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Schools for New Orleans Inc | $2.4M | 2022 |
| St Luke'S Episcopal Church | $1.8M | 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | $1.8M | 2022 |
| Unified Jewish Congregation of Baton Rouge | $1M | 2022 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Church | $920K | 2022 |
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 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.