Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation
The Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation is a private foundation based in Shreveport, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Louisiana, Texas, Maryland, Tennessee, and Ohio, including food banks, service organizations, and organizations supporting Christian leadership.
Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation at a glance
In short: Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation gave $398K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Louisiana. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $397,500
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,461
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,988,238
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 Texas Street 2285, Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: (318) 425-5306
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wells Branch Community Church ($25K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 177 grants of 180 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 43% of grant dollars went to organizations in Louisiana and 42% to organizations in Texas. Maryland, Tennessee, and Ohio each accounted for 5%, 5%, and 4% of grant dollars, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 37 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $294K (2021) to $560K (2024). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $398K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Bridge Builders Alliance Austin, TX | Global Leadership Summit | $18,000 |
| Foodbank of Northwest Louisiana Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Holy Angels Shreveport, LA | Taste Event | $15,000 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Oakwood Home for Women Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation Inc Franklin, TN | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Wells Branch Community Church Austin, TX | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Sunrise Community Church Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,988,238 | $744,149 | $406,886 | $397,500 | 38 | $397,500 | $391,970 | $563,810 |
| 2024 | $5,650,975 | $600,092 | $568,753 | $559,500 | 44 | $559,500 | $364,791 | $524,050 |
| 2023 | $5,619,638 | $835,544 | $488,740 | $480,000 | 41 | $480,000 | $356,289 | $468,512 |
| 2022 | $5,272,834 | $510,691 | $365,042 | $357,100 | 34 | $357,100 | $322,632 | $445,202 |
| 2021 | $5,127,185 | $486,353 | $301,482 | $294,000 | 23 | $294,000 | $280,577 | $360,449 |
| 2020 | $4,942,314 | $608,259 | $341,521 | $335,000 | 34 | — | $266,613 | $285,875 |
| 2019 | $4,675,576 | $290,713 | $330,877 | $324,500 | 37 | — | $287,468 | $332,237 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $564K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Austin Bridge Builders Alliance describes its mission as connecting people with purpose to unlock the potential of Christian leaders. The Central Texas Food Bank says it works to increase food access through food provision, advocacy, programs, education, and other solutions. Oakwood Home for Women says it provides residence for women affected by alcohol and substance addiction. Matthew 25 Ministries describes work providing food, water, clothing, shelter, medical care, and humanitarian supplies to people in need.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 38 grants totaling $397,500 in 2025. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $18,000, with a median of $10,000. Among its largest grants were $18,000 to Austin Bridge Builders Alliance and $15,000 each to Foodbank of Northwest Louisiana, Houston Food Bank, Matthew 25 Ministries, Oakwood Home for Women, Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation, Wells Branch Community Church, Central Texas Food Bank, and Sunrise Community Church. Matthew 25 Ministries describes its work as providing basic necessities and humanitarian supplies to people in need; Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation says it funds cancer research; and Central Texas Food Bank says it works to increase food access in Central Texas.
The foundation’s grant total was $559,500 across 44 grants in 2024 and $480,000 across 41 grants in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Morgan Grigsby is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation is led by Morgan Grigsby, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Morgan Grigsby
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation
How much does Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation give each year?
Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation gave $398K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $560K across 44 grants.
What is Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation's typical grant size?
Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,461, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation give grants?
Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation's top state is Louisiana, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (42%) and Maryland (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (14 grants), Austin, TX (11 grants), Houston, TX (2 grants) and Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants).
Does Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation's largest grantees?
Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wells Branch Community Church ($25,000 across 2 grants), Austin Bridge Builders Alliance ($18,000) and Foodbank of Northwest Louisiana ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation?
Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $398K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $564K (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 Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Austin Bridge Builders Alliance describes its mission as connecting people with purpose to unlock the potential of Christian leaders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation's EIN?
Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6050857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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