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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-2088304

Lewis Pirkle Foundation

A private foundation in Shreveport, LA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $425,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $425,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $7,927,703

  • Tax year 2023

    $371,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $8,121,255

  • Tax year 2022

    $212,250

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $5,723,550

  • Tax year 2021

    $30,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $3,298,606

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. BPCC Foundation IncBossier City, LA

    To support programs throughout the school, including academic scholarships, faculty and staff development and endowments

    $62,500
  2. HabilitatKaneohe, HI

    To guide and empower individuals to make positive choices in their own lives

    $60,000
  3. Christus FoundationShreveport, LA

    To enhance the ability of christus health to provide for the community's health needs

    $55,000
  4. Parkinson's FoundationNew York, NY

    To support those impacted by parkinson's

    $40,000
  5. First Responder Support TeamBenton, LA

    To provide for local law enforcement,fire fighters,emergency medical,veterans and lineman

    $35,000
  6. Continuum NetworkShreveport, LA

    Spiritual coaching

    $30,000
  7. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    To support those impacted by alzheimer's

    $25,000
  8. Divers Alert NetworkDurham, NC

    To support research, medical services and global response programs for divers

    $25,000
  9. Every WarriorBossier City, LA

    To support, connect, equip and mobilize the very core of every warrior

    $20,000
  10. Christ Fit GymBossier City, LA

    To support a local ministry that serves the bossier city community

    $18,000
  11. Hawaiian Sailing Canoe AssociationHonolulu, HI

    To learn, revive, educate and practice ancient hawaiian skills and values

    $15,000
  12. Tadsaw IncSan Antonio, TX

    To provide for the training of a medical alert service dog

    $15,000
  13. The Hub MinsitryShreveport, LA

    To give everyone in our community access to a restored life

    $10,000
  14. Oktibbeha County Humane SocietyStarkville, MS

    To serve as a resource for pets and their people

    $10,000
  15. Polynesian Voyaging SocietyHonolulu, HI

    To perpetuate the art and science of traditional polynesian voyaging

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $62,50018% of the total
  2. Mental health1 grant $60,00018% of the total
  3. Medical research1 grant $40,00012% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $35,00010% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $30,0009% of the total
  6. Animals2 grants $25,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $88,00026% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana7 grants $230,500
  2. Hawaii3 grants $80,000
  3. New York1 grant $40,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $25,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $25,000
  6. Texas1 grant $15,000
  7. Mississippi1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Chris CongerSECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Catherine VanwinterswykPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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