LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc
The foundation's goal is to promote the education and cultural welfare of Louisiana state university in shreveport (LSUS). The foundation's activities include management of gifts, grants and endowments for the purpose of providing scholarships, research activities and any other such benefit for LSUS and its faculty and students as may be prescribed by donors.
LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc gave $710K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $355K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $709,969
- -41.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $354,985
- -41.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $354,985
- Total assets
- $36,784,495
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Film Prize Foundation Inc ($30K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($679,969), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $233K (2023) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $710K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $679,969 |
| Film Prize Foundation Inc Shreveport, LA | Film Production About Winning Lsus Baseball Season | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,784,495 | $2,763,181 | $2,170,322 | $709,969 | 2 | $1,120,878 |
| 2024 | $33,966,884 | $3,037,741 | $2,624,786 | $1,212,650 | 2 | $1,533,058 |
| 2023 | $30,888,371 | $1,929,702 | $1,761,604 | $233,002 | 1 | $869,459 |
| 2022 | $29,097,303 | $2,098,535 | $1,635,439 | $441,414 | 1 | $938,614 |
| 2021 | $32,890,849 | $1,263,904 | $1,356,988 | $409,448 | 1 | $454,092 |
| 2020 | $26,368,866 | $2,765,618 | $1,695,048 | $479,840 | 1 | $602,390 |
About LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Shreveport, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $710K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc is led by Hardy Foreman, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hardy Foreman
President
Investment Committee Chair → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Perdue
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
B. Bruce Simon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Hamm
Director
Audit Committee Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edie B. Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Fritze
Director
Immediate Past President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lane Rosen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike McCarthy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sidney E. Kent
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stefani Y'barbo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hardtner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janie Richardson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merritt Chastain
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Turner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Moore
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Brown
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Newton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael H. Woods
Secretary & Treasurer
Personnel Committee Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen R. Yancey II
Immediate Past President
President → Immediate Past President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: James K. Elrod (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mickey Callaway (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Phillip A. Rozeman (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sandra A. McCalla (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Curtis Joseph (2024) — Director
- Former: Diana Decharles (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Carey A. Sullivan (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Robert Leitz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jaclyn Litton-Briery (2020) — Director
- Former: Marcia Calhoun (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael K. Turner (2020) — Director
- Former: Sheriff Stephen W. Prator (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc
How much does LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc give each year?
LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc gave $710K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 2 grants.
How large is LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc?
LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc reported $36.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc?
LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Shreveport, LA. It holds $36.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc operate?
LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc's EIN?
LSU in Shreveport Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1031108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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