SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF FOUNDATION
New Orleans, LA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
72-6019440
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Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART
$15.3M
99%
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS
$99K
< 1%
Contemporary Arts Center
$75K
< 1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF FOUNDATION?
No. SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF FOUNDATION give?
SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Louisiana. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $75 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $202 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 3 grantees. Recent grantees include NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART, JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS, and Contemporary Arts Center. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF FOUNDATION?
SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.