The mission of the funder is to continue the Maison Hospitaliere's legacy of support by making grants to organizations serving women and their families, ensuring direct services to women through either general operating or program support.
The grant program guided by the Greater New Orleans Foundation, specifically through the Selley Foundation, a donor-advised fund, aims to improve the lives of people in the Greater New Orleans area, with a particular focus on capital needs but also considering programmatic requests in specific cases. The grant supports nonprofits in program areas such as arts & culture, education, and the environment. In education, it focuses on capital items and special programs for higher learning institutions and high schools with a record of excellence. For arts & culture, the grant supports organizations striving for excellence.