Grants paid by Ella West Freeman Foundation
EIN 72-6018322 · New Orleans, LA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Ella West Freeman Foundation of New Orleans, LA (EIN 72-6018322) reported 56 grants paid totaling $5,294,617 to 52 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $1,052,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$5,294,617
56 grants
Recipients
52
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$1,052,000
9 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50 | $1,387,711 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | $1,351,833 | $135,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | $1,285,047 | $20,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | $1,270,026 | $426,000 |
Top recipients
The 52 recipients receiving the most from Ella West Freeman Foundation, by grants paid, out of 52 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various - See Attached Statement | U | New Orleans, LA | 3 | $3,906,604 | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | U | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $500,000 | 2020 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation 72-0502505 | C | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $134,000 | 2020 |
| St Thomas Community Health Center 14-1958494 | C | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $125,000 | 2020 |
| United Way of Southeast Louisiana 72-0471369 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Bridge House Corporation 72-6027674 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Grace at the Green Light Inc 47-1409798 | C | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Inst 72-0972102 | C | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Young Mens Christian Assn of New Orleans | U | Short Hills, NJ | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Propeller | U | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Vera Institute of Justice 13-1941627 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Loyola University | U | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Audubon Nature Institute Inc 51-0157624 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Preservation Hall Foundation Inc 27-2910626 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Eden House | U | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| The Idea Village 45-0470675 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Public Affairs Research Council of la 72-0436118 | C | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Bureau of Governmental Research | U | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Teaching Responsible Earth Education 72-1310276 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Louisiana Bucket Brigade 72-1488935 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Teach for America Inc | U | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $13,000 | 2020 |
| Kid Smart 72-1437355 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $12,500 | 2020 |
| Bayou District Foundation 26-0833850 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $12,500 | 2020 |
| Friends of Wwoz Inc 58-1702220 | C | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $12,500 | 2020 |
| Friends of Beauregard-Keyes House Inc 27-3633509 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Educare New Orleans 45-3788164 | C | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| New Orleans Video Access Center 23-7453854 | C | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Innocence Project New Orleans 72-1501261 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| National Wildlife Federation 53-0204616 | C | Merrifield, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Promise of Justice Initiative 46-1307037 | C | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| South Wings Inc | U | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Contemporary Arts Center 72-0798830 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $8,000 | 2020 |
| Start the Adventure in Reading Inc 72-1178996 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre 72-0423626 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate (casa) | U | Baton Rouge, LA | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| Cbno-Mac Foundation | U | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| The Chartwell Center | U | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Phi Delta Kappa International | U | Bloomington, IN | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Center for Development & Learning | U | Metairie, LA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Electric Girls | U | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Radio for the Blind & Print Handicapped 72-0795663 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Court Watch Nola 33-1190644 | C | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Friends of a Studio in the Woods 72-1502728 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Families Helping Families of Southeast la | U | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| University of New Orleans Foundation 72-1051326 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| The Ella Project 81-2192048 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Louisiana Civil Service League 20-4478544 | D | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Bike Easy 80-0100169 | C | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Marketumbrella Org 26-2477706 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Community Visions Unlimited 72-1298526 | C | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| From Pass-Throughs | U | New Orleans, LA | 3 | $302 | 2024 |
| From Passthrough K-1's | U | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $211 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 65 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Various - See Attached Statement New Orleans, LA | U | $1,270,000 | paid | SEE ATTACHED | 202513219349104036 |
| 2024 | Various-See Attached Statement New Orleans, LA | U | $426,000 | approved, future | SEE ATTACHED | 202513219349104036 |
| 2024 | From Pass-Throughs New Orleans, LA | U | $26 | paid | VARIOUS | 202513219349104036 |
| 2023 | Various - See Attached Statement New Orleans, LA | U | $1,285,000 | paid | SEE ATTACHED | 202500329349100700 |
| 2023 | Covenant House New Orleans, LA | U | $20,000 | approved, future | SEE ATTACHED | 202500329349100700 |
| 2023 | From Pass-Throughs New Orleans, LA | U | $47 | paid | VARIOUS | 202500329349100700 |
| 2022 | Various - See Attached Statement New Orleans, LA | U | $1,351,604 | paid | SEE ATTACHED | 202400469349101110 |
| 2022 | Greater New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LA | B | $60,000 | approved, future | SEE ATTACHED | 202400469349101110 |
| 2022 | Deep South Today Ridgeland, MS | C | $50,000 | approved, future | SEE ATTACHED | 202400469349101110 |
| 2022 | Bridge House Corporation New Orleans, LA | B | $25,000 | approved, future | SEE ATTACHED | 202400469349101110 |
| 2022 | From Pass-Throughs New Orleans, LA | U | $229 | paid | VARIOUS | 202400469349101110 |
