Lewis Pirkle Foundation
The Lewis Pirkle Foundation is a private foundation based in Shreveport, Louisiana. In its 2024 filing, it reported $425,500 in grants to 15 organizations, including recipients whose work ranges from education and health to community, spiritual, and cultural programs.
Lewis Pirkle Foundation at a glance
In short: Lewis Pirkle Foundation gave $426K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $425,500
- +14.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,367
- +14.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $7,927,703
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lewis Pirkle Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1777, Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: (318) 220-9939
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lewis Pirkle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was BPCC Foundation Inc ($63K). Together the top 10 received $371K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 52 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Louisiana accounted for 54% of grant dollars, Hawaii 19%, New York 9%, and Illinois and North Carolina 6% each. These figures describe the locations of 2024 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lewis Pirkle Foundation gives
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1318% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 (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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $426K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $426K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BPCC Foundation Inc Bossier City, LA | To support programs throughout the school, including academic scholarships, faculty and staff development and endowments | $62,500 |
| Habilitat Kaneohe, HI | To guide and empower individuals to make positive choices in their own lives | $60,000 |
| Christus Foundation Shreveport, LA | To enhance the ability of christus health to provide for the community's health needs | $55,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation New York, NY | To Support Those Impacted by Parkinson's | $40,000 |
| First Responder Support Team Benton, LA | To provide for local law enforcement,fire fighters,emergency medical,veterans and lineman | $35,000 |
| Continuum Network Shreveport, LA | Spiritual Coaching | $30,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | To Support Those Impacted by Alzheimer's | $25,000 |
| Divers Alert Network Durham, NC | To support research, medical services and global response programs for divers | $25,000 |
| Every Warrior Bossier City, LA | To support, connect, equip and mobilize the very core of every warrior | $20,000 |
| Christ Fit Gym Bossier City, LA | To support a local ministry that serves the bossier city community | $18,000 |
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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 | $7,927,703 | $315,424 | $508,851 | $425,500 | 15 | $425,500 | $235,445 | $446,543 |
| 2023 | $8,121,255 | $2,776,952 | $379,372 | $371,000 | 15 | $371,000 | $296,406 | $353,774 |
| 2022 | $5,723,550 | $2,646,404 | $221,460 | $212,250 | 21 | $212,250 | $161,194 | $266,166 |
| 2021 | $3,298,606 | $3,331,127 | $32,521 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $147,593 | $161,372 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis Pirkle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $447K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health, emergency and first-responder support, spiritual life, fitness, and cultural education. For example, Habilitat describes its mission as guiding and empowering individuals to make positive choices; Continuum Network describes itself as a religious and educational organization that helps Christian believers discover and develop their calling; and Divers Alert Network says it assists divers in need and promotes dive safety.
Other 2024 recipients describe work in physical and spiritual fitness (Christ Fit Gym), pet services and animal adoption (Oktibbeha County Humane Society), and traditional Polynesian voyaging and experiential education (Polynesian Voyaging Society). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $425,500 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $62,500, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest awards were $62,500 to BPCC Foundation for programs including scholarships, faculty and staff development, and endowments; $60,000 to Habilitat; $55,000 to Christus Foundation to support community health needs; $40,000 to Parkinson’s Foundation; and $35,000 to First Responder Support Team. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Continuum Network, $25,000 each to Alzheimer’s Association and Divers Alert Network, and $20,000 to Every Warrior.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chris Conger as secretary, treasurer, and director, and Catherine Vanwinterswyk as president and director.
Lewis Pirkle Foundation is led by Catherine Vanwinterswyk, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine Vanwinterswyk
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Chris Conger
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lewis Conger (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Lewis Pirkle Foundation
How much does Lewis Pirkle Foundation give each year?
Lewis Pirkle Foundation gave $426K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $371K across 15 grants.
What is Lewis Pirkle Foundation's typical grant size?
Lewis Pirkle Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $28,367, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lewis Pirkle Foundation give grants?
Lewis Pirkle Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Hawaii (19%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bossier City, LA (3 grants), Shreveport, LA (3 grants) and Honolulu, HI (2 grants).
Does Lewis Pirkle Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Lewis Pirkle Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lewis Pirkle Foundation's largest grantees?
Lewis Pirkle Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include BPCC Foundation Inc ($62,500), Habilitat ($60,000) and Christus Foundation ($55,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lewis Pirkle Foundation?
Lewis Pirkle Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $426K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $447K (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 Lewis Pirkle Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health, emergency and first-responder support, spiritual life, fitness, and cultural education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lewis Pirkle Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it 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 Lewis Pirkle Foundation's EIN?
Lewis Pirkle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2088304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Lewis Pirkle Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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