The Gpoa Foundation
New Orleans, LA · EIN 72-0423621. Reported 102 grants totalling $2,553,569 to 80 organizations across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Gpoa Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $20,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $20,000; the smallest was $168 and the largest $875,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $977,668 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Daughters Beyond Incarceration | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| 826 New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boys Town Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| CASA New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Sailing New Orleans Inc | New Orleans, LA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| New Orleans Youth Alliance | New Orleans, LA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Special Education Leader Fellowship | New Orleans, LA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Uncommon Construction | New Orleans, LA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Youthforce Nola | New Orleans, LA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Covenant House New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $38,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bright School for the Deaf | Metairie, LA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| STEM Library Lab | Metairie, LA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | New Orleans, LA | $32,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Agenda for Children | New Orleans, LA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Center for Resilience | New Orleans, LA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kid Smart | New Orleans, LA | $25,991 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center for Music | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Raintree Services Inc | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Second Chance Living Pmi Corporation | River Ridge, LA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Training Grounds | Slidell, LA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Upturn Arts | New Orleans, LA | $23,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cafe Reconcile | New Orleans, LA | $22,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Crossroads Nola | New Orleans, LA | $21,600 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| 18TH Ward Sports Club | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Be Loud Studios | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Be Nola (black Education for New Orleans) | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Communities in Schools of the Gulf South | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Excite All Stars | Slidell, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| For Providers By Providers | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service | Metairie, LA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Longue Vue House & Gardens | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Loop Nola | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Louisiana Green Corps | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lousiana Center for Childrens Rights | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Orleans Family Justice Alliance | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Operation Restoration | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Special Education Leadership Fellowship | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Michael's Special School | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Start the Adventure in Reading Inc | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The 1881 Research Institute | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Bright School | Metairie, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Good Shepherd Nativity School | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Yeah Yoga | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Young Aspirations - Young Artists Inc | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arts Council of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Families Helping Families Nola | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| French and Montessori Education Inc | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Friends of the New Orleans Public Library | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Junor Achievement of Greater New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Liberty's Kitchen | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Live Oak Wilderness Camp | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New Orleans Womens and Childrens Shelter | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ride Nola | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Urban Impact Ministries | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Via Link Inc | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Youth Run Nola Inc | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Works of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $12,450 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Chartwell Center | New Orleans, LA | $12,360 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Art Camp 504 | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts of America Se Louisiana Council | Metairie, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Development & Learning | Metairie, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Crescent City Schools | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fdtn for Science & Mathematics Educatio | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Girls on the Run New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kedila Family Learning Center | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lighthouse Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Longue Vue House and Gardens | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Louisiana Center for Childrens Rights | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New Voices for New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Southeast Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Volunteers of America Southeast Louisian | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute | New Orleans, LA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Presbyterian Childrens Homes and Service | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Presbyterian Childrens Homes and Services | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Therese Academy | Metairie, LA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Trinity Christian Community Center | New Orleans, LA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Winston Rhea Scholars | New Orleans, LA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
20 of 80 (25%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 8%, across 2 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Covenant House New Orleans
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES - Community Sailing New Orleans Inc
SWIMMING AND OTHER WATER RECREATION - Lousiana Center for Childrens Rights
YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION - Uncommon Construction
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - Start the Adventure in Reading Inc
REMEDIAL READING AND ENCOURAGEMENT - Boys Town Louisiana
RESIDENTIAL CARE AND ADULT DAY PROGRAMS
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 67 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37 | $639,128 | $15,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | $890,000 | $445,000 |
| 2023 | 16 | $230,991 | $17,500 |
| 2024 | 47 | $793,450 | $20,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 100% of this one's giving went to organizations in Louisiana. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $20,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Louisiana.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Gpoa Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 919 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70130. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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