First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc
First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 filing states that it supports organizations in northwest Louisiana and southern Arkansas; all of its reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana.
First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc at a glance
In short: First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc gave $135K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Louisiana. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $135,000
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,500
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,966,454
- +6.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. as the contact and directs applicants to its online grants materials. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It supports organizations in northwest Louisiana and southern Arkansas.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Jp Morgan Chase Bank N A
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Shreveport Chamber Foundation ($27K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it supports organizations in northwest Louisiana and southern Arkansas. In 2024, all grant dollars went to Louisiana recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2023) to $135K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Shreveport Chamber Foundation Shreveport, LA | General | $27,000 |
| Red River Revel Inc Shreveport, LA | General | $20,000 |
| Strand Theatre of Shreveport Shreveport, LA | General | $20,000 |
| Volunteers of America of North LA Shreveport, LA | General | $20,000 |
| Barksdale Forwardinc Shreveport, LA | Enriching Community Life | $15,000 |
| Career Compass of Louisiana Baton Rouge, LA | General | $10,000 |
| Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abus Shreveport, LA | General | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Louisiana Shreveport, LA | Supporting Youth Through | $5,000 |
| Red River STEM Inc Shreveport, LA | General | $5,000 |
| Independence Bowl Foundation Shreveport, LA | General | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,966,454 | $363,487 | $248,933 | $135,000 | 10 | $152,666 | $87,323 | $180,911 |
| 2023 | $1,854,700 | $118,268 | $166,822 | $108,000 | 9 | $124,742 | $73,012 | $147,265 |
| 2022 | $1,903,555 | $117,188 | $184,097 | $134,500 | 10 | $150,750 | $86,011 | $146,882 |
| 2021 | $1,970,589 | $227,454 | $181,857 | $126,500 | 10 | $143,678 | $192,412 | $157,513 |
| 2020 | $1,924,937 | $189,581 | $173,776 | $124,150 | 12 | — | $158,631 | $144,658 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for community, cultural, social-service, education, and sports-related organizations. For example, Barksdale Forward says its mission is to advocate for Barksdale Air Force Base at the local, state, and federal levels. Career Compass of Louisiana says it works to remove obstacles that keep high school students from entering post-secondary education, and the Independence Bowl Foundation says it supports amateur athletics in the Shreveport-Bossier City area and sponsors the annual Independence Bowl football game.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $135,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $27,000, with a median grant of $12,500. Recipients included Greater Shreveport Chamber ($27,000), Red River Revel Inc. ($20,000), Strand Theatre of Shreveport ($20,000), Volunteers of America ($20,000), Barksdale Forward Inc. ($15,000), Career Compass of Louisiana ($10,000), Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse ($10,000), Community Foundation of Shreveport ($5,000), Red River STEM Inc. ($5,000), and Independence Bowl Foundation ($3,000).
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc's only listed officer is Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$38K (2022) → $45K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (2021) — Trustee
- Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank N A (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $45K, to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc
How much does First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc give each year?
First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc gave $135K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $108K across 9 grants.
What is First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc's typical grant size?
First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $13,500, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc give grants?
First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (9 grants).
Does First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc's largest grantees?
First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Greater Shreveport Chamber Foundation ($27,000), Red River Revel Inc ($20,000) and Strand Theatre of Shreveport ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc?
First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for community, cultural, social-service, education, and sports-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc?
The filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc's EIN?
First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6022876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). First Family Foundation of NW Louisiana Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/first-family-foundation-of-nw-louisiana-inc-morg_0462116d840542e7a38512d0ca6201d0
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