15 Foundations that have given Social Justice grants in Louisiana

THE LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION EXISTS TO PRESERVE, HONOR, AND IMPROVE OUR SYSTEM OF JUSTICE BY FUNDING, DEVELOPING OR OTHERWISE PROMOTING EFFORTS WHICH ENHANCE THE LEGAL PROFESSION, INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND ADVANCE THE REALITY OF EQUAL JUSTICE.AS THE LARGEST FUNDER OF CIVIL LEGAL AID, THE LBF SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE POOR IN ALL 64 PARISHES OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. THE LBF ALSO SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE LAW-RELATED EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC, ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE PROJECTS AND OTHER SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES. THE LBF HELPS WOMEN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILDREN WHO NEED A STABLE HOME OR SPECIAL EDUCATION, ELDERLY WHOSE ECONOMIC SECURITY OR HEALTH CARE IS IN JEOPARDY, CONSUMERS IMPACTED BY IMPROPER LENDING PRACTICES, WORKERS DENIED LAWFUL WAGES AND BENEFITS, DISABLED PEOPLE DENIED OPPORTUNITIES, IMMIGRANTS WHO WORK WITHOUT BENEFITS OR CONTRACTS, AND COMMUNITIES DEVASTATED BY NATURAL DISASTERS.

TO PROMOTE THE ARTISTIC TRADITIONS AND CULTURE OF NEW ORLEANS,LOUISIANA, INCLUDING THE ART OF DANCE, BY BUILDING CULTURAL AWARENESS THROUGH EDUCATION AND DANCE PERFORMANCES.

TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL TRAUMA, IMPROVE SYSTEMS RESPONSE, AND CREATE SOCIAL CHANGE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

To cultivate and support historically disenfranchised organizations by making significant contributions to education, creative and culinary arts and social justice.

THE MISSION OF THE RAPIDES FOUNDATION (TRF) IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA. TRF IS A MEMBER OF RAPIDES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LLC, WHICH OWNS AND OPERATES RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, A 380-BED HOSPITAL IN ALEXANDRIA. ADDITIONALLY, TRF PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROJECTS WHICH EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PHILANTHROPIC OBJECTIVES: HEALTHY PEOPLE - TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND PROMOTE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS. EDUCATION - TO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT AS THE PRIMARY PATH TO IMPROVED ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND HEALTH STATUS. HEALTHY COMMUNITIES - TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND FAMILY INCOME; AND ENHANCE CIVIC AND COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE EFFECTIVE LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS.