Poindexter Foundation Inc
Poindexter Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Shreveport, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $126,000 to organizations in Louisiana and four other states.
Poindexter Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Poindexter Foundation Inc gave $126K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Louisiana. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,000
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,727
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,218,016
- +19.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (78% 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 Poindexter Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing says to contact Phillip R Haley Jr and provide a copy of the 501(c) letter and recent financial statements. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Phillip R Haley Jr
Mailing address: PO Box 1760, Shreveport, LA 71166-1760
Phone: (318) 227-4611
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Poindexter Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Service Program ($15K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, 12% to Indiana, 4% each to Arkansas and Tennessee, and 2% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Poindexter Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2023) to $126K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Service Program Shreveport, LA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Culver Educational Foundation Culver, IN | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Louisiana Metairie, LA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Lsus Foundation Shreveport, LA | Endowed Professorship | $10,000 |
| Providence House Shreveport, LA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Gingerbread House Shreveport, LA | General Fund | $8,000 |
| Biomedical Research Foundation of Louisiana Shreveport, LA | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Centenary College Shreveport, LA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Community Renewal Shreveport, LA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Northwest LA 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 | $2,218,016 | $524,747 | $160,359 | $126,000 | 22 | $132,047 | $496,436 | $120,166 |
| 2024 | $1,853,628 | $199,690 | $141,559 | $111,000 | 22 | $117,135 | $175,266 | $112,709 |
| 2023 | $1,795,497 | $83,093 | $135,368 | $99,000 | 19 | $99,000 | $47,916 | $102,806 |
| 2022 | $1,847,772 | $106,470 | $139,806 | $107,391 | 18 | $107,391 | $74,767 | $106,793 |
| 2021 | $1,881,108 | $62,121 | $148,923 | $113,000 | 19 | — | $27,069 | $112,161 |
| 2020 | $1,969,516 | $159,789 | $147,968 | $112,000 | 17 | — | $124,737 | $108,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Poindexter Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $120K 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 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include education, housing and services for families experiencing homelessness, community renewal, health research, food assistance, and youth and disability programs. For example, Providence House describes its mission as providing housing and support to homeless families with children, while Culver Educational Foundation describes its mission as educating students for leadership and responsible citizenship.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $126,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $15,000 each to Christian Service Program, Culver Educational Foundation, and Make-A-Wish Foundation of Louisiana; $10,000 each to LSUS Foundation and Providence House; and $8,000 to Gingerbread House. The listed purposes were generally “GENERAL FUND,” with the LSUS Foundation grant designated for an endowed professorship.
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Phillip R Haley Jr as the person to contact and requests a copy of the applicant’s 501(c) letter and recent financial statements. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Phillip R Haley Jr as director/secretary-treasurer; John M Shuey as director; Mary E Chris as director/president; and Robert Mark Chris as director/vice president.
Poindexter Foundation Inc is led by Mary E. Chris, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary E. Chris
Director & President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John M. Shuey
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip R. Haley Jr.
Director & Sec-Treas
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Mark Chris
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary E. Chris Shultz (2020–2021) — Director & President
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 Poindexter Foundation Inc
How much does Poindexter Foundation Inc give each year?
Poindexter Foundation Inc gave $126K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 22 grants.
What is Poindexter Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Poindexter Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,727, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Poindexter Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Poindexter Foundation Inc give grants?
Poindexter Foundation Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (14 grants).
Does Poindexter Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Poindexter Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Poindexter Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Poindexter Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Christian Service Program ($15,000), Culver Educational Foundation ($15,000) and Make a Wish Foundation of Louisiana ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Poindexter Foundation Inc?
Poindexter Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Poindexter Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include education, housing and services for families experiencing homelessness, community renewal, health research, food assistance, and youth and disability programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Poindexter Foundation Inc?
The 2023 filing says to contact Phillip R Haley Jr and provide a copy of the 501(c) letter and recent financial statements. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Poindexter Foundation Inc's EIN?
Poindexter Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6019174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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