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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-6080974

The Powers Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Shreveport, LA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 39 grants and $322,450 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
C Cody White Jr
333 Texas Street Suite 15
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 458-1049
[email protected]
Form and materials
No specific form is required for applications. Applications should include a copy of internal revenue service tax exemption letter.
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines.
Restrictions
New grants are made primarily to organizations in the shreveport, louisiana and bossier city, louisiana areas.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $322,450

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $3,392,979
  • Tax year 2023

    $338,082

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $3,333,445
  • Tax year 2022

    $348,848

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $3,540,040
  • Tax year 2021

    $421,320

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $3,680,568
  • Tax year 2020

    $425,450

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $3,587,637
  • Tax year 2019

    $387,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $3,843,503
  • Tax year 2018

    $277,450

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $3,536,128

Grants paid in 2024

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Highland Center CorporationShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  2. Volunteers of America of North LouisianaShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  3. LA Tech University College of BusinessRuston, LA

    Educational

    $25,000
  4. American Red CrossShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  5. Community FoundationShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  6. Food Bank of Northwest LouisianaShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  7. Providence HouseShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  8. Film Prize JrShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  9. Centenary CollegeShreveport, LA

    Educational

    $10,000
  10. Community Renewal InternationalShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  11. EdifyBoston, MA

    Educational

    $10,000
  12. La Key AcademyShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  13. Shreveport SymphonyShreveport, LA

    Civic

    $10,000
  14. The ARC Caddo - BossierShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  15. Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse of Northwest LouisianaShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  16. Martin Luther King Health CenterShreveport, LA

    Medical

    $5,000
  17. Revitalize Historic HighlandShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  18. Ronald McDonald HouseLittle Rock, AR

    Charitable

    $5,000
  19. Shreveport Garden Study ClubShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  20. The BridgeShreveport, LA

    Medical

    $5,000
  21. Volunteers for Youth JusticeShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  22. YMCAShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  23. Youth Enrichment ProgramShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  24. Shreveport OperaShreveport, LA

    Educational

    $4,000
  25. Rutherford HouseShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $3,500
  26. Gingerbread HouseShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  27. Shreveport Regional Arts CouncilShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $2,750
  28. Catholic Charities of North LouisianaShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  29. Christian Service ProgramShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  30. Holy Angels Residential FacilityShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  31. Junior Achievement of North LouisianaShreveport, LA

    Educational

    $2,500
  32. LSU Health Sciences FDNShreveport, LA

    Medical

    $2,500
  33. Norwela Council Boy Scouts of AmericaShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  34. Spine Institute of LouisianaShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  35. Geaux 4 KidsShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  36. Petsavers of ShreveportShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  37. Northwest Louisiana Medical SocietyShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $1,200
  38. LSU Heatlh ShreveportShreveport, LA

    Medical

    $1,000
  39. Robinson Film CenterShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development4 grants $65,00050% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $17,75014% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $17,50014% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $10,0008% of the total
  5. Mental health2 grants $8,0006% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $6,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana37 grants $307,450
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  3. Arkansas1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • C Cody White JrPRES & TREAS Hours 10Pay $30,000
  • Stephen C WhiteV.P. Hours 1Pay $3,000
  • Ellen H WhiteSEC Hours 1Pay $1,000

The return

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