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The Vincent Saia Foundation

Preselected recipients only New Orleans, Louisiana · EIN 721086614

The Vincent Saia Foundation is a private foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $132,350 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $124,225 the year before.

30% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$92,75039$2.1 million
2024$124,22541$2.5 million
2025$132,35031$2.8 million

How to apply

The Vincent 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 Vincent Saia Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Louisiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana27$129,350
Florida1$1,000
Texas1$1,000
North Carolina1$500
Tennessee1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 31 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Rita's Catholic Church
Harahan, LA
General Fund$20,000
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
New Orleans, LA
General Fund$15,000
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of N
New Orleans, LA
Catholic charities$12,000
Ladies' Leukemia League
Metairie, LA
General Fund$10,000
Dominican Sisters of Peace
New Orleans, LA
Support of nuns$10,000
Greater New Orleans Foundation
New Orleans, LA
General Fund$10,000
Sacred Heart academy
New Orleans, LA
General Fund$10,000
Individual
LA
Education of Priests$5,000
Magnolia Community Services
Jefferson, LA
General Fund$5,000
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
New Orleans, LA
Support musicians and the arts$5,000
Christian Brothers' School
New Orleans, LA
General Fund$5,000
Catholic Community Foundation
New Orleans, LA
General Fund$5,000
Project Lazarus
New Orleans, LA
General Fund$3,750
Individual
LA
General Fund$2,500
Jesuit High School
New Orleans, LA
General Fund$2,500
Sister Servants of Mary
New Orleans, LA
General Fund$2,000
Lantern Light Inc
New Orleans, LA
General Fund$1,000
Individual
LA
Aid people with disabilities$1,000
Individual
LA
General Fund$1,000
Our Lady of the Assumption
Pensacola Beach, FL
General Fund$1,000
Faith in Practice
Houston, TX
Guatemala Mission$1,000
Woman's New Life Clinic
New Orleans, LA
General Fund$1,000
New Orleans Mission
New Orleans, LA
General Fund$500
St Jude Childrens Researdh Hospital
Memphis, TN
General Fund$500
St Michael's Special School
New Orleans, LA
General Fund$500
Individual
LA
Aid mentally handicapped$500
Individual
NC
Disaster Relief$500
Individual
LA
General Fund$350
Individual
LA
Priesthood Fund$250
Bridge House
New Orleans, LA
General Fund$250
Girard Playground Booster Club
Metairie, LA
Playground Equip.$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Vincent Saia Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Vincent Saia Foundation give?

$132,350 in tax year 2025, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Vincent Saia Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Vincent P Saia (Trustee), Catherine M Saia (Trustee) and Susan M Saia (Trustee).

What does The Vincent Saia Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and education.

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