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The Greater New Orleans Foundation
Established in 1983, the Greater New Orleans Foundation is the regional leader of philanthropy, with assets of $192 million, of which $117 is endowed.
Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over $100 million back into the community through grantmaking. Every day, GNOF joins other foundations, nonprofit organizations, community leaders, experts and government officials to address the needs of the community and to build consensus for solutions.
Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over $100 million back into the community through grantmaking. Every day, GNOF joins other foundations, nonprofit organizations, community leaders, experts and government officials to address the needs of the community and to build consensus for solutions.
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Recent News from Greater New Orleans Foundation
Community Foundation Update (11/07/2020)
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Community Foundation of Central Illinois, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Dayton Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
Grant recipients include Better Together, Santa Cruz Training Programs, Support Education and Employment for Vets, and Tucson Botanical...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Community Foundation of Central Illinois, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Dayton Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
Grant recipients include Better Together, Santa Cruz Training Programs, Support Education and Employment for Vets, and Tucson Botanical...more
Community Foundation Update (10/17/20)
Foundation: Chester County Community Foundation, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, East Bay Community Foundation, Idaho Community Foundation, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Kitsap Community Foundation, Omaha Community Foundation, Omaha Community Foundation, Orange County Community Foundation, Cape Cod Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, Greater New Orleans Foundation, San Diego Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation, Winston-Salem Foundation, Westchester Community Foundation
The Omaha Community Foundation has announced grants totaling $143,357 from three of its specialized grant funds: the Creche Early Childhood...more
Foundation: Chester County Community Foundation, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, East Bay Community Foundation, Idaho Community Foundation, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Kitsap Community Foundation, Omaha Community Foundation, Omaha Community Foundation, Orange County Community Foundation, Cape Cod Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, Greater New Orleans Foundation, San Diego Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation, Winston-Salem Foundation, Westchester Community Foundation
The Omaha Community Foundation has announced grants totaling $143,357 from three of its specialized grant funds: the Creche Early Childhood...more
Community Foundation Update (09/26/20)
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Google.org, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Main Street Community Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Family Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Lemelson Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
Grant recipients include St. Andrew's Preschool, the Tanque Verde Extended Care Program, Kino Learning, and the Cradle-to-Cradle...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Google.org, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Main Street Community Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Family Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Lemelson Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
Grant recipients include St. Andrew's Preschool, the Tanque Verde Extended Care Program, Kino Learning, and the Cradle-to-Cradle...more
Community Foundation Update (08/29/20)
Foundation: Foundation for the Carolinas, Long Island Community Foundation, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Princeton Area Community Foundation, San Antonio Area Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, Erie Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, New York Community Trust, Rhode Island Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation
Before the storms made landfall, the foundation awarded grants totaling $50,000 to the Red Cross, Second Harvest, and VIA LINK to ensure...more
Foundation: Foundation for the Carolinas, Long Island Community Foundation, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Princeton Area Community Foundation, San Antonio Area Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, Erie Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, New York Community Trust, Rhode Island Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation
Before the storms made landfall, the foundation awarded grants totaling $50,000 to the Red Cross, Second Harvest, and VIA LINK to ensure...more
Greater New Orleans Foundation announces additional $194K in grants for service and hospitality ...
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
NEW ORLEANS, LA – On Monday, the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) announced $194,000 in new grants from its Louisiana...more
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
NEW ORLEANS, LA – On Monday, the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) announced $194,000 in new grants from its Louisiana...more
Community Foundation Update (08/15/20)
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Community Foundation of Louisville, Dayton Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation, Seattle Foundation
The Dayton Foundation has announced a $70,000 grant to Learn to Earn Dayton. Combined with grants from the Mathile Family, Frank M. Tait,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Community Foundation of Louisville, Dayton Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation, Seattle Foundation
The Dayton Foundation has announced a $70,000 grant to Learn to Earn Dayton. Combined with grants from the Mathile Family, Frank M. Tait,...more
GNOF Announces $547K in New Grants from the Louisiana Service & Hospitality Family ...
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
Greater New Orleans Foundation, Gayle Benson, McIlhenny Company Announce $547,000 in New Grants from the Louisiana Service &...more
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
Greater New Orleans Foundation, Gayle Benson, McIlhenny Company Announce $547,000 in New Grants from the Louisiana Service &...more
Greater New Orleans Foundation Highlights $70000 in LGBTQ Fund Grants
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
NEW ORLEANS – Today, the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) announced recent grants from its LGBTQ Endowed Fund totaling $70,000...more
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
NEW ORLEANS – Today, the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) announced recent grants from its LGBTQ Endowed Fund totaling $70,000...more
$70000 in grants for LGBTQ organizations, from Greater New Orleans Foundation
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
NEW ORLEANS – On Monday, the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) announced recent grants from its LGBTQ Endowed Fund...more
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
NEW ORLEANS – On Monday, the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) announced recent grants from its LGBTQ Endowed Fund...more
Round one of Gayle Benson backed Assistance Program Grants announced
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
NEW ORLEANS, LA – On April 14, the Greater New Orleans Foundation announced $413,000 in grants from its Louisiana Service & Hospitality...more
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
NEW ORLEANS, LA – On April 14, the Greater New Orleans Foundation announced $413,000 in grants from its Louisiana Service & Hospitality...more
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