Matching Gift Challenge Extended

Thanks to our supporters, we have raised $85,000 to unlock a dollar-for-dollar match from the Federation of State Humanities Councils, with support from the Mellon Foundation, and the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Board of Directors!

But we’re not done yet.

To keep the momentum going, the LEH Board of Directors will match an additional $8,500 in gifts made to support Louisiana history and culture. There is still time to stand with us and make a gift today.

“LEH’s programs reach all 64 parishes and preserve jobs, improve educational and family outcomes, and support the hundreds of cultural organizations that make Louisiana the unique and beautiful place we call home. These are essential and real impacts to the quality of life in Louisiana,” LEH President and Executive Director Miranda Restovic said.  

“The matching challenge provides a way for people who care about Louisiana’s important cultural resources to step in and support their local communities. This support from Mellon, the LEH Board of Directors, and the public comes at a critical time and will assist us in our stabilization efforts of core operations and programs.” 

You can ensure that the LEH keeps telling Louisiana stories, improving educational outcomes for Louisiana families, and passing our cultural heritage on to future generations. Gifts to LEH support public humanities programming across the state, including 64 Parishes magazine and encyclopedia, the Institute for Louisiana Culture and History, and Prime Time Family Reading, as well as your local library, museum, and community festival. 

With steep federal funding cuts, this vital work is at risk. Will you stand with us and make a gift today to keep Louisiana culture thriving?