Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation
Accepts applications
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation is a private foundation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.0 million in 62 grants; the typical grant was $33,333 and the largest $360,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.0 million
- Number of grants62
- Typical grant$33,333
- Largest grant$360,000
- Assets$35.2 million
- New grantees63%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.5 million the year before.
63% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.5 million | 66 | $26.5 million |
| 2024 | $3.0 million | 62 | $35.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Michael Tipton 5525 Reitz Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (225) 297-2849 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Louisiana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 61 | $3.0 million |
| New York | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University | Collective impact grant | $360,000 |
| Together Louisiana | Community crisis & disaster response grant | $250,000 |
| McNeese State University Foundation | Collective impact grant | $121,250 |
| Launch | Special project grant | $100,000 |
| Operation Restoration | Special project grant | $100,000 |
| Market Umbrella | Special project grant | $100,000 |
| Martin Luther King Health Center | Special project grant | $100,000 |
| Louisiana Public Health Institute | Special project grant | $100,000 |
| Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center | Special project grant | $100,000 |
| Feeding Louisiana | Special project grant | $97,567 |
| Southern University System Foundation | Collective impact grant | $86,400 |
| Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans Inc | Special project grant | $75,000 |
| Fletcher Technical Community College Foundation Inc | Collective impact grant | $70,000 |
| New Orleans Career Center | Collective impact grant | $60,250 |
| University of New Orleans Foundation | Collective impact grant | $60,000 |
| City Year Inc- Baton Rouge | Special project grant | $50,000 |
| Peer Initiative - Leaders of Tomorrow | Angels of change grant | $50,000 |
| United Way of Acadiana Inc | Collective impact grant | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux | Community crisis & disaster response grant | $50,000 |
| Heart Sense Corporation | Special project grant | $50,000 |
| Jump Start Your Heart Inc | New horizons grant | $50,000 |
| Strive International Inc | Special project grant | $50,000 |
| Louisiana Families for Vaccines | New horizons grant | $48,000 |
| LSU Eunice Foundation | Collective impact grant | $41,875 |
| Louisiana Casa Association | Special project grant | $40,000 |
| Policy Institute for the Children of Louisiana Inc | Special project grant | $40,000 |
| Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance | Collective impact grant | $38,750 |
| Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana | Foundation honorarium | $33,334 |
| Saul's Light Foundation | Foundation honorarium | $33,334 |
| Point Coupee Early Childhood Coalition Inc | Foundation honorarium | $33,334 |
| Hearts of Hope | Foundation honorarium | $33,333 |
| John Clarke Perry Foundation | Foundation honorarium | $33,333 |
| Just Believe Training | Foundation honorarium | $33,333 |
| Uncommon Construction Inc | Foundation honorarium | $33,333 |
| North Monroe Baptist Church (Project 25) | Foundation honorarium | $33,333 |
| Lake Charles Pit Bull Rescue | Foundation honorarium | $30,000 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Collective impact grant | $27,500 |
| Baton Rouge Area Foundation | Special project grant | $25,000 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Special project grant | $25,000 |
| Fathers on A Mission (Foam) | Capacity building grant | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- C Richard Atkins
- Dan S Borne
- Jerome K Greig
- J Kevin McCotter
- Carl Luikart MD
- B Vindell Washington MD
- Judy Miller
- Michael Bruno
- Michael Tipton
- Louisiana Health Service Indemnity
- Brent McCoy
- Peggy Scott
- Adam Short
Questions people ask
Does Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation give?
$3.0 million in tax year 2024, across 62 grants, with a typical grant of $33,333.
Who runs Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists C Richard Atkins (Vice President), Dan S Borne (Vice President & Chairman), Jerome K Greig (Vice President & Secretary) and J Kevin McCotter (Vice President & Secretary/Treasurer) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and health.