Community foundation · EIN 72-6022365
Community Foundation of North Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
Community Foundation of North Louisiana is a community foundation based in Shreveport, LA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $11.5M in grants paid across 245 grants, with $193M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Volunteers of America of North Louisiana, Washington & Lee University and Caddo Parish School Board.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Community Foundation of North Louisiana's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To strenghthen the community through philanthropy
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteers of America of North Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | For Communities in Schools and Lighthouse, the Evergreen Society; for General Support; Give for Good Grant | $745,181 |
| Washington & Lee University | Lexington, VA | For the Harold J. Quinn Jr. Faculty Support Endowment; for General Support | $702,500 |
| Caddo Parish School Board | Shreveport, LA | For Scholarships for Students Attending Early Childhood Education Program | $500,000 |
| Providence House | Shreveport, LA | For General Support; Give for Good Grant; for Child Development Center and Shelter Operating Support | $452,415 |
| The Advocate | Baton Rouge, LA | For Local Investigative and in-Depth Journalism | $427,500 |
| The Arc Caddo-Bossier | Shreveport, LA | Give for Good Grant; for the Goldman School; for the Goldman School at the Highland Center; for the Great Program; for the Hap House Program; for General Suppor | $342,672 |
| Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | For General Support; Give for Good Grant; Food Pantry and Education Center | $320,599 |
| Holy Angels Residentical Facility | Shreveport, LA | For General Support; Give for Good Grant; for Angel University | $299,684 |
| Volunteers for Youth Justice | Shreveport, LA | For General Support; for Truancy Assessment Service Center (tasc), Give for Good Grant | $274,786 |
| Centenary College of Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | For General Suport; to Provide Need-Based Grain-in-Aid to One Or More Students; for Mickle Hall Renovations; Give for Good Grant; for the Beast Feast and Annual | $252,674 |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | General Support | $210,000 |
| Film Prize Foundation | Shreveport, LA | For Film Prize Junior; Give for Good Grant | $207,508 |
| Louisiana State University Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | Fall and Spring Semester 2024 Noel Foundation Scholarship Contributions | $200,770 |
| Community Renewal International | Shreveport, LA | For General Operating Support; Give for Good Grant; Christmas Donation | $188,144 |
| Lsu in Shreveport Foundation Inc | Shreveport, LA | For Red River Radio: Expanded Local/Regional News and Cultural Affairs Programing; for Laprep and Its Associated Programs; Lsu Giving Day Scholarships; General | $177,250 |
| YMCA of Northwest Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | For General Support; Give for Good Grant; for Safety Around Water/Swim for Life | $176,593 |
| Highland Center Corporation | Shreveport, LA | For General Support; Give for Good Grant; for Financial Services; Capital Campaign | $175,778 |
| North Louisiana Economic Partnership | Shreveport, LA | For General Support; for Capital Campaign; Give for Good Grant; Business Retention and Expansion Program Enhancement | $159,889 |
| Louisiana Key Academy | Baton Rouge, LA | Give for Good Grant, Caddo Camppus One-to-One Computer Program; Louisiana Key Academy Caddo Steam Program | $150,513 |
| Catholic Charities of North Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | Family Strengthening Programs; Give for Good Grant | $148,765 |
| Martin Luther King Health Center & Pharmacy | Shreveport, LA | For General Support; for Healthy Families; for Healthy Communities; Give for Good Grant | $145,838 |
| Gingerbread House Bossiercaddo Children's Advocacy Center | Shreveport, LA | For General Support; for the Child Advocacy Program; Give for Good Grant | $140,605 |
| Common Ground Community Inc | Shreveport, LA | For General Support; Give for Good Grant | $138,793 |
| Shreveport Symphony Orchestra Inc | Shreveport, LA | General Operating Support, Give for Good Grant | $136,927 |
| The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center | Shreveport, LA | For General Support; for a Comprehensive Supporty System for Persons Affected by Alzheimer's and Dementia and Their Caregivers; Give for Good Grant | $134,729 |
The 25 largest of 245 grants listed on the return. 54 grants to individuals ($101K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Louisiana$9.93M · 166 grants
- Virginia$703K · 1 grant
- Texas$242K · 3 grants
- New Hampshire$126K · 1 grant
- Arkansas$123K · 4 grants
- New York$51.3K · 4 grants
- District of Columbia$40K · 4 grants
- Tennessee$32.6K · 2 grants
- California$17.5K · 2 grants
- Alabama$10K · 1 grant
- North Carolina$7.5K · 1 grant
- Colorado$7K · 1 grant
Quick answers
Does Community Foundation of North Louisiana accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Community Foundation of North Louisiana's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Community Foundation of North Louisiana give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $11,545,322 in grants paid (245 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Community Foundation of North Louisiana funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Volunteers of America of North Louisiana (LA), $745K, Washington & Lee University (VA), $703K, Caddo Parish School Board (LA), $500K, Providence House (LA), $452K and The Advocate (LA), $428K.