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    THE BOOTH-BRICKER FUND

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    NEW ORLEANS, LAEIN 720818077 Website

    Annual Giving

    $3.1M+2% YoY

    Grants

    62

    Median Grant

    $2K

    Organizations Funded

    34

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Since 2006, the Fund has concentrated on supporting the extraordinary, historic opportunity to reform public education in New Orleans. The Booth-Bricker Fund supports non-profit organizations that promote, develop, and foster religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and education programs.

    Focus Areas

    k-12 educationcharter school supportteacher recruitment and retentionspecial education servicesteacher residency programsschool leadership fellowshipssummer learning programscareer and technical education

    Grant Types

    matching grantsoperating supportprogrammatic/project grantscapital campaign/capital projectsfellowships/residencyexpansion/growth grants

    Funded Initiatives

    Public education reform in New Orleans; provided $3,002,585 in grants in 2023 with 60 awards

    How to Apply

    Proposals may be submitted at any time and are considered quarterly. Full and complete grant proposal required with applicant information, IRS determination letter, history, purpose, operations, financial statements, budgets, governing board details, and specific purpose for requested funds.

    Does Not Fund

    Does not make contributions to individuals; no gifts to fiscal sponsors, private foundations or supporting organizations; recipients must be US governmental agency or public charity 501(c)(3)

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+2%

    $3.1M

    Grants

    62

    Median

    $2K

    States

    12

    2023-7%

    $3.0M

    Grants

    60

    Median

    $9K

    States

    10

    2022

    $3.2M

    Grants

    82

    Median

    $2K

    States

    14

    Grant Size Distribution

    $2K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $50

    Smallest

    $525

    25th Pctile

    $25K

    75th Pctile

    $1.3M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $525 and $25K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $1.3M

    2024

    NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS

    LA · SUPPORTING TEACHER RETENTION AND CURRENT PROGRAMMING IN NEW ORLEANS

    $400K

    2024

    THE CENTER FOR LEARNER EQUITY

    NY · CENTRALIZED SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FOR NEW ORLEANS CHARTER SCHOOLS PILOT PROGRAM

    $225K

    2024

    YOUTHFORCE NOLA

    LA · SUPPORT PROGRAMMING IN NEW ORLEANS

    $130K

    2024

    BRICOLAGE ACADEMY

    LA · SUPPORT PROGRAMMING IN NEW ORLEANS

    $125K

    2024

    CENTER FOR RESILIENCE INC

    LA · SUPPORT PROGRAMMING IN NEW ORLEANS

    Geographic Focus

    LA
    $2.6M43 grants
    NY
    $400K2 grants
    DC
    $30K1 grants
    PA
    $20K1 grants
    VA
    $10K4 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $42.3M
    $3.1M(7.2%)
    2023
    $38.5M
    $3.0M(7.8%)
    2022
    $37.8M
    $3.2M(8.5%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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