Louisiana Forestry Foundation
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Louisiana Forestry Foundation at a glance
In short: Louisiana Forestry Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,463,387
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Louisiana Forestry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Southern Forest Heritage Museum ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Louisiana Forestry Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Forest Heritage Museum Longleaf, LA | Foster Foresty- LA | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,463,387 | $362,645 | $121,634 | $25,000 | 1 | $299,321 |
| 2023 | $3,210,980 | $376,917 | $144,888 | $25,000 | 1 | $344,542 |
| 2022 | $2,980,951 | $292,376 | $720,135 | $25,000 | 1 | $150,784 |
| 2021 | $3,421,510 | $431,466 | $123,236 | $22,600 | 1 | $344,834 |
| 2020 | $3,101,279 | $312,186 | $110,206 | $25,000 | 1 | $288,077 |
| 2019 | $2,891,300 | $432,616 | $100,461 | $25,000 | 1 | $388,247 |
About Louisiana Forestry Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Louisiana Forestry Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Alexandria, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $299K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louisiana Forestry Foundation is led by Richard L. Crowell Jr., President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard L. Crowell Jr.
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Burton Weaver Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ca Buck Vandersteen
Sec- Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carroll W. Cochran
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John R. Monk
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mervin Parker
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert H. Crosby III
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Cupp
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Paul Spillers
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Henry Blake (2019–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Louisiana Forestry Foundation
How much does Louisiana Forestry Foundation give each year?
Louisiana Forestry Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Louisiana Forestry Foundation?
Louisiana Forestry Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $363K.
What is Louisiana Forestry Foundation?
Louisiana Forestry Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Alexandria, LA. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Louisiana Forestry Foundation operate?
Louisiana Forestry Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Louisiana Forestry Foundation's EIN?
Louisiana Forestry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7036160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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