354 Foundations that have given Individual grants in Louisiana

TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF AMERICAN MILITARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, and FIRST RESPONDER PERSONNEL WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED OR DISABLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, AND TO ASSIST THESE CHILDREN IN OBTAINING A DEGREE TO PURSUE A PROFESSIONAL CAREER IN THE AERONAUTICAL SCIENCES INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES AN AVIATION-THEMED TUTORING PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE STUDY AND MASTERY OF BASIC MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE VISIONS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH PARALLEL MISSIONS AND GOALS. BY PROMOTING THE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS WHO BUILD THE AMERICAN AVIATION INDUSTRY AND THE OPPORTUNITIES AFFORDED TO THEM AS AMERICANS, WE PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF WHAT YOUNG AMERICANS CAN DO WHEN THEY DIRECT THEIR TALENTS, INTELLIGENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND PERSEVERANCE TO A GOAL REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOCIAL OR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

The organization assists the Alexandria Housing Authority with the redevelopment of housing units for the purpose of providing quality affordable housing for the families of Alexandria, LA

Baton Rouge Symphony League, Inc. serves the interest of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra by fostering music appreciation among children and adults and by giving volunteer service and financial support to the Louisiana Symphony Association.

THE GRAMBLING UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC. WAS ORGANIZED TO SOLICIT, RECEIVE, HOLD, INVEST AND TRANSFER FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY IN MEETING THE CRITERIA FOR ACCREDITATION AS OUTLINED BY THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGES FOR THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS. GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE FOUNDATION ARE ALSO IN A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT RELATED TO ENDOWED CHAIRS AND PROFESSORSHIPS. THIS AGREEMENT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH BOARD OF REGENTS POLICY AND ALLOWS THE FOUNDATION TO MANAGE FUNDS ON BEHALF OF GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY.

OUR PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE HAS BEEN TO ASSIST LOCAL SCHOOLS WITH FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES ALONG WITH SCHOOLS IN NEED DUE TO DISASTER OR DEVESTATION IN NEIGHBORING PARISHES WITHIN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. WE HAVE ALSO ASSISTED OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SUCH AS BLUE STAR MOMS AND THE CENTRAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION. EVENT EXPENSES ARE HELD AT A MINIMUM SO THAT A MAJORITY OF THE FUNDS RAISED CAN THE GRANTED TO ORGANIZAITONS IN NEED.