Edward G Schlieder Educational Foundation

• This foundation only funds Louisiana educational institutions, and its grant record shows support for capital campaigns, renovations, construction and equipment or modernisation projects such as learning spaces, laboratories, libraries, health and wellness facilities and recreation facilities, so a nonprofit outside education or outside Louisiana would not fit.
• Typical grants to organisations run from $50,000 to $585,000, with a median of about $335,000, so a request pitched in that range is realistic rather than a small ask.
• Applicants are asked to submit request letters and outlines, and no deadlines are given in the filing, so there is some flexibility on timing.
• A large share, 63%, of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded in the previous two filings, suggesting it leans towards continuing relationships with institutions it already knows, so a first-time applicant should be prepared for a longer-term, relationship-building approach rather than expecting a quick yes.
• Only Louisiana educational institutions are eligible, so organisations outside that description should not apply.

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

• Saint George's Episcopal School · Imagine the possibilities capital campaign
  $416,6672024 tax year
• University of New Orleans · Laboratory/classroom modernization (final phase)
  $406,6672024 tax year
• Metairie Park Country Day School · Turf replacement project
  $400,0002024 tax year
• Tulane University · Richardson memorial center (architecture school) renovation - 2nd award
  $375,0002024 tax year
• Louisiana State University · Library learning commons
  $375,0002024 tax year
• Centenary College · Mickle hall renovation
  $333,3332024 tax year
• Saint Augustine High School · Health and wellness center renovations
  $333,3332024 tax year
• Louise S. McGehee School · She will, we will capital campaign
  $300,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.