The Booth-Bricker Fund
Accepts applications
The Booth-Bricker Fund is a private foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.5 million in 57 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $750,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.5 million
- Number of grants57
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$750,000
- Assets$83.8 million
- New grantees41%
Giving in 2025 was up from $3.1 million the year before.
41% of its 2025 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 | $3.0 million | 60 | $68.7 million |
| 2024 | $3.1 million | 62 | $74.9 million |
| 2025 | $3.5 million | 57 | $83.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Anne P Banos 509 Octavia Street Suite A, New Orleans, LA 70115 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (504) 581-2430 |
| What to submit | Part xiv line 2(b) written, providing complete information on the applicant, including its name, address, IRS determination letter, history, purpose, current operations, financial statements and budgets and governing board, as well as the specific purpose to which the requested funds would be directed. |
| Deadlines | Quarterly |
| Restrictions | 1. Contributions are made mainly in support of activities in new orleans and to a lesser extent, elsewhere in Louisiana. It does not make contributions to individuals. 2. Currently, the fund's program of charitable distributions focuses exclusively on taking advantage of the historic opportunity to reform public education in new orleans. 3. Recipients must be a U.S. Governmental agency or a public charity as described under section 501 (c)(3) of the internal revenue code and be classified under sections 509(a)(l) or (2). Due to expenditure responsibility requirements, gifts will not be made to "fiscal sponsors", private foundations or supporting organizations (i.e. A section of 501(c)(3) organization with further designation under section 509(a)(3)). However, gifts can be given directly to the supported organization. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Booth-Bricker Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Louisiana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 34 | $2.6 million |
| New York | 3 | $455,075 |
| California | 2 | $180,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $153,260 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $16,250 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $6,520 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $6,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $5,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $1,550 |
| Kansas | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Schools for New Orleans | Support operations in new orleans and support accelerator grants | $750,000 |
| The New Teacher Project | Support teachnola expansion into english as second language certification and retention support | $320,000 |
| Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools | Support organization and mfp study | $290,000 |
| Crescent City Schools | Support constellations program for k-4 intellectually impaired children | $200,000 |
| Bricolage Academy | Support the multi-tier student support program and brave course | $190,000 |
| Ai for Equity | Support the new orleans ai leadership initiative | $150,000 |
| Special Education Leader Fellowship | Support new spec. Ed teacher fellowship and spec. Ed leader fellowship programs | $150,000 |
| The Center for Learner Equity | Centralized special education services for new orleans charter schools pilot program | $135,000 |
| Youthforce Nola | Support programming in new orleans | $125,000 |
| Science Teachers Equipment Lending Library | Support equipment lending co-op matching trustee's gift | $102,000 |
| New Orleans Career Center | Provide wraparound services for trainees | $100,000 |
| Renew Therapeutic Program | Support operations in new orleans for renew therapeutic program | $100,000 |
| Children's Bureau of la | Support healing high | $100,000 |
| KIPP New Orleans | Support the implementation of magpie and khanmigo | $100,000 |
| Cambiar Education | Lift all boats leadership development program for new orleans charter schools | $100,000 |
| Children's Hospital No Co Manning Family Children's Hospital | Support pediatric healthcare landscape analysis and blueprint | $100,000 |
| Tulane University | The cowen institute's n.o. Public education data fellowship | $85,000 |
| Bay Area Hybrid College Initiative | Support the rivet school's new orleans educator pathway pilot program | $80,000 |
| City Year Inc | Support programming in new orleans | $60,000 |
| Bureau of Governmental Research | Support "n.o. School funding in a changing district and matching trustee's gift | $52,500 |
| University of New Orleans Wwno | Support for education desk and matching trustee's gift | $32,500 |
| College Track New Orleans | Support programming in new orleans | $25,000 |
| Tulane University | Education research alliance city-wide youth survey | $25,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Matching trustee's gift | $11,600 |
| Metairie Park Country Day | Matching trustee's gift | $10,000 |
| Pro Bono Public Foundation | Matching trustee's gift | $10,000 |
| Portsmouth Abbey School | Matching trustee's gift | $6,000 |
| College of the Holy Cross | Matching trustee's gift | $5,000 |
| The Decorative Arts Trust | Matching trustee's gift | $5,000 |
| Dedham Country Day | Matching trustees gifts | $4,200 |
| University of the South | Matching trustee's gift | $3,760 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge Inc | Matching trustee's gift | $3,250 |
| Operation Smile | Matching trustee's gift and contribution | $2,760 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | Matching trustee's gift and contribution | $2,760 |
| Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra | Matching trustee's gift | $2,500 |
| New Orleans Museum of Art | Matching trustee's gift | $2,500 |
| US Constitution Scholarship Fdn | Matching trustee's gift | $1,500 |
| Epilepsy Alliance la | Matching trustee's gift | $1,500 |
| United Way of Southeast Lousiana | Matching trustee's gift | $1,400 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Matching trustee's gift | $1,300 |
Officers and trustees
- Gray S Parker
- Nathaniel P Phillips Jr
- Mary Kay Parker
- Nathaniel P Phillips III
- Elizabeth S Parker
- John Gray Parker
- Paxton L White
Questions people ask
Does The Booth-Bricker Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Quarterly.
How much does The Booth-Bricker Fund give?
$3.5 million in tax year 2025, across 57 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Booth-Bricker Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Gray S Parker (President/Chairman), Nathaniel P Phillips Jr (Director), Mary Kay Parker (Director) and Nathaniel P Phillips III (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does The Booth-Bricker Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and science and research.