Steve & Amy Louis Foundation
The Steve & Amy Louis Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 15 grants totaling $341,000 to charitable organizations, including recipients in education, health care, disability services, the arts, and conservation.
Steve & Amy Louis Foundation at a glance
In short: Steve & Amy Louis Foundation gave $341K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state Colorado. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $341,000
- -34.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,733
- -30.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,350,558
- +36.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (31% 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 Steve & Amy Louis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 729 10Th Ave South, Naples, FL 34102
Phone: (312) 453-9181
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steve & Amy Louis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado College ($105K). Together the top 10 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 77 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. The reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Colorado (31%), Connecticut (29%), Arizona (15%), Illinois (10%), and New Jersey (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Steve & Amy Louis Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $128K (2020) to $615K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $341K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | Education | $105,000 |
| Public Media Fund LLC Stamford, CT | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Valleywise Health Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Charity | $50,000 |
| Adler Planetarium Chicago, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Our House New Providence, NJ | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Avery Coonley School Downers Grove, IL | Education | $5,000 |
| Lake Owen Association Inc Cable, WI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Wildland Firefighter Foundation Boise, ID | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Chequamegon Children's Theater Cable, WI | Arts & Humanities | $5,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FL | Charitable | $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 | $3,350,558 | $4,184,831 | $380,713 | $341,000 | 15 | $341,665 | $670,227 | $199,033 |
| 2024 | $2,461,372 | $301,523 | $561,889 | $523,000 | 16 | $523,634 | $216,006 | $200,720 |
| 2023 | $2,773,797 | $154,631 | $238,790 | $203,565 | 13 | $204,199 | $92,279 | $184,229 |
| 2022 | $2,887,963 | $815,743 | $656,278 | $614,500 | 17 | $615,119 | $167,349 | $182,599 |
| 2021 | $2,840,293 | $391,531 | $338,385 | $298,000 | 16 | $299,140 | $353,286 | $216,029 |
| 2020 | $2,787,147 | $-8,437 | $160,350 | $128,000 | 15 | — | $59,257 | $179,532 |
| 2019 | $2,955,934 | $332,194 | $183,040 | $150,000 | 12 | — | $302,454 | $166,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steve & Amy Louis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199K 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 include support for organizations with varied missions. Valleywise Health Foundation describes its role as supporting Arizona’s public teaching health system, Valleywise Health, for critical patient and program needs. Our House says it provides inclusive environments and support services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Avery Coonley School says it serves high-achieving and gifted learners, while Wildland Firefighter Foundation says it supports fallen or injured firefighters and their families and educates the public about wildland fires. Wisconsin’s Green Fire says it advances science-informed analysis and policy solutions for Wisconsin conservation challenges.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $341,000 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $105,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed awards were $105,000 to Colorado College for education; $100,000 to Public Media Fund LLC for charitable purposes; $50,000 to Valleywise Health Foundation for charity; and $25,000 each to Adler Planetarium and Our House for charitable purposes. Other listed recipients include Avery Coonley School ($5,000), Wildland Firefighter Foundation ($5,000), and Wisconsin’s Green Fire ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy S. Louis as president, Steven S. Louis as vice president, and Margaret Moreland as secretary/treasurer.
Steve & Amy Louis Foundation is led by Amy S. Louis, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy S. Louis
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Margaret Moreland
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven S. Louis
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Steve & Amy Louis Foundation
How much does Steve & Amy Louis Foundation give each year?
Steve & Amy Louis Foundation gave $341K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $523K across 16 grants.
What is Steve & Amy Louis Foundation's typical grant size?
Steve & Amy Louis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $22,733, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steve & Amy Louis Foundation that year got $100K on average.
Where does Steve & Amy Louis Foundation give grants?
Steve & Amy Louis Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (29%) and Arizona (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cable, WI (3 grants) and Deerfield, MA (2 grants).
Does Steve & Amy Louis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Steve & Amy Louis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants) and "Education" (4 grants).
Who are Steve & Amy Louis Foundation's largest grantees?
Steve & Amy Louis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado College ($105,000), Public Media Fund LLC ($100,000) and Valleywise Health Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steve & Amy Louis Foundation?
Steve & Amy Louis Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $342K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $199K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steve & Amy Louis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Valleywise Health Foundation describes its role as supporting Arizona’s public teaching health system, Valleywise Health, for critical patient and program needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steve & Amy Louis Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Does Steve & Amy Louis Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 June 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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