Louisiana-pacific Foundation
Louisiana-Pacific Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee, established in 1973. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt organization with the mission of supporting communities where Louisiana-Pacific Corporation operates and where its employees live and work.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22K
-89.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$685K
+4.9% YoY
Grant Count
83
-21.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+34.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on "Building a Better World™" by supporting local communities through strategic philanthropy. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Environmental efforts
- Community development
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
The foundation emphasizes diversity and inclusion in the initiatives it supports.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s from $10,000 to $20,000, with typical awards historically ranging from $21,000 to $150,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds in:
- North America (primary focus)
- Tennessee
- North Carolina
- Wisconsin
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $202,838
- Total giving: $684,566
As of 2017:
- Total assets: $1,101,496
Historical Giving: The foundation has distributed over $22 million cumulatively since its establishment in 1973.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,336 | $202,838 | $354,128 |
| Revenue | $504,801 | $502,947 | $554,305 |
| Expenses | $685,503 | $654,237 | $628,493 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $684,566 | $652,627 | $625,704 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,207 | $1,672 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $17,483 | $22,110 | $31,195 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Louisiana-pacific Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BREEANNA STRAESSLE | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| LOGAN PARKHURST | TREASURER | 0.1 | — |
| TAMMY DENNIS | SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
| SEAN NOREM | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MICHAEL RHEA | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MICHELLE LITTLETON | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| CF BRUCE | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| DEREN DERUSHA | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| DEMOND WEIR | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2025, LP Building Solutions and the LP Foundation donated $1.6 million to support communities across North America. The foundation also awarded 100 scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year through its LP Building Solutions scholarship program.
[PDF] Return of Private Foundation - 2022Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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