Filed as: J Edgar Monroe Foundation · Private foundation · EIN 72-0784059

J Edgar Monroe Foundation 1976

Accepts applications

Metairie, LA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543169349102964
Total assets (EOY)$10,830,874
Grants paid$1,030,784
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed76
Giving in home state (LA)85%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K32
$5K–$25K37
$25K–$100K4
$100K+3

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $300,000

Geographic focus

LA
85%
RI
10%
MO
1%
TX
1%
OH
1%
MD
0%
AK
0%
IL
0%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,069,282$11,365,94581
2024$1,030,784$10,830,87476

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactJ Edgar Monroe Foundation
Address111 Veterans Boulevard Suite 407, Metairie, LA, 70005
Phone5045293539
Form & materialsNon-Specified
DeadlinesNon-Specified
RestrictionsCivic, Educational and Religous in Southeast Louisiana

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Loyola UniversityNew Orleans, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$300,000
Holy Name Of Jesus SchoolNew Orleans, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$100,000
Newport Preservation SocietyNewport, RIGeneral Charitable Purpose$100,000
Fore Kids FoundationAvondale, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$47,500
Volunteers Of AmericaNew Orleans, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$30,000
St Francis Xavier ChurchMetairie, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$25,000
Holy Cross High SchoolNew Orleans, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$25,000
St Michael Special SchoolNew Orleans, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$21,000
Bayou District FoundationNew Orleans, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$21,000
Children'S Hospital New OrleansNew Orleans, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$17,000
Jesuits Usa Central Southern ProvinSt Louis, MOGeneral Charitable Purpose$15,000
Pro Bono ProjectNew Orleans, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$12,000
Youth Services BureauCovington, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$11,500
National World War Ii MuseumNew Orleans, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$10,000
Magnolia Community ServicesJefferson, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$10,000
Boys Hope Girls HopeNew Orleans, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$10,000
Louisiana LighthouseNew Orleans, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$10,000
Harry Tompson CenterNew Orleans, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$10,000
St Elizabeth'S GuildMetairie, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$10,000
Louisiana Children'S MuseumNew Orleans, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$10,000
Notre Dame SeminaryNew Orleans, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$10,000
Second Harvest Food BankNew Orleans, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$10,000
Jesuit Dallas FoundationDallas, TXGeneral Charitable Purpose$10,000
Glenmary Home MissionersFairfield, OHGeneral Charitable Purpose$10,000
Archbishop Chapelle High SchoolMetairie, LAGeneral Charitable Purpose$10,000
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