Magale Foundation Inc
Magale Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Shreveport, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Louisiana and Arkansas, including support for scholarships, education, arts, community services, and facility improvements.
Magale Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Magale Foundation Inc gave $155K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Louisiana. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,000
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,071
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,750
- Total assets
- $2,446,521
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Magale Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2023 filing says to submit an application as a letter describing the contribution request and include a 501(c)(3) letter. Applicants must be qualifying charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational organizations under Section 501(c)(3), and must provide a letter stating that they are not a private foundation under Section 509(a).
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing states that requests must be received by April 1 each year. The April 1, 2026 cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing states that requests must be received by April 1 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Magale Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 333 Texas Street Suite 699, Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: (870) 904-5691
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Magale Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bossier Parish Community College Fo ($27K). Together the top 10 received $117K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($27,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana and 37% to recipients in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Magale Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2024) to $155K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier Parish Community College Fo Bossier City, LA | John & Joanna Magale Scholarship | $27,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $27,000 |
| Southern Arkansas University Founda Magnolia, AR | Marching band education travel expense and 50 music stands | $27,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Magnolia Inc Magnolia, AR | Renovations to Facility | $10,000 |
| Lsus Foundation Shreveport, LA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Magnolia Arts Council Magnolia, AR | Instructor Fees | $10,000 |
| Biomedical Research Foundation of N Shreveport, LA | Science and Medicine Academic Research Training (Smart) Program | $8,000 |
| The Arc of Caddo-Bossier Shreveport, LA | Assistance to continue providing support to students with disabilities | $7,500 |
| Magnolia Specialized Services Magnolia, AR | Funding for Additional Staff | $7,500 |
| Centenary College of LA Foundation Shreveport, LA | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,446,521 | $133,925 | $187,038 | $155,000 | 14 | $156,425 | $105,826 | $171,435 |
| 2024 | $2,498,591 | $206,266 | $172,734 | $142,000 | 13 | $143,279 | $180,851 | $161,643 |
| 2023 | $2,465,894 | $314,685 | $172,597 | $145,700 | 13 | $146,906 | $290,672 | $138,987 |
| 2022 | $2,323,808 | $145,276 | $184,339 | $155,000 | 15 | $156,235 | $120,701 | $146,402 |
| 2021 | $2,363,229 | $279,834 | $173,580 | $145,000 | 15 | — | $253,857 | $159,626 |
| 2020 | $2,257,006 | $31,464 | $172,241 | $145,000 | 17 | — | $64,467 | $147,537 |
| 2019 | $2,397,352 | $196,140 | $180,926 | $152,000 | 16 | — | $171,237 | $145,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Magale Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $171K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include scholarship funds and other educational support, arts instruction, facility renovations, disability-related student support, and medical research training. For example, Magnolia Arts Council says it strives to bring art of all kinds to people in Columbia County, Arkansas. Shreveport Opera describes its mission as producing professional opera and musical productions and providing educational programming and outreach. Methodist Family Health Foundation says it supports programs and services of the United Methodist Children’s Home and the United Methodist Behavioral Health Systems.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $155,000 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $27,000, with a median of $7,750. Its largest listed grants were $27,000 each to Bossier Parish Community College Foundation for the John & Joanna Magale Scholarship, Northwestern State University Foundation for the Magale Scholarship Fund, and Southern Arkansas University Foundation for marching band travel expenses and music stands.
Other listed 2025 grants included $10,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Magnolia for facility renovations; $10,000 to LSUS Foundation for its general fund; $10,000 to Magnolia Arts Council for instructor fees; $8,000 to Biomedical Research Foundation of North Louisiana for its Science and Medicine Academic Research Training program; and $7,500 each to The Arc of Caddo-Bossier for student support and Magnolia Specialized Services for additional staff. Centenary College of Louisiana Foundation, Up with Downs, and LSU Health Sciences Foundation each received $5,000. Shreveport Opera and Methodist Family Health Foundation each received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Epley as president, Reese Lewis as vice president, Caroline Waller as secretary, and William Wood as treasurer.
Magale Foundation Inc is led by Michael Epley, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Epley
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Reese Lewis
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Caroline Waller
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
William Wood
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Homer F. Greer Jr. (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Robin Branim Clark (2019–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Magale Foundation Inc
How much does Magale Foundation Inc give each year?
Magale Foundation Inc gave $155K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $142K across 13 grants.
What is Magale Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Magale Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,750, and its average grant was $11,071, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Magale Foundation Inc give grants?
Magale Foundation Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (6 grants), Magnolia, AR (4 grants) and Bossier City, LA (2 grants).
Does Magale Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of Magale Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Magale Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Magale Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bossier Parish Community College Fo ($27,000), Southern Arkansas University Founda ($27,000) and Boys Girls Club of Magnolia Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($27,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Magale Foundation Inc?
Magale Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Magale Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include scholarship funds and other educational support, arts instruction, facility renovations, disability-related student support, and medical research training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Magale Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Magale Foundation Inc's EIN?
Magale Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6025096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Magale Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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