First Horizon Foundation – Louisiana Grant Program (Rolling Deadlines, 2026)

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Charitable Grants Supporting Community Well-Being, Financial Education, and Sustainability

Organization: First Horizon Foundation
Support Type: Charitable grants
Geographic Focus: New Orleans; Baton Rouge; Lake Charles; Monroe; Shreveport, Louisiana

About the Funder

The First Horizon Foundation supports nonprofit organizations working to strengthen the communities where First Horizon operates. In Louisiana, the Foundation invests in programs that improve quality of life, expand financial education and economic opportunity, develop future leaders, enrich the arts, and support a more sustainable future.

What This Program Supports

Grantmaking aligns with the following community pillars:

Community Well-Being – Programs improving health, stability, and quality of life
Financial Future – Financial literacy, economic education, and asset-building initiatives
Education & Leadership Development – Programs preparing future leaders
Arts & Cultural Enrichment – Arts education and community cultural programming
Sustainability & Environment – Long-term environmental and community resilience efforts

Eligible Louisiana Grant Areas (Rolling Review)

Area	Contact	Application Timeline
New Orleans, LA	Ashley Morgan	Applications open January 1, 2026 Grant awards announced throughout the year
Baton Rouge, LA	Patti Oufnac	Applications open October 1, 2025 Grant awards announced throughout the year
Lake Charles, LA	Tracey Barbe	Applications open October 1, 2025 Grant awards announced throughout the year
Monroe & Shreveport, LA	Donna Seale	Applications open January 1, 2026 Grant awards announced throughout the year

Eligibility & Restrictions

Eligible applicants:

Qualified nonprofit organizations serving eligible Louisiana communities

Ineligible requests include:

Individuals
Trips or tours
Solely religious, social, or fraternal organizations
Organizations that primarily redistribute funds (except recognized united-fund organizations)
K–12 schools
Political or advocacy organizations
Operating budget deficits