The Cason Foundation is a private foundation based in Coushatta, Louisiana, established in 2010. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a volunteer board and does not maintain a public website.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$52K
-63.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$214K
-69.8% YoY
Grant Count
20
-25.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-59.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds covenant churches, scholarships, ministry support, unrestricted support, educational initiatives, and Bible translation. The foundation has a particular focus on Southern Baptist church causes and religious education.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across multiple funding areas, with recent grantees including:
Grant Range
of $12,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports various U.S. cities and states, including Louisiana, Texas, and California. Specific cities mentioned include New Orleans, Seattle, and Orlando.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $51,896
- Total Giving: $195,000-$213,900
- Number of Grants: 18-39
Previous Filing (2023):
- Total Assets: $142,274
- Total Revenues: $301,211
- Total Expenses: $712,710
- Total Grants, Contributions: $300,100
Historical Context (2022):
- Total Grants, Contributions: $10,290,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $51,896 | $142,274 | $553,773 |
| Revenue | $125,446 | $301,211 | $10,292,540 |
| Expenses | $215,824 | $712,710 | $10,006,368 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $214,850 | $710,638 | $10,000,858 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $5,154 | $11,014 | $45,154 |
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
148 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by a volunteer team of six individuals without compensation:
- Flora C. Cason — President
- R. Edgar Cason — Secretary/Treasurer
Edgar Cason (born February 17, 1952) is a farmer, businessman, and philanthropist from Coushatta in Red River Parish, northwestern Louisiana, where he has resided since 1990. He formerly owned Fairview Trucking and owns Cason Timber and Cattle Company in Coushatta. He also holds property in the Haynesville Shale formation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| R EDGAR CASON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| FLORA C CASON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DREW LANDRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT ENDRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAWYER CASON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN CASON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 5129 Highway 507, Coushatta, LA 71019-5264
- Telephone: 318-471-6001
- EIN: 27-4019209
- Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3), ruling year 2011
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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