Programmatic Grants: IMPACT
The goal of the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s IMPACT Funds is to support the region in the following categories: arts & culture, education, youth development, health, and social services.
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
| Arts Council New Orleans | 5/7/21 | General Operating | $15,000 |
| KID smART | 5/7/21 | General Operating | $15,000 |
| The New Orleans Community Printshop | 5/7/21 | General Operating | $14,700 |
| Youth Force NOLA | 5/7/21 | General Operating | $20,000 |
| NAMI New Orleans | 5/7/21 | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Sankofa CDC | 5/7/21 | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Covenant House New Orleans | 5/7/21 | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Dulac Community Center | 5/7/21 | General Operating | $15,000 |
| New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation | 5/7/21 | To support the New Orleans Crime Coalition’s Police Satisfaction Survey | $8,500 |
| New Orleans Youth Alliance | 5/7/21 | General Operating | $25,000 |
Nonprofit Partnership
The Nonprofit Partnership Fund supports the restructuring and mergers of nonprofits that serve the Greater New Orleans region.
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
| Boys & Girls Club | 5/28/21 | Post-merger support for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana | $30,000 |
Scholarships: Jo Ellen Smith
An opportunity for nursing students to apply for scholarships. The scholarship was established to honor Jo Ellen Smith’s dedication to the field of nursing.
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
| University of Holy Cross | 5/7/21 | $19,666 |
Competitive DAFs: Norco Community Fund
The purpose of the Norco Community Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of The Greater New Orleans Foundation, is to improve the quality of life of people in Norco. An advisory committee of business and civic leaders meet annually to review grant requests in the following program areas: arts and humanities, community development, education, environment, human services, health care, community building, and youth development. The Fund will only consider support for programs that serve the Norco community and its residents. The following types of funding will be considered: Grants to support services to Norco residents with priority given to: children and youth services, elderly services, human services, health care/wellness services, and basic human needs; Organizational development grants, including capital expenses for facilities or equipment, for Norco-based organizations; Grants to support community events that promote civic pride and a sense of community in Norco.
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
| American Legion Spillway Post 195 | 5/7/21 | Outside “face lift”/Inside accordion door/replacement/outdated water cooler removal | $11,925 |
| Girl Scouts Louisiana East | 5/7/21 | Girl Scouting in Norco | $5,000 |
| Greater Good Hope Baptist Church | 5/7/21 | Church driveway | $4,600 |
| Norco Booster Club, Inc. | 5/7/21 | Norco Booster Club Support | $4,500 |
| Norco Civic Association | 5/7/21 | Norco Civic Association – Norco Holiday Lights Refurbishment Project 2021 | $11,200 |
| Norco Civic Association | 5/7/21 | Norco Civic Association – Cement/Driveway Repair 2021 | $5,302.5 |
| River Region Ballet | 5/7/21 | River Region Ballet, Inc.’s 27th Nutcracker Ballet Backdrop | $4,700 |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Church | 5/7/21 | Sacred Heart of Jesus Ministry of Care | $6,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana | 5/7/21 | Fighting Hunger in the Norco Community | $8,800 |
| St. Charles Senior Citizens Club | 5/7/21 | Senior activities | $4,600 |
Competitive DAFs: Norco Economic Development Fund
The Norco Economic Development Foundation (NEDF) was formed as a result of a five million dollar gift to the Norco community by Shell and Motiva. Its purpose is to maintain a community-based organization that supports the future community/economic development needs of Norco and St. Charles Parish.
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
| Matthew 25:35 Ministries | 5/7/21 | Cooking/Nutrition Demonstration & Grocery Shopping Tour / Supplement Food for Holidays | $24,000 |
| Norco Civic Association | 5/7/21 | Norco River Road Revitalization Project, Phase VII | $94,800 |
| Norco Civic Association | 5/7/21 | Norco Civic Association – Norco Holiday Lights Refurbishment Project 2021 | |
| River Road Historical Society | 5/7/21 | Destrehan Plantation: Contributing to Quality of Life and Economic Prosperity for the Norco Area | $96,698 |
| St. Charles Parish Economic Development Department | 5/7/21 | Edible Enterprises Food Incubator Capital Improvements | $10,045 |
| United Way of St. Charles | 5/7/21 | River Parishes Community College United Way Campus | $25,000 |
Selley Foundation Fund
To improve the lives of people in the Greater New Orleans area. The Selley Trustees review grant requests in the following program areas: arts & culture, education, and the environment.
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation | 5/14/21 | Strategic Partnerships and Mergers Initiative | $75,000.00 |
| Lighthouse Louisiana | 5/14/21 | Youth Services Technology Center Providing Assistive Technology for Youth Who Are Visually Impaired | $10,000.00 |
| Louisiana Children’s Museum | 5/14/21 | Play Heals | $25,000.00 |
| The Bright School | 5/14/21 | The Bright School Request for Learning Equipment and Scholarship Assistance | $8,000.00 |
| Trinity Episcopal School | 5/14/21 | Trinity Capital Campaign: Campaign Name To Be Determined | $40,000.00 |
| Collegiate Academies | 5/14/21 | Promoting Competitive College Access for All Students in the Wake of COVID-19 | $10,000.00 |
| French and Montessori Education dba Audubon Charter School | 5/14/21 | STEAMing Towards Creating Hands-On Spaces for Hands-On Learning | $15,000.00 |
| Ogden Museum of Southern Art | 5/14/21 | Ogden Museum Arts and Education Programming | $15,000.00 |
| The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund (Tulane University) | 5/14/21 | Steven and Jann Paul Hall at Tulane University | $50,000.00 |
| The Idea Village | 5/14/21 | The Innovation Pipeline Initiative – a joint project with Loyola’s Center for Entrepreneurship | $25,000.00 |
| Community Visions Unlimited | 5/14/21 | Metro New Orleans Street Gallery | $5,000.00 |
| Friends of City Park | 5/14/21 | New Orleans City Park Fleet | $25,000.00 |
| Longue Vue House and Gardens | 5/14/21 | Centennial Renewal Initiative: The Design Legacy of Longue Vue | $25,000.00 |
| Prospect New Orleans | 5/14/21 | New Orleans Artists in Prospect.5 | $10,000.00 |
| Musical Arts Society of New Orleans | 5/14/21 | Le Petit Salon Series | $3,000.00 |
| New Orleans Airlift | 5/14/21 | Phase II Capital Improvements, Complete the Certificate of Occupancy | $10,000.00 |
| The NOLA Project | 5/14/21 | Sound for All | $10,000.00 |
Support Orgs.: The Fertel Foundation
The goal of The Fertel Foundation is to foster educational & cultural opportunities.
Organization Name |
Date Awarded |
Type of Request |
Amount Awarded |
| Project on Government Oversight | 5/14/21 | The Ridenhour Prize | $150,000.00 |