The Crow Foundation
The Crow Foundation is a private foundation based in Shreveport, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations supporting higher education, children and families, community needs, medical care, substance-abuse programs, and religious institutions.
The Crow Foundation at a glance
In short: The Crow Foundation gave $208K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Louisiana. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $208,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,073
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,914,913
- +5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (4 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (63% 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 The Crow Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists ground mail for the application form and materials.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines.
- Deadline
- No deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Ballard L Smith Cpa
Mailing address: 900 Pierremont Rd Suite 221, Shreveport, LA 71106
Phone: (318) 861-6040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Crow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peninsula Home Fund ($20K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
215 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 215 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Louisiana received 63% of grant dollars, Washington 25%, Texas 5%, South Carolina 5%, and Arkansas 2%. The largest Louisiana grants included awards to organizations in Shreveport; the largest Washington grants included awards to organizations in Port Angeles.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Crow Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 41 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $174K (2021) to $222K (2023). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Peninsula Home Fund Port Angeles, WA | Support Safety Net for Children | $20,000 |
| First Step Family Support Port Angeles, WA | Support Troubled Families | $15,000 |
| Common Ground Community Inc Shreveport, LA | Food Distribution Program for the Needy | $10,000 |
| Shreveport Scottish Rite Foundation Shreveport, LA | Support comminity events support historical preservationsupport community eventssupport for preservation of historical building | $10,000 |
| United Way of Clallam County Port Angeles, WA | Support Various Charitable Organizations | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach Johns Island, SC | Provides Basic and Emergency Needs to Community | $5,000 |
| #Teamtristan Zachary, LA | Support Diversity in Swimming | $5,000 |
| Caritas of Austin Austin, TX | To Prevent and End Homelessness | $5,000 |
| Christus Foundation - Shreveportbossier Shreveport, LA | Support Local Medical Care | $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 | $1,914,913 | $318,827 | $218,369 | $208,000 | 41 | $208,000 | $314,908 | $196,651 |
| 2024 | $1,814,455 | $235,800 | $214,861 | $208,000 | 39 | $208,000 | $230,936 | $185,653 |
| 2023 | $1,793,516 | $149,967 | $227,675 | $222,000 | 46 | $222,000 | $143,644 | $171,966 |
| 2022 | $1,871,224 | $115,151 | $195,701 | $187,000 | 43 | $187,000 | $111,128 | $173,931 |
| 2021 | $1,951,774 | $188,244 | $179,973 | $174,000 | 46 | $174,000 | $183,501 | $179,096 |
| 2020 | $1,943,503 | $92,204 | $190,414 | $185,500 | 46 | — | $88,466 | $154,527 |
| 2019 | $2,041,713 | $121,436 | $221,738 | $216,500 | 51 | — | $117,589 | $165,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Crow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $197K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Centenary College received $20,000 for higher education, Peninsula Home Fund received $20,000 to support a safety net for children, and Common Ground Community received $10,000 for a food distribution program for people in need.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Shreveport Scottish Rite Foundation says its mission is to protect, preserve, maintain, and restore the historic Scottish Rite Temple. United Way of Clallam County says it works to strengthen its community by helping people live safe, healthy, and productive lives. Providence House says it provides housing and supportive services for homeless families with children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $208,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $20,000 to Centenary College for higher education and $20,000 to Peninsula Home Fund to support a safety net for children. Other grants included $15,000 to First Step Family Support to support troubled families and $10,000 each to Common Ground Community for food distribution and United Way of Clallam County for support of charitable organizations.
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists ground mail as the application form and materials, and states there are no limitations on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John David Crow as trustee and Ballard L. Smith as administrator.
The Crow Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John David Crow
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ballard L. Smith
Administrator
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 The Crow Foundation
How much does The Crow Foundation give each year?
The Crow Foundation gave $208K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $208K across 39 grants.
What is The Crow Foundation's typical grant size?
The Crow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,073, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Crow Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Crow Foundation give grants?
The Crow Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (25%) and Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (23 grants), Port Angeles, WA (4 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does The Crow Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on The Crow Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Crow Foundation's largest grantees?
The Crow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Peninsula Home Fund ($20,000), First Step Family Support ($15,000) and Common Ground Community Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Crow Foundation?
The Crow Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Crow Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Crow Foundation?
The filing lists ground mail for the application form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Crow Foundation's EIN?
The Crow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6025457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Crow Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-crow-foundation-morg_d85b581d5dd643e78fd3b32f1f6fa993
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