Steve & Amy Louis Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 36-4301692

Steve & Amy Louis Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $523K.

Key facts about Steve & Amy Louis Foundation

EIN
36-4301692
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$523,000
Grants made (2024)
16
Average grant
$32,688
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024)
Primary geography
Colorado (57% 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 Steve & Amy Louis Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Steve & Amy Louis Foundation's 16 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (57%), Illinois (23%) and Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cable, WI (3 grants) and Deerfield, MA (2 grants). None of its 16 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants) and "Education" (4 grants).

Is Steve & Amy Louis Foundation open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $40K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2024). 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

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Annual Giving

$523K

+156.9% YoY

Grant Count

16

+23.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

+108.7% YoY

About Steve & Amy Louis Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Steve & Amy Louis Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $523K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

CableDeerfieldChicagoDowners GroveColorado SpringsHinsdaleBoiseDes PlainesEvanstonFort MyersMilwaukeeRhinelanderLisleNantucketNaplesArlingtonIrvineMadisonNew ProvidenceNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$154K$307K$461K$615K12 grants201915 grants202016 grants202117 grants202213 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Colorado College: $300KColorado College$300KAdler Planetarium: $110KAdler Planetarium$110KValleywise Health Foundation: $50KValleywise Health Foundation$50KOur House: $25KOur House$25KAvery Coonley School: $5KAvery Coonley School$5KWildland Firefighter Foundation: $5KWildland FirefighterFoundation$5KNaples Botanical Garden: $5KNaples Botanical Garden$5KPlanned Parenthood Fed: $5KPlanned Parenthood Fed$5KAbjs: $5KAbjs$5KChequamegon Children's Theater: $3KChequamegon Children's Theater$3K

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K3$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Colorado College ($300,000), Adler Planetarium ($110,000), Valleywise Health Foundation ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Colorado College Colorado Springs, COEDUCATION$300,000
Adler Planetarium Chicago, ILCHARITABLE$110,000
Valleywise Health Foundation Phoenix, AZCHARITY$50,000
Our House New Providence, NJCHARITABLE$25,000
Avery Coonley School Downers Grove, ILEducation$5,000
Wildland Firefighter Foundation Boise, IDCHARITABLE$5,000
Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FLCHARITABLE$5,000
Planned Parenthood Fed New York, NYCHARITABLE$5,000
ABJS Schaumburg, ILCHARITABLE$5,000
Chequamegon Children's Theater Cable, WIARTS & HUMANITIES$3,000

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Amy S LouisPresident——
Steven S LouisVice President——
Margaret MorelandSecretary/Treasurer——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steve & Amy Louis Foundation?

Steve & Amy Louis Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Naples, FL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Steve & Amy Louis Foundation operate?

Steve & Amy Louis Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Steve & Amy Louis Foundation award?

In 2024, Steve & Amy Louis Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $523K — an average of about $33K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Steve & Amy Louis Foundation's EIN?

Steve & Amy Louis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4301692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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