Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities

Organization Overview

Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities is located in New Orleans, LA. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (A70) the organization is classified as: Humanities, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 10/2020, Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities employed 25 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 10/2020, Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities generated $3.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 10/2020. While expenses have increased by 1.6% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2017, Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities has awarded 91 individual grants totaling $804,961. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL LOUISIANANS. THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ALL LOUISIANANS WITH ACCESS TO AND AN APPRECIATION OF THEIR OWN RICH, SHARED AND DIVERSE HISTORICAL, LITERACY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH EFFECTIVE AND INNOVATIVE PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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GRANTS - THE LEH SUPPORTS CULTURAL EFFORTS THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA BY AWARDING GRANTS TO LOCAL CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS. THESE AWARDS SUPPORT LARGE AND SMALL-SCALE HUMANITIES PUBLIC PROGRAMS FROM UNIVERSITY EVENTS TO MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS, FROM DOCUMENTARY FILMS TO EMERGENCY RECOVERY PROJECTS. WE WORK IN EVERY PARISH AND WORK TO REACH EVERY LOUISIANAN IN LOCAL LIBRARIES, CULTURAL CENTERS AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES. OUR GRANTING PROGRAMS REPRESENT STATE-BASED PROGRAMS IN HUMANITIES THOUGH DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF HUMANITIES PROGRAMS. A LIST OF PAYMENTS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.


FAMILY READING PROGRAMS THE LEH DEVELOPS, CONTINUOUSLY REFINES, NATIONALLY LICENSES, AND DIRECTLY EXECUTES A SET OF UNIQUE, HUMANITIES-FOCUSED, OUTCOMES-BASED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. CREATED IN 1991, PRIME TIME READING PROGRAMS ARE PROVEN TO GENERATE LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENTS IN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. PRIME TIME PROGRAMS OFFER PARTNER SITES SUCH AS LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES RESEARCH-BASED INITIATIVES THAT ENGAGE CHILDREN, PARENTS, TEACHERS, EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE IN HIGH-QUALITY, FAMILY-FOCUSED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. PRIME TIME DIRECTLY OPERATES ACROSS THE ENTIRE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND IS LICENSED ACROSS THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES.


PUBLISHING THE LEH PUBLISHES VIBRANT AND RELEVANT ORIGINAL WRITING, RESEARCH, ART, AND PHOTOGRAPHY IN A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, LARGE-FORMAT BOOKS, AND THROUGH AN ONLINE DIGITAL ARCHIVE OF SCHOLARSHIP ON LOUISIANA. 64 PARISHES (PRINT) IS DISTRIBUTED STATEWIDE AND SEEKS TO REACH ALL RESIDENTS OF OUR STATE THROUGH THE WORK OF OUR VIBRANT AND GROWING TEAM OF LA-BASED CONTRIBUTORS. 64 PARISHES (ONLINE) IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE AT ANY TIME AND INCLUDES SPECIAL FEATURES FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND CULTURAL TRAVELERS. 64 PARISHES (ONLINE) ALSO BRINGS TOGETHER CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL MATERIALS FROM MOST OF LOUISIANA'S MAJOR ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS. OUR BOOKS FOCUS ON SPECIFIC TOPICS OF HIGH INTEREST LIKE THE TRICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND ARE ACTIVELY SOUGHT OUT BY RESIDENTS OF OUR STATE. IN OUR PUBLISHING WORK, WE TELL THE STORIES AND HIGHLIGHT THE ARTISTRY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH POWERFUL SCHOLARSHIP, DYNAMIC MEDIA, SCHOLAR-DRIVEN DIGITAL ARCHIVES, AND ORIGINAL CULTURAL REPORTING.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,325,951
Investment income $77,299
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income -$344,592
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$30,601
Net Income from Fundraising Events $34,726
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,249,427

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities has awarded $629,961 in support to 65 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

COUSHATTA TRIBE OF LOUISIANA

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Elton, LA

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE

$25,731

THE WHITNEY INSTITUTE (WHITNEY PLANTATION)

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE

$20,000

WWNO PUBLIC RADIO NEW ORLEANS

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Rodessa, LA

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE

$17,000

THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE DBA HERMANN-GRIMA GALLIER HISTORIC HOUSES

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE

$17,000

LAKE PONCHARTRAIN BASIN MARITIME MUSEUM

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE

$15,000

ALEXANDRIA MUSEUM OF ART

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICE

$15,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities has recieved totaling $180.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Brener Family Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$180
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$386,137
Earnings$3,719
Other Expense$15,100
Ending Balance$374,756

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