Since 1964, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation has served the greater Baton Rouge area by pooling the financial resources of generous philanthropists and awarding grants to area nonprofit organizations that strengthen our community.

Through our partnership with affiliates, friends and neighbors, we have grown to exceed $140 million in assets. But our social capital the intangible value of partnerships built on trust created through the accomplishment of shared goals is priceless. It's why we are called a "community foundation." Without community, we would have no reason to exist.

Permanent endowments at the Foundation allow our donors, in partnership with us, to award grants to area nonprofits that submit proposals in eight areas of interest: Arts & Humanities, Community Development, Education, Environment, Human Services, Medical Health, Religion and Scholarships. Last year, we awarded $7.9 million in grants for a range of projects and programs, including Plan Baton Rouge, the Academic Distinction Fund, Earl K. Long Hospital, Pennington Biomedical Research Center and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Baton Rouge. (Click Grants and Programs for more information.)

To contact the Baton Rouge Area Foundation,  please click on the link to visit their website.

Baton Rouge Green
448 North 11th Street
Baton Rouge, LA  70802
Contact:  Kelly Randow
Phone:  (225) 381-0037 Fax:  387-3887
or E-mail to:  brg4u@aol.com