Community Foundation of North Louisiana
The Community Foundation of North Louisiana (CFNLA) is a public charity and community foundation based in Shreveport, Louisiana. Established in 1961, the organization serves as a permanent and growing resource of expertise and funds for the North Louisiana region. The Foundation brings together donors, nonprofit organizations, and community members to address critical needs and enhance quality of life through strategic philanthropy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$193.2M
+5.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.3M
+10.6% YoY
Grant Count
191
+7.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$59K
+2.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Community Foundation of North Louisiana brings people and resources together to solve problems and enhance our community. The organization's mission is to promote philanthropy and improve the quality of life in the North Louisiana community by serving as a permanent and growing resource of expertise and funds.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Education
- Early childhood education
- Arts and culture
- Human services
- Poverty alleviation
- Health
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$5,000–$1,077,079
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation serves 14 parishes in North Louisiana:
- Bienville
- Bossier
- Caddo
- Claiborne
- DeSoto
- Jackson
- Lincoln
- Morehouse
- Natchitoches
- Ouachita
- Red River
- Sabine
- Union
- Webster
Primary focus areas include Caddo Parish and Bossier Parish.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $193,177,949 (2024)
Revenue:
- Total revenues: $28,609,748 (2024)
- Total revenues: $18.5 million (2023)
Expenses:
- Total expenses: $13,194,152 (2024)
- Total expenses: $12.3 million (2023)
Liabilities: $11.5 million (2023)
Donor-Advised Funds: The organization operates a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $193,177,949 | $183,016,377 | $162,443,222 |
| Revenue | $28,609,748 | $18,524,782 | $15,241,034 |
| Expenses | $13,194,152 | $12,274,398 | $10,651,363 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $20,061,895 | $3,919,665 | $5,295,263 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Community Foundation of North Louisiana
Colonel Steven L. dePyssler Mission Support Scholarship Grant
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Competitive Grant- Arts & Culture Grants
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Competitive Grants
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Chief Executive Officer: Kristina Gustavson
Board of Directors: Seven-member volunteer Board of Directors composed of community members responsible for overseeing funds, management, and policies
Staff: Nine-member staff team
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA CHILDS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEVE WALKER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| GLENN KINSEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KRISTI GUSTAVSON | CEO | 50 | $177,300 |
| PAIGE CARLISLE | CFO | 42 | $130,500 |
| LISA C CRONIN | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| C DEWITT CARUTHERS | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| JERRY EDWARDS JR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WANDA H THOMAS | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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