Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Shreveport, LA EIN: 84-4068071

Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust 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 $523K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $32K.

Key facts about Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust

EIN: 84-4068071
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $19,483
Grants made (2024): 13
Average grant: $1,499
Median grant: $1,000
New grantees (estimate): 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024)
Total assets: $522,992
Primary geography: Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust's 13 itemized 2024 grants were Louisiana (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (9 grants) and Alexandria, LA (2 grants). None of its 13 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.

69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 254% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$523K

+3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

-30.4% YoY

Grant Count

-31.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+1.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Louisiana $19K (100%)

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Louisiana New York

Cities

ShreveportAlexandriaBossier CityNatchitochesNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$522,992	$506,801	$521,681
Revenue	$42,469	$18,211	$18,084
Expenses	$26,278	$35,326	$47,024
Qualifying Distributions	$20,550	$29,500	$41,050
Net Investment Income	$32,024	$12,093	$17,621
Distributable Amount	$26,495	$24,942	$26,478

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

59 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Shreveport Symphony ($5,000), Red River Radio ($3,000), LSU-Alexandria Foundation ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
The Shreveport Symphony Shreveport, LA	Community Non-Profitproviding musical artsorchestra concerts	$5,000
Red River Radio Shreveport, LA	National PublicRadio Station	$3,000
LSU-Alexandria Foundation Alexandria, LA	Promotion and supportof university scholorshipand education activities	$3,000
The Catholic Foundation of North Central LA Alexandria, LA	Faith based foundation meetingthe needs of the parishionersin the Alexandria LA Diocese	$2,000
Louisiana State Exhibit Museum Shreveport, LA	State of Louisianahistorical exhibitsmuseum	$1,050
Holy Angels Shreveport, LA	Provide support, empowermentthrough residential services for intellectual disabled individuals	$1,000
Rotary Club of Shreveport Shreveport, LA	Club of business owners supporting people in need worldwide	$1,000
Food Bank of NW Louisiana Shreveport, LA	Donates food to hungry childrenin North Louisiana	$833
One Great River Shreveport, LA	Non-Profit Project to promote health & prevent riskbehaviors among youth	$600
Geaux 4 Kids Inc Bossier City, LA	Geaux bags for children who enterfoster care	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Nell E Shehee	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust?

Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Shreveport, LA. It holds $523K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust?

As of 2024, Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust holds $523K in total assets with $42K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $19K in 2024.

Where does Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust operate?

Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust has awarded grants in Louisiana, New York.

What size grants does Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust award?

In 2024, Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust awarded 13 grants totaling $19K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust's EIN?

Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4068071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.