Goldring Family Foundation
Official website for the Goldring Family & Woldenberg Foundations serving the Greater New Orleans/Metairie, LA area. The site lists program areas, provides an Apply link (GrantInterface LOI) and a contact form, and shows a ©2024 footer. External sources (ProPublica, GuideStar) confirm the EIN and recent 990-PF activity.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofits working in education, scholarships, health, arts/culture, human services, or Jewish causes — especially organizations with a clear program fit and capacity to submit a short LOI.
Good Fit
- • Programmatic alignment with education, scholarships, health, arts/culture, human services, or Jewish causes.
- • Ability to submit a Letter of Inquiry through the foundation's GrantInterface process.
- • Track record of operations and basic organizational documentation appropriate for a mid-sized private foundation.
- • Local presence or demonstrated impact in Louisiana can improve competitiveness given in-state concentration.
Geography
Latest observed giving touched 39 states and some international recipients, indicating multi-state reach, but a majority of dollars remain concentrated in Louisiana (about half of total giving).
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded roughly 280 distinct recipients in the latest year across many purposes and award sizes, showing a broad and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports new entrants: the latest year included about 198 new recipients and the foundation publishes a public LOI process and contact email, so unfamiliar organizations appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
