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Arlene & Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 72-1400981 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $7.7M
- Grants reported
- 89
- Median grant
- $7.5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | $4.7M |
| 2024 | 47 | $3.1M |
Where Arlene & Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORLD WAR II MUSEUM NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | DONATED 916-926 MAGAZINE ST PROPERTIES IN NEW ORLEANS ON 2/6/2025 | 2025 | $2.7M |
| GLASSROOTS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | DONATION | 2024 | $2M |
| WORLD WAR II MUSEUM NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | DONATED 906-912 MAGAZINE ST PROPERTIES IN NEW ORLEANS ON 2/6/2025 | 2025 | $1.1M |
| SCHOLARSHIPS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | EDUCATION FUNDING | 2024 | $202K |
| SCHOLARSHIP | NEW ORLEANS, LA | DONATION | 2025 | $194K |
| ST BERNARD SCHOOL BOARD | CHALMETTE, LA | DONATION | 2024 | $144.2K |
| WYES-TV - GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATION TELEVISION FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | DONATION | 2024 | $125K |
| WYES-TV - GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATION TELEVISION FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | DONATION | 2025 | $125K |
| COMMUNITY CENTER OF ST BERNARD | CHALMETTE, LA | DONATION | 2024 | $94.1K |
| COMMUNITY CENTER OF ST BERNARD | CHALMETTE, LA | DONATION | 2025 | $91K |
| GOAT IN THE ROAD PRODUCTIONS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | DONATION | 2025 | $70.3K |
| GOAT IN THE ROAD PRODUCTIONS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | DONATION | 2024 | $65.5K |
| HAMLINE UNIVERSITY | SAINT PAUL, MN | DONATION | 2025 | $59.8K |
| HAMLINE UNIVERSITY | SAINT PAUL, MN | DONATION | 2024 | $54.5K |
| NOCCA INSTITUTE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | DONATION | 2024 | $50K |
| NOCCA INSTITUTE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | DONATION | 2025 | $50K |
| LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGCENTER | JEFFERSON, LA | DONATION | 2025 | $47.6K |
| LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY | BATON ROUGE, LA | DONATION | 2024 | $41.9K |
| INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS | INTERLOCHEN, MI | DONATION | 2025 | $40K |
| INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS | INTERLOCHEN, MI | DONATION | 2024 | $40K |
| CASA NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | DONATION | 2025 | $33.3K |
| CASA NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | DONATION | 2024 | $33.3K |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION INC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | DONATION | 2025 | $25.8K |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION INC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | DONATION | 2024 | $25K |
| NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | CHALMETTE, LA | DONATION | 2024 | $21.9K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
- Contact
- RITA O GUE
- Address
- 5128 E ST BERNARD HWY VIOLET, LA, 70092
- Phone
- 5042796559
- INFO@MERAUXFOUNDATION.ORG
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- WRITTEN REQUEST STATING PURPOSE, NAME OF ORGANIZATION, PERSON TO CONTACT AND AMOUNT OF REQUEST. GRANT APPLICATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
- Restrictions
- AWARD 60 SCHOLARSHIP TO GRADUATES FROM ST. BERNARD PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Arlene & Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.