RML Foundation
Preselected recipients only
RML Foundation is a private foundation in Metairie, Louisiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $174,000 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $60,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$174,000
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$60,000
- Assets$3.6 million
- New grantees6%
Giving in 2025 was up from $150,000 the year before.
6% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $137,000 | 17 | $3.1 million |
| 2023 | $134,000 | 17 | $2.8 million |
| 2024 | $150,000 | 17 | $3.2 million |
| 2025 | $174,000 | 17 | $3.6 million |
How to apply
RML Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What RML Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Louisiana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 17 | $174,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Catherine of Siena | To form and send forth a community of disciples of jesus christ who witness by joyfully living the gospel | $60,000 |
| New Orleans Startup Fund Inc | Create jobs and economic prosperity for the ten parish region of greater new orleans by providing seed capital and business assistance to early-stage firms | $20,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of New Orleans | Provide food access, advocacy, education and disaster response | $20,000 |
| The Please Foundation | To inspire at-risk children to a future of excellence through educational, spiritual, and social resources. | $15,000 |
| Jesuit High School | Develop in its students the competence, conscience, and compassion that will enable them to be men of faith and men for others | $10,000 |
| Tiger Athletic Foundation | Support louisiana state university and its athletic and education programs | $10,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of New Orleans | Help academically capable and motivated children-in-need to meet their full potential and become men and women for others by providing value-centered, family-like homes, opportunities and education through college | $6,000 |
| Manning Family Children's | To provide comprehensive pediatric healthcare, that recognizes the special needs of children, through excellence and the continuous improvement of patient care, education, research, child advocacy, and management. | $5,500 |
| Covenant House New Orleans | Serving runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth with respect and unconditional love by offering shelter, food, clothing, counseling, medical attention, crisis intervention, and an array of other support services | $5,000 |
| Friends of City Park | To benefit and improve city park | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Crime Commission Inc | Citizen organization dedicated to improving the administration of justice, reducing the incidence of violent crime and stamping out public corruption | $5,000 |
| New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation | To promote new orleans jazz and heritage. | $5,000 |
| Hogs for the Cause | To alleviate the burdens associated with pediatric brain cancer, with a secondary purpose of medical expense coverage. | $3,000 |
| University of New Orleans Foundation | To promote the well-being and advancement of the univesity of new orleans and all the colleges, schools and departments. | $2,000 |
| Audubon Nature Institute | To create a family of museums and parks dedicated to nature | $1,000 |
| Christian Brothers Foundation Inc | To assist in operations of the school, support the needs of the brothers and support the local christian brothers school community. | $1,000 |
| St Joseph's Academy | To educate young women as responsible and unifying members of the world community | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert Leithman
- Madeleine Leithman
Questions people ask
Does RML Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does RML Foundation give?
$174,000 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs RML Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Robert Leithman (Director) and Madeleine Leithman (Director).
What does RML Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.