J B Atkins Foundation
J B Atkins Foundation is a private foundation based in Shreveport, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $52,500, with nearly all grant dollars going to recipients in Louisiana and a small share going to Tennessee.
J B Atkins Foundation at a glance
In short: J B Atkins Foundation gave $53K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Louisiana. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,500
- -73.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- -75.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $481,033
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to J B Atkins Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists a letter of introduction and a statement of the organization’s purpose as application materials. It names Edward J Crawford III as the contact, states that there are no deadlines, and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Edward J Crawford Iii
Mailing address: 333 Texas Street Suite 2300, Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: (318) 222-2161
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J B Atkins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shreveport Symphony ($10K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 112 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana and 2% to recipients in Tennessee. Listed Louisiana recipients include organizations in Shreveport; the Tennessee recipient listed in the grantee information is St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is J B Atkins Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2025) to $198K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport Symphony Shreveport, LA | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| Centenary College of LA Shreveport, LA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Fuller Center for Housing NWLA Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Martin Luther King Center Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Shreveport Greenquerbes Park Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Southfield School Shreveport, LA | Education | $5,000 |
| Strand Theater Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Volunteers of America Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Common Ground Community Center Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America Norwela Council Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $481,033 | $79,149 | $80,977 | $52,500 | 15 | $57,502 | $55,674 | $68,399 |
| 2024 | $482,861 | $40,381 | $222,414 | $197,500 | 14 | $201,311 | $21,336 | $68,230 |
| 2023 | $664,894 | $117,582 | $93,852 | $72,500 | 28 | $76,048 | $99,778 | $62,593 |
| 2022 | $641,164 | $44,201 | $99,209 | $75,000 | 28 | $78,836 | $24,031 | $68,322 |
| 2021 | $712,179 | $82,620 | $91,347 | $77,000 | 27 | $80,587 | $69,864 | $74,499 |
| 2020 | $714,805 | $26,262 | $65,945 | $55,200 | 28 | — | $20,887 | $60,367 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J B Atkins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including music and the arts, education, community services, health, and amateur athletics. For example, the Shreveport Symphony describes its mission as providing classical music to Northwest Louisiana communities, while Southfield School says its mission is to develop a lifelong love of learning. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $52,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, and the median grant was $5,000. Among the listed awards were $10,000 to Shreveport Symphony; $5,000 each to Centenary College of Louisiana, Fuller Center for Housing NWLA, Southfield School, and several other organizations; and $1,000 each to Shreveport Opera, LifeShare Blood Center, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists E J Crawford III, W J Atkins Jr, Katherine C Weir, and John E Atkins as members of the board of control.
J B Atkins Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
E. J. Crawford III
Board of Controller
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John E. Atkins
Board of Controller
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine C. Weir
Board of Controller
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. J. Atkins Jr.
Board of Controller
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about J B Atkins Foundation
How much does J B Atkins Foundation give each year?
J B Atkins Foundation gave $53K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $198K across 14 grants.
What is J B Atkins Foundation's typical grant size?
J B Atkins Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,500, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J B Atkins Foundation give grants?
J B Atkins Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (14 grants).
Does J B Atkins Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on J B Atkins Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants) and "Civic" (3 grants).
Who are J B Atkins Foundation's largest grantees?
J B Atkins Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shreveport Symphony ($10,000), Centenary College of LA ($5,000) and Fuller Center for Housing NWLA ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J B Atkins Foundation?
J B Atkins Foundation reported $481K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (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 J B Atkins Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including music and the arts, education, community services, health, and amateur athletics. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J B Atkins Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists a letter of introduction and a statement of the organization’s purpose as application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is J B Atkins Foundation's EIN?
J B Atkins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6017722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). J B Atkins Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/j-b-atkins-foundation-morg_ba7ed55a7a034ee88af50925409bfdf6
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