| 2020 | Second Harvest Food Bank New Orleans, LA | U | $500,000 | paid | COVID-19 EMERGENCY FUNDING | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA | C | $266,000 | approved, future | 1ST INSTLLMENT OF MATCHING MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA | C | $134,000 | paid | 1ST INSTLLMENT OF MATCHING MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Trinity Episcopal School New Orleans, LA | B | $130,000 | approved, future | MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | St Thomas Community Health Center New Orleans, LA | C | $125,000 | paid | FINAL INSTALLMENT OF 3 YR. PLEDGE | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana New Orleans, LA | B | $100,000 | paid | ENTERGY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CHALLANGE | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Audubon Nature Institute Inc New Orleans, LA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | PARTIAL PREPAYMENT OF 2021 MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Grace at the Green Light Inc New Orleans, LA | C | $30,000 | paid | BUS TICKETS & FOOD FOR TRAVEL FOR PARTICIPANTS | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Bridge House Corporation New Orleans, LA | B | $30,000 | paid | PREPAYMENT OF 2021 MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Propeller New Orleans, LA | U | $25,000 | paid | FIRST ANNUAL INSTALLMENT OF 2 YR. PLEDGE | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Propeller New Orleans, LA | U | $25,000 | approved, future | FIRST ANNUAL INSTALLMENT OF 2 YR. PLEDGE | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Vera Institute of Justice Brooklyn, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS - NEW ORLEANS | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Inst New Orleans, LA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Audubon Nature Institute Inc New Orleans, LA | B | $25,000 | paid | PARTIAL PREPAYMENT OF 2021 MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Loyola University New Orleans, LA | U | $25,000 | paid | TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Young Mens Christian Assn of New Orleans Short Hills, NJ | U | $25,000 | paid | BELLE CHASSE YMCA GYMNASIUM | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Preservation Hall Foundation Inc New Orleans, LA | B | $20,000 | paid | JAZZ IN CLASS PROGRAM | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Public Affairs Research Council of la New Orleans, LA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Eden House New Orleans, LA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | The Idea Village New Orleans, LA | B | $15,000 | paid | VILLAGEX | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Teaching Responsible Earth Education New Orleans, LA | B | $15,000 | paid | 2020 & 2021 PAYMENTS OF MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Bureau of Governmental Research New Orleans, LA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Louisiana Bucket Brigade New Orleans, LA | B | $15,000 | paid | BLACK-LED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Teach for America Inc New Orleans, LA | U | $13,000 | paid | NEW ORLEANS - GENERAL OPERATING | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Kid Smart New Orleans, LA | B | $12,500 | paid | ARTS INTEGRATION | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Bayou District Foundation New Orleans, LA | B | $12,500 | paid | COVID 19 RELIEF AT COLUMBIA PARC | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Friends of Wwoz Inc New Orleans, LA | C | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | South Wings Inc New Orleans, LA | U | $10,000 | paid | COASTAL LOUISIANA CONSERVATION FLIGHT PROGRAM | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Friends of Beauregard-Keyes House Inc New Orleans, LA | B | $10,000 | paid | REAR DEPENDENCY RESTORATION | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | New Orleans Video Access Center New Orleans, LA | C | $10,000 | paid | LEGACY MEDIA COMMUNITY LIBRARY | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Innocence Project New Orleans New Orleans, LA | B | $10,000 | paid | 2020 & 2021 PAYMENTS OF MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | National Wildlife Federation Merrifield, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | NEW ORLEANS GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Educare New Orleans New Orleans, LA | C | $10,000 | paid | THIRD TEACHER | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Promise of Justice Initiative New Orleans, LA | C | $10,000 | paid | LOUISIANA SURVIVORS FOR REFORM | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, LA | B | $8,000 | paid | GENDER (IN) JUSTICE | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Start the Adventure in Reading Inc New Orleans, LA | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre New Orleans, LA | B | $7,500 | paid | VILLAGEX | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Court Appointed Special Advocate (casa) Baton Rouge, LA | U | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Radio for the Blind & Print Handicapped New Orleans, LA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Electric Girls New Orleans, LA | U | $5,000 | paid | 2021 SUMMER CAMP | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Friends of a Studio in the Woods New Orleans, LA | B | $5,000 | paid | RISING:CLIMATE IN CRISIS RESIDENCIES AND RELIEF RESIDENCIES. | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Families Helping Families of Southeast la New Orleans, LA | U | $5,000 | paid | CODING FOR YOUTH WITH AUTISM | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Phi Delta Kappa International Bloomington, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATORS RISING IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | The Chartwell Center New Orleans, LA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Court Watch Nola New Orleans, LA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Center for Development & Learning Metairie, LA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Cbno-Mac Foundation New Orleans, LA | U | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ADVOCACY TRAINING | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | The Ella Project New Orleans, LA | B | $3,000 | paid | LOUISIANA INVENTS | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | University of New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LA | B | $3,000 | paid | READING LIFE | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Bike Easy New Orleans, LA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Louisiana Civil Service League New Orleans, LA | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Marketumbrella Org New Orleans, LA | B | $2,000 | paid | CRESCENT CITY FARMERS MARKET | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | Community Visions Unlimited New Orleans, LA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202103409349100410 |
| 2020 | From Passthrough K-1's New Orleans, LA | U | $211 | paid | SEE ATTACHED | 202103409349100410 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202513219349104036 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202500329349100700 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202400469349101110 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103409349100410 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/726018322.json.
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