Greater New Orleans Foundation

Philanthropic Fundraising ServicesLouisiana, United States11-50 Employees

The Greater New Orleans Foundation is a mid-sized regional philanthropic organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving the Greater New Orleans area. It connects donors and fundholders with causes they care about and coordinates resources to deliver both immediate and lasting community impact. In addition to grantmaking, the foundation provides civic leadership to address regional challenges and to improve residents' daily lives and opportunities for future generations.

With roots dating to the Community Chest of New Orleans, established in 1924, the organization has a history spanning more than 90 years in supporting regional philanthropy and recovery efforts. It currently manages more than 900 funds and has supported initiatives such as the Community Revitalization Fund, which has helped develop nearly 9,500 housing units, and the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund created in 2010. In recent years it has pursued collaborations and strategic initiatives, including a governance-focused partnership with JPMorgan Chase in 2026 and a multi-year grant strategy developed with the Stewart Foundation.

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