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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.
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www.gnof.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/greaterneworleansfoundation
Instagram - www.instagram.com/gnofoundation/
Twitter - @gnofoundation
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.
Web Address
www.gnof.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/greaterneworleansfoundation
Instagram - www.instagram.com/gnofoundation/
Twitter - @gnofoundation
Assets and Giving for Greater New Orleans Foundation
Assets
2019 - 373,676,678
2018 - 318,231,552
2017 - 324,999,143
2016 - 296,130,751
2019 - 373,676,678
2018 - 318,231,552
2017 - 324,999,143
2016 - 296,130,751
Domestic Grants
2019 - 28,766,154
2018 - 26,188,058
2017 - 24,186,529
2019 - 28,766,154
2018 - 26,188,058
2017 - 24,186,529
Recent News from Greater New Orleans Foundation
Chicago Community Trust Awards Grants
Foundation: Brookline Community Foundation, Foundation for the Carolinas, Santa Barbara Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Dayton Foundation, Fairfield Community Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation
The Chicago Community Trust will host a $500,000 and $200,000 challenge and operating grant that will come from the Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust to establish the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,...more
Foundation: Brookline Community Foundation, Foundation for the Carolinas, Santa Barbara Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Dayton Foundation, Fairfield Community Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation
The Chicago Community Trust will host a $500,000 and $200,000 challenge and operating grant that will come from the Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust to establish the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,...more
The Chicago Trees Initiative
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Nike, Northern New York Community Foundation, Alaska Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Dayton Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation
The Chicago Ttees Initiative is making progress according to the office of the Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. The initiative was launched in 2009 where the public-private partnership is working to...more
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Nike, Northern New York Community Foundation, Alaska Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Dayton Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation
The Chicago Ttees Initiative is making progress according to the office of the Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. The initiative was launched in 2009 where the public-private partnership is working to...more
May 5, 2010 | Philanthropy in the News
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Dayton Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation
The Dayton Foundation. 5/4/10. Two nonprofits – the Greater New Orleans Foundation and the Greater Escambia Community Foundation – are making it easy for donors to direct their funds toward...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Dayton Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation
The Dayton Foundation. 5/4/10. Two nonprofits – the Greater New Orleans Foundation and the Greater Escambia Community Foundation – are making it easy for donors to direct their funds toward...more
Greater New Orleans Foundation Opens Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
The Greater New Orleans Foundation is the community foundation serving the 13-parish Greater New Orleans metropolitan area. We design and lead initiatives ... See all stories on this...more
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation
The Greater New Orleans Foundation is the community foundation serving the 13-parish Greater New Orleans metropolitan area. We design and lead initiatives ... See all stories on this...more
New fund to accept disaster money - NOLA.com
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Kellogg Foundation
"I think a community foundation is very much in touch and knowledgeable with what's happening on the ground, " said Albert Ruesga, the foundation's ... See all stories on this...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Kellogg Foundation
"I think a community foundation is very much in touch and knowledgeable with what's happening on the ground, " said Albert Ruesga, the foundation's ... See all stories on this...more
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