Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Shreveport, LA EIN: 47-1673475

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.

Key facts about Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation

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.

EIN
47-1673475
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$355,000
Grants made (2024)
41
Average grant
$8,659
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
12% first-time grantees (5 of 41, 2024)
Total assets
$4,032,573
Primary geography
Louisiana (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$355K

+19.5% YoY

Grant Count

41

-4.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+25.4% YoY

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.

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.

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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

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.

Cities

ShreveportMonroeBossier CityRustonDeridderBooneLittle RockStephensWinterestWoodland HillsKeithvilleStaten IslandAlexandriaCovingtonFort WorthMetairieRosstonCharlotteDickinsonHouma

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K40 grants2020 43 grants2021 46 grants2022 43 grants2023 41 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $252K (2021) to $355K (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $355K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Providence Classical Academy: $30KProvidence Classical Academy$30KSamaritans Purse: $30KSamaritans Purse$30KDomestic Abuse Resistance Team: $30KDomestic Abuse Resistance Team$30KCada: $22KCada$22KLSU Health Foundation: $21KLSU Health Foundation$21KSalvation Army-Shreveportbossier: $20KSalvationArmy-Shreveportbossier$20KFoodbank of Northwest Louisiana: $15KFoodbank of NorthwestLouisiana$15KLouisiana Baptist Childrens Home: $13KLouisiana Baptist ChildrensHome$13KLouisiana Metodist Childrens Home: $13KLouisiana Metodist ChildrensHome$13KCaddo Council on Aging: $10KCaddo Council on Aging$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Providence Classical Academy ($30K). Together the top 10 received $203K.

Grant Size Distribution

213 grants across all recorded years

212<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 212 grants of 213 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Providence Classical Academy Bossier City, LAEducational$30,000
Samaritans Purse Boone, NCHumanitarian$30,000
Domestic Abuse Resistance Team Ruston, LAHumanitarian$30,000
Cada Shreveport, LAAddiction Treatment$22,000
LSU Health Foundation Shreveport, LAEducational$21,000
Salvation Army-Shreveportbossier Shreveport, LAHumanitarian$20,000
Foodbank of Northwest Louisiana Shreveport, LAHumanitarian$15,000
Louisiana Baptist Childrens Home Monroe, LAHelp Children in Need$12,500
Louisiana Metodist Childrens Home Ruston, LAHelp Children in Need$12,500
Caddo Council on Aging Shreveport, LAHumanitarian$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $355,000 41
2023 $297,000 43
2022 $334,000 46
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,032,573$4,123,762$4,339,149
Revenue$289,945$125,579$136,226
Expenses$379,201$324,335$361,592
Qualifying Distributions$355,000$297,000$334,000
Net Investment Income$258,744$122,660$108,626
Distributable Amount—$2,386$290,129

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 333 Texas Street 2100, Shreveport, LA 71101-3673
Phone: (318) 227-2270

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.

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