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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7312000

Grayson Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Shreveport, LA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $2.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jul 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
John Dean
333 Texas Street 15th Floor
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 429-1525
Form and materials
Application forms and instructions should be obtained from the foundation or the website of the community foundation of north louisiana, www.cfnla.org. Grant applications should be submitted electronically through the community foundation's grant portal.
Deadlines
July 31
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,091,600

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $39,966,836
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,359,622

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $38,592,391
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,651,600

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $39,182,893
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,936,600

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $32,261,389
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,324,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $29,893,807
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,493,715

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $28,961,068
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,648,774

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $28,245,588
  • Tax year 2017

    $1,048,450

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $25,319,429

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Community Foundation of Shreveport-BossierShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $550,000
  2. Volunteers of AmericaShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $400,000
  3. Holy Angels Residential FacilityShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $200,000
  4. Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $125,000
  5. Highland Center CorporationShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $80,000
  6. ARC of Caddo-Bossier GreatGreenwood, LA

    Charitable

    $70,000
  7. Gingerbread HouseShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $47,000
  8. Shreveport Bar FoundationShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $42,000
  9. Faith and FosteringShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $39,000
  10. Volunteers for Youth JusticeShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $38,000
  11. Catholic Charities of North LouisianaShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $33,000
  12. Christian Service Program InstituteShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $32,000
  13. Council on Alcoholism and Drug AbuseShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $31,000
  14. Food Bank of Northwest LouisianaShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  15. Shriner's HospitalShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  16. Youth Enrichment ProgramShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $28,500
  17. Shreveport-Bossier Rescue MissionShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $26,000
  18. The Bridge Alzheimers & Dementia CenterShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $26,000
  19. Career Compass of LouisianaBaton Rouge, LA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  20. Center for FamiliesShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  21. LSU in Shreveport FoundationShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  22. Louisiana Key AcademyBaton Rouge, LA

    Charitable

    $22,000
  23. Geaux 4 Kids IncBossier City, LA

    Charitable

    $21,000
  24. Louisiana Endowment for the HumanitiesNew Orleans, LA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  25. Biomedical Research FoundationShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $16,000
  26. Renzi Education & Art CenterShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  27. United Way of Northwest LouisianaShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  28. YWCA of Northwest LouisianaShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  29. Basic NecessitiesShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $14,000
  30. Noel Memorial United Methodist ChurchShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $12,100
  31. Literacy Volunteers at Centenary CollegeShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $12,000
  32. St Luke's Episcopal Mobile MinistryShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $12,000
  33. Ronald McDonald House Charities of ArShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  34. Strand TheatreShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services5 grants $295,50049% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $80,00013% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $72,00012% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 grants $65,00011% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $47,0008% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $20,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $27,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana34 grants $2,091,600

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John W DeanPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
  • C Cody White JrBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lisa AxtonSEC/TREAS Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chris GabrielBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • James GoinsBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy WalkerBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lloyd BrownBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • David MatlockBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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