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The Louis P Saia Foundation

Preselected recipients only New Orleans, Louisiana · EIN 721086475

The Louis P Saia Foundation is a private foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $54,124 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $3,268 and the largest $15,636. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $28,400 the year before.

75% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,0004$996,108
2024$28,4007$0
2025$54,1249$0

How to apply

The Louis P Saia 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Louis P Saia Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Louisiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana7$42,024
Tennessee1$10,100
New Jersey1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Chu
New Orleans, LA
General Fund$15,636
St Jude Children's Hosp
Memphis, TN
General fund$10,100
Brother Martin High School
New Orleans, LA
General Fund$10,000
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Baseball Program$10,000
Mount Carmel Academy
New Orleans, LA
General Fund$3,268
Church of Saint Martha
Point Pleasant, NJ
General Fund$2,000
St Scholastica Academy
Covington, LA
Geneeral Fund$2,000
St Anselm Catholic Church
Covington, LA
General Fund$620
Individual
LA
General fund$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Louis P Saia Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Louis P Saia Foundation give?

$54,124 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $3,268.

Who runs The Louis P Saia Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Lisa A Saia (Trustee), Leeann S Branton (Trustee) and Lyndon J Saia (Trustee).

What does The Louis P Saia Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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