Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc

SHREVEPORT, LA EIN: 27-1498926

Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHREVEPORT, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $28K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

-49.1% YoY

Grant Count

17

+30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-61.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHREVEPORT, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $28K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAustinBoulderBraintreeBrandonDallasEl DoradoHuntsvilleJacksonKerrvilleLake CharlesLewisvilleMarshallMemphisMindenNampaNew YorkOaklandPhoenixPittsburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$43K$87K$130K$173K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,181,865$1,145,490$1,079,968
Revenue$65,489$108,625$125,847
Expenses$29,114$43,103$157,370
Qualifying Distributions$19,126$37,851$151,209
Net Investment Income$28,414$69,232$31,318
Distributable Amount$64,592$58,896$60,211

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$36K$72K$108K$145K29 grants202021 grants202141 grants202213 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LIVING WATER FOR THE WORLD$2KSANCTUARY ARTS SCHOOL$2KGOOD SPORTS$2KMAKE A WISH$2KWOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIG…$2KSCOTTISH RITE FOR CHILDREN$1KHAITI EDUCATION FUND INC$1KCENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK$1KINTERNATIONAL RESCUE COM…$1KSTEWPOT$1K

Grant Size Distribution

121 grants across all recorded years

120<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Living Water for the World ($2,426), Sanctuary Arts School ($2,000), Good Sports ($1,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK AUSTIN, TXGENERAL$1,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$250
DORCHEAT HISTORICAL MUSEUM MINDEN, LAGENERAL$500
GOOD SPORTS BRAINTREE, MAGENERAL$1,500
HAITI EDUCATION FUND INC EL DORADO, ARGENERAL$1,200
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$1,000
LIVING WATER FOR THE WORLD SPRING HILL, TNGENERAL$2,426
MAKE A WISH PHOENIX, AZGENERAL$1,500
SANCTUARY ARTS SCHOOL SHREVEPORT, LAGENERAL$2,000
SCOTTISH RITE FOR CHILDREN DALLAS, TXGENERAL$1,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM S MENDENHALLPRESIDENT1
JULIE M MARSHALLVICE PRESIDENT / TREASURER1
JOSEPH E MARSHALLSECRETARY / DIRECTOR
JEAN S MENDENHALLDIRECTOR
SHANNON MENDENHALLDIRECTOR
TERESA MENDENHALLDIRECTOR
ANN S MENDENHALLDIRECTOR
JOSEPH HUTTON MARSHALLGRANTS
KELLY SHANNON MARSHALLDIRECTOR
MARGARET ELIZABETH PILKENTONGRANTS
KELLY KAUFFMANDIRECTOR
MIKE IACOBUCCIDIRECTOR
JOHN B MARSHALLDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc?

Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHREVEPORT, LA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc holds $1.2M in total assets with $65K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $19K in 2024.

Where does Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc operate?

Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc awarded 17 grants totaling $19K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $65K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1498926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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