The Baton Rouge Area Foundation aims to improve the lives in its community, working through philanthropy to administer grants and scholarships. Over its history, the Foundation has facilitated over $500 million in philanthropic contributions, demonstrating a commitment to a range of causes via donor-advised and competitive grants.
The grant program by the E.J. and Marjory B. Ourso Family Foundation is designed to support nonprofit organizations with innovative and beneficial projects addressing challenges in education, healthcare, human services, and religion. With a preference for initiatives that enhance human service and initiative, the Foundation reviews grant proposals quarterly. Successful applicants are required to provide both fiscal and narrative reports detailing the grant's utilization and its impact on the community.