Louis Foundation Inc
Louis Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Paradise Valley, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $15K.
Louis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Louis Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $516K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,032,000
- +350.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -92.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $516,000
- +5533.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $516,000
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Louis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Valleywise health foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 2 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 85 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Louis Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 238% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $229K (2022) to $1.0M (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valleywise health foundation Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $1,012,000 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-119,916 | $1,046,111 | $1,032,000 | 2 | $1,032,000 | $15,164 | $42,851 |
| 2022 | $1,166,969 | $-48,507 | $252,058 | $229,000 | 25 | $229,000 | $9,302 | $60,394 |
| 2021 | $1,467,329 | $287,630 | $295,855 | $278,000 | 28 | $278,000 | $269,775 | $62,990 |
| 2020 | $1,179,994 | $65,693 | $308,056 | $305,000 | 30 | — | $62,637 | $70,439 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louis Foundation Inc is led by Timothy C. Louis, Secretary & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Timothy C. Louis
Secretary & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carrie L. Hulburd
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
jon hulburd
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Louis Foundation Inc
How much does Louis Foundation Inc give each year?
Louis Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $229K across 25 grants.
What is Louis Foundation Inc?
Louis Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Paradise Valley, AZ.
Where does Louis Foundation Inc operate?
Louis Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Virginia, Wisconsin.
How much is Louis Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Louis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $43K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Louis Foundation Inc's EIN?
Louis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0211888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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