Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation
The Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation is a private foundation based in Shreveport, Louisiana. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including education, humanitarian assistance, addiction treatment, and services for children.
Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation at a glance
In short: Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation gave $355K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Louisiana. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $355,000
- +19.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,659
- +25.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,032,573
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (5 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (73% 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 Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 Texas Street 2100, Shreveport, LA 71101-3673
Phone: (318) 227-2270
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Providence Classical Academy ($30K). Together the top 10 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 212 grants of 213 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Louisiana recipients received 73% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Texas and North Carolina at 8% each, and New York and the District of Columbia at 3% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 41 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $252K (2021) to $355K (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $355K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Classical Academy Bossier City, LA | Educational | $30,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Humanitarian | $30,000 |
| Domestic Abuse Resistance Team Ruston, LA | Humanitarian | $30,000 |
| Cada Shreveport, LA | Addiction Treatment | $22,000 |
| LSU Health Foundation Shreveport, LA | Educational | $21,000 |
| Salvation Army-Shreveportbossier Shreveport, LA | Humanitarian | $20,000 |
| Foodbank of Northwest Louisiana Shreveport, LA | Humanitarian | $15,000 |
| Louisiana Baptist Childrens Home Monroe, LA | Help Children in Need | $12,500 |
| Louisiana Metodist Childrens Home Ruston, LA | Help Children in Need | $12,500 |
| Caddo Council on Aging Shreveport, LA | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,032,573 | $289,945 | $379,201 | $355,000 | 41 | $355,000 | $258,744 | — |
| 2023 | $4,123,762 | $125,579 | $324,335 | $297,000 | 43 | $297,000 | $122,660 | $2,386 |
| 2022 | $4,339,149 | $136,226 | $361,592 | $334,000 | 46 | $334,000 | $108,626 | $290,129 |
| 2021 | $4,564,515 | $3,452,312 | $277,016 | $251,600 | 43 | $251,600 | $62,232 | $194,444 |
| 2020 | $1,389,219 | $1,590,187 | $299,898 | $297,500 | 40 | — | $73,795 | $46,008 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include educational support, humanitarian aid, addiction treatment, and assistance for children in need. Among its grantees, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Providence Classical Academy describes its mission as providing classical and Christian education founded on a biblical worldview. Caddo Council on Aging says it helps older people maintain dignity and independence in their homes and communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $355,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $30,000 each to Providence Classical Academy, Samaritan’s Purse, and Domestic Abuse Resistance Team; $22,000 to CADA for addiction treatment; $21,000 to LSU Health Foundation for educational purposes; and $20,000 to the Salvation Army–Shreveport Bossier for humanitarian purposes. Other grants included $15,000 to Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, $12,500 each to Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home and Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home, and $10,000 each to Caddo Council on Aging and Gingerbread House Child Advocate.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Pugh as president, Heather Miller as treasurer, Jean Cottingham as secretary, and Mary Jo Hicks and Dianne Davis Hanes as board members.
Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation is led by Robert Pugh, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Pugh
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Dianne Davis Hanes
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Heather Miller
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jean Cottingham
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Hicks
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Heather Tolbert (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Louie R. Davis Jr. (2020–2021) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation
How much does Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation give each year?
Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation gave $355K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $297K across 43 grants.
What is Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation's typical grant size?
Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,659, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation give grants?
Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (8%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (20 grants), Bossier City, LA (3 grants), Ruston, LA (2 grants) and Monroe, LA (2 grants).
Does Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (18 grants), "Religious" (4 grants) and "Military Veteran Support" (4 grants).
Who are Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation's largest grantees?
Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Providence Classical Academy ($30,000), Samaritans Purse ($30,000) and Domestic Abuse Resistance Team ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation?
Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $290K.
What does Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include educational support, humanitarian aid, addiction treatment, and assistance for children in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation's EIN?
Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1673475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Louie & Tootsie Davis 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/louie-and-tootsie-davis-foundation-morg_186a093a3f2b48c586805ec168cdc1fb
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