Gifts That Make An Impact Now

To support the Louisiana Bar Foundation’s current work, make a gift online or by mail:

The Louisiana Bar Foundation
1615 Poydras Street, Suite 1000
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

You can conveniently initiate a grant from your DAF using the link below. Simply type in the name of your fund sponsor and the system will prompt you through the process.

Would you like to maximize the impact of your giving and encourage other supporters to mobilize on behalf of our citizens and their families? Consider sponsoring a matching gift challenge. Donate a pool of funds to the LBF, from which we will match any donation made within a given period of time. In this way, you can double the impact of your giving.

You can transfer funds from your IRA directly to the Louisiana Bar Foundation. This is an effective way to have an immediate impact and ensure our work of providing services that go to the very heart of the health, safety, and security in Louisiana. Here’s how it works:

• You must be 70½ or older.
• An individual may transfer up to a total of $105,000 per year and a married couple may give up to $210,000 to all organizations.
• Your gift must be transferred directly from the IRA account to the Louisiana Bar Foundation.
• Your gift is a transfer of funds from your IRA to the Louisiana Bar Foundation so it does not count as income for the year.
• If you are 73 and older, the transfer of funds counts towards your annual Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA.

You can download a sample letter for your IRA administrator here to start the distribution process. You may also be able to request a qualified charitable distribution through your online account portal.

Please note: If you are still working and contributing to a retirement account, this gift could impact your taxable income. Please consult a qualified advisor before making a gift.