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Grantmaking public charityEIN 720795568

LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113

Total Assets

$11.5M

FY 2023

Annual Giving

$445K

FY 2023

Grants Made

41

FY 2023

Avg Grant

$11K

FY 2023

Grant Range

Typical

Deadlines

Applications

Programs & Activities

Program 1

$1.2M

Family reading programs -the leh develops, continuously refines, nationally licenses, and directly executes a set of unique, humanities-focused, outcomes-based programs designed to engage underserved children and families. Created in 1991, prime time reading programs are proven to generate long-term improvements in family engagement and student academic achievement. Prime time programs offer partner sites such as libraries, schools, and other community service agencies research-based initiatives that engage children, parents, teachers, education administrators, and the community at-large in high-quality, family-focused learning experiences. Prime time directly operates across the entire state of louisiana and is licensed across the entire united states.

Program 2

$2.1M

Publishing the leh publishes vibrant and relevant original writing, research, art, and photography in a quarterly magazine, large-format books, and through an online digital archive of scholarship on louisiana. 64 parishes (print) is distributed statewide and seeks to reach all residents of our state through the work of our vibrant and growing team of la-based contributors. 64 parishes (online) is available to anyone at any time and includes special features for students, teachers and cultural travelers. 64 parishes (online) also brings together cultural and historical materials from most of louisiana's major archives and special collections. Our books focus on specific topics of high interest like the tricentennial anniversary of the city of new orleans and are actively sought out by residents of our state. In our publishing work, we tell the stories and highlight the artistry and cultural heritage of louisiana through powerful scholarship, dynamic media, scholar-driven digital archives, and original cultural reporting.

Focus Areas

ArtsCulture & Humanities

Financial Snapshot

2023 filing

Total Revenue

$6.5M

Total Expenses

$6.0M

Giving Over Time

6 years

Giving over time from 2017 to 2023. Peak $802K in 2020. Hover bars for details.

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Top Recipients

278 grants

Grant Size Distribution

278 grants

<$10K
190
grants
$10–50K
88
grants
$50–250K
$250K–1M
$1–5M
$5M+

Geographic Focus

5 states

Louisiana
$2.9M
98% of total
District of Columbia
$24K
1% of total
Montana
$10K
0% of total
Georgia
$10K
0% of total
New York
$5K
0% of total

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