Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation

SHREVEPORT, LA EIN: 83-6050857

The Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation is a private foundation based in Shreveport, Louisiana. Established in 2003, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.7M

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$560K

+16.6% YoY

Grant Count

44

+7.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+8.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds unrestricted grants, the Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics, and the Jack Webster Grigsby Library Endowment. Its grantmaking focuses on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Religion-Related causes

Grantmaking

Average Grant

amount varies by year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Louisiana, Texas, and Maryland.

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AustinBaton RougeBellmawrBethesdaBrentwoodChicagoCincinnatiColliervilleFranklinHagerstownHoustonJacksonKeymarLeanderLeesburgMemphisNew OrleansNew YorkPflugervilleRockville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

  • Total Assets: $5,650,975
  • Total Revenues: $600,092
  • Total Expenses: $568,753
  • Total Liabilities: $0
  • Number of Employees: 0

Revenue Breakdown (2024):

  • Grants and contributions: $231,000
  • Investment income and dividends: $369,092

Year-over-Year Changes (2024 vs. 2023):

  • Total grants and contributions decreased 51.4% (from $475,000 to $231,000)
  • Investment income increased 2.4% (from $360,544 to $369,092)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$230K$460K$689K$919K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,650,975$5,619,638$5,272,834
Revenue$600,092$835,544$510,691
Expenses$568,753$488,740$365,042
Qualifying Distributions$559,500$480,000$357,100
Net Investment Income$364,791$356,289$322,632
Distributable Amount$524,050$468,512$445,202

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$140K$280K$420K$560K34 grants202023 grants202134 grants202241 grants202344 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PETROS ZOE INITIATIVE$50KPIVOT LEADERSHIP GROUP$35KTENTMAKERS NETWORK$30KEASTSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH$25KWELLS BRANCH COMMUNITY C…$20KRESOURCE GLOBAL$20KRESOURCE GLOBAL$20KFOODBANK OF NORTHWEST LO…$15KHOUSTON FOOD BANK$15KMATTHEW 25 MINISTRIES$15K

Grant Size Distribution

176 grants across all recorded years

173<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MORGAN GRIGSBYTrustee

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

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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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