MARAIST FAMILY FOUNDATION
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Creating Opportunity. Nurturing Potential. Enhancing Community.

The Maraist Family Foundation seeks to promote economic mobility and joyful community bonds in coastal Louisiana by supporting educational, cultural, and human service organizations that do transformative work. Funding and grant recipients include:

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette 
Bayou Teche Museum
 The Clifton Chenier Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Paul & Lulu Hilliard Museum
Love Our Schools
Junior Achievement of Acadiana
Southern Mutual Help Association
Faith House of Acadiana
Kites Above Acadiana Healing Garden
 Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana

Hospice of Acadiana

​The Accelerating Reading Program at Holy Family School
Big Towns
Prime Time Head Start and Early Head Start





SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION

The Maraist Family Foundation accepts grant applications of up to $15,000 on a biannual cycle.
​The next grant application cycle opens in January of 2026, with an April 1, 2026 deadline.

We are not accepting applications at this time; however, you can begin developing your application for the next cycle by considering the prompts indicated on the application form linked here. If you have any questions or wish to discuss your application, please reach out to us at: [email protected]
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  • About
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  • Invitational
  • FUNDING
  • contact