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Who funds Second Harvest Food Bank?

New Orleans, Louisiana

44 private foundations reported grants to Second Harvest Food Bank in New Orleans, Louisiana totaling $1.0 million across 46 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation, with $500,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Second Harvest Food Bank

All 44 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation
Louisiana · 2024 · accepts applications
To support the mission of the organization1$500,000
Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr Foundation
Louisiana · 2024 · accepts applications
Donation to support the fight against hunger in the new orleans area1$175,000
The Mary & Al Danos Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2024 · accepts applications
Charitable1$125,000
Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2025 · accepts applications
To fulfill exempt purpose1$40,000
Danos Foundation
Louisiana · 2024 · accepts applications
To support people in need of food.2$25,645
Collins C Diboll Private Foundation
Louisiana · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support1$20,000
The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust
Texas · 2024
Charitable contribution1$15,000
J Edgar Monroe Foundation
Louisiana · 2024 · accepts applications
General Charitable Purpose1$10,000
Louise H Moffett Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2024 · accepts applications
Assistance to indigent families1$10,000
Salmen Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2024 · accepts applications
Unrestricted1$10,000
Fine Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2025 · accepts applications
Charitable1$10,000
Mardia Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2025
Charity1$7,505
Heymann Foundation
Louisiana · 2024 · accepts applications
Charitable contributions1$7,000
Denis & Amy Taylor Foundation
Louisiana · 2024
General organization support1$6,700
James J Buquet Jr Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2024
General Support1$6,000
Rittenberg Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2025
Donation2$6,000
Chef Paul & Lori Prudhomme Foundation
Louisiana · 2024 · accepts applications
Donation1$5,000
The Bubba and Lena Mae Oustalet Foundation
Louisiana · 2025 · accepts applications
To fulfill their tax exempt purpose1$5,000
Cahn Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2024
For general purposes of grantee1$5,000
Conklin Family Foundation
Oklahoma · 2025
Charitable1$5,000
Robert E Zetzmann Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2025
Family services1$5,000
The Hunter Whealdon Foundation
Louisiana · 2024
To assist with charitable purpose1$4,000
The Gray Foundation
Texas · 2024
Meals for homeless1$3,000
Downman Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2025
Unrestricted donation1$2,600
Salutare Deum Foundation
Louisiana · 2024
Fight hunger in la through food distribution, advocacy, education, and disaster response1$2,500
Marcel J Damiens Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2024
Charity - turkey drive1$2,500
Donald J Voorhies Charitable Foundation
Louisiana · 2024
To provide financial support1$2,500
Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation
Louisiana · 2024
For general purpose of grantee1$2,000
Second Chance Foundation
Louisiana · 2025
To assist the organization in its mission to feed the hungry.1$1,500
The Ward Foundation Inc
Louisiana · 2025
Unrestricted1$1,200
The MDV Foundation
Louisiana · 2024
General Needs1$1,000
Weimer Congemi Foundation Inc
Louisiana · 2024
Unrestricted1$1,000
The William and Mary Louise Christovich Charitable Foundation Inc
Louisiana · 2025
Operating expense1$1,000
Thomas B Favrot Jr Family Fund
Louisiana · 2024 · accepts applications
For the general benefit of the charity.1$1,000
MN Davidson Foundation
Louisiana · 2025
General fund1$1,000
Mumford Family Foundation Inc
New Mexico · 2024 · accepts applications
Funds programs1$500
Cudd Foundation
New Mexico · 2025
Social services1$500
The Steeg Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2024
To effect exempt purpose1$500
Elizabeth Abney Furrh Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2024
Charitable1$500
Aronowitz Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2025
Unrestrcited Grant1$500
Levy Rosenblum Family Foundation
Louisiana · 2024
General purpose of grantee1$100
Hyman Fund
Louisiana · 2023
For general purposes1$100
Mills Family Foundation Inc
Louisiana · 2024
Charitable1$50
Bertha Lichentag Mayer Foundation NO2
Louisiana · 2024 · accepts applications
Gift1$50

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

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Questions people ask

Who funds Second Harvest Food Bank?

Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation, Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr Foundation, The Mary & Al Danos Family Foundation, Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation and Danos Foundation, and 39 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Second Harvest Food Bank get from foundations?

$1.0 million in 46 reported grants from 44 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation, Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr Foundation, The Mary & Al Danos Family Foundation, Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation and Danos Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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