The Greater New Orleans Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana, registered in 1941, with $67,571,509 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 92% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$67.6M
▲ 56.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$50.4M
Net assets
$508.1M
Employees
34
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For The Greater New Orleans Foundation: 92% to programs · $4 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The Greater New Orleans Foundation: 121 mo reserves · +25% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For The Greater New Orleans Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The Greater New Orleans Foundation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The greater new orleans foundation's mission is to advance charitable (cont'd on sch o)
Revenue grew from $36.7M (FY2013) to $67.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
25.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$513.0M
Total liabilities
$4.9M
Net assets
$508.1M
Salaries & benefits
$4.4M
9% of expenses
Board members
32
32 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,571,509▲56.3% | $50,400,068▲16.8% | $508,119,739▲7.6% | $513,035,485▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $43,225,517▼17.5% | $43,132,560▼7.2% | $472,406,227▲10.6% | $475,580,976▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $52,417,713▼46.9% | $46,464,904▲12.4% | $427,193,714▼12.6% | $431,145,923▼12.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $98,790,350▲94.5% | $41,351,203▼6.5% | $489,039,474▲21.6% | $492,658,597▲21.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $50,799,913▼13.1% | $44,223,423▲25.2% | $402,307,396▲9.0% | $406,748,750▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $58,425,140▲9.0% | $35,311,530▲7.3% | $369,157,554▲18.0% | $373,676,678▲17.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $53,589,950▲68.1% | $32,917,023▲10.6% | $312,820,706▼1.8% | $318,231,552▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $31,881,583▼17.1% | $29,757,031▼3.8% | $318,521,788▲10.3% | $324,999,143▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $38,441,827▲15.8% | $30,924,223▲11.0% | $288,783,449▲3.2% | $296,130,751▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $33,206,123▼11.8% | $27,847,743▼3.9% | $279,888,055▼1.9% | $284,618,348▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $37,641,849▲2.7% | $28,962,885▲17.4% | $285,315,466▲1.0% | $289,826,478▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $36,659,391 | $24,666,977▲1.8% | $282,572,874▲14.5% | $286,828,486▲15.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $24,240,005▲5.4% | $246,750,770▲17.6% | $248,508,824▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $22,992,921▲0.6% | $209,871,388▲0.3% | $212,855,549▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $22,861,191 | $209,161,161 | $213,010,638 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Andrew Kopplin — $406,215 (0.81% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Kopplin | President & Ceo | 40 | $406,215 |
| Eric Seling | Vp, Finance & Operations | 40 | $242,371 |
| Karla Rivera | Chief of Staff | 40 | $193,824 |
| Kellie Chavez-greene | Vp, Programs | 40 | $189,852 |
| Courtney Thomas | Vp, Communications & Publi | 40 | $167,686 |
| Sherina Clavier | Director, Finance | 40 | $159,994 |
| Roy Williams | Director, Grantmaking | 40 | $121,951 |
| Kristina Kent | Director, Workforce Progra | 40 | $121,445 |
| Sarah Koenig | Accounting Manager | 40 | $120,199 |
| Daniel Favre | Director, Environmental Pr | 40 | $117,736 |
| Alex Gershanik | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Allison Berger Tiller | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Andy Wisdom | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Arthur Roger | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Bertrand Wilson | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Catherine Freeman | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Cathy Wright Isaacson | Trustee | 2 | — |
| David Barksdale | Chair | 2 | — |
| Deanna Rodriguez | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Dennis Lauscha | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Capital City Press | Journalism Services | $465,789 |
| Hr&a Advisors | Consulting | $188,489 |
| Greenphire LLC | Consulting | $132,913 |
| Corporation For A Skilled Workforce | Consulting | $120,000 |
| Clark Nuber Ps | Software Implementation | $115,385 |
109 grants to The Greater New Orleans Foundation totaling $18.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | Rights & justice | 2024 | $305,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Project support | 2024 | $45,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $26,093 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | General assistance | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $25,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To support the ceo transition fund | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Foundation For the Carolinas | Charitable gift | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | General purposes | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $810,857 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | Rights & justice | 2023 | $330,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | Rights & justice | 2023 | $330,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $293,585 |
| Jobs For the Future Inc | To support ares regional challenge | 2023 | $75,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $58,998 |
623 grants totaling $34.6M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by The Greater New Orleans Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Wisdom Church & Catholic Student Center | Christianity | $1,500,000 |
| Kids Join the Fight | Health support | $845,672 |
| Metairie Park Country Day School | Education | $845,401 |
| University of Louisiana At Lafayette Foundation | Single organization support | $840,763 |
| The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | Education | $716,460 |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans | Human services | $637,246 |
| United Way of Southeast Louisiana | Human services | $569,697 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | Health | $566,275 |
| New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute Inc | Food/nutrition | $516,747 |
| Catholic Community Foundation Archdiocese of New Orleans | Human services | $513,957 |
| New Orleans Opera Association | Arts/culture | $461,810 |
| Echo Community | Youth development - religious leadership | $426,027 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Public/society benefit | $424,750 |
| Focusing Philanthropy Inc | Single organization support | $402,000 |
| Isidore Newman School | Education | $358,216 |
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Data for The Greater New Orleans Foundation (EIN 72-0408921) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.