The Crow Foundation
The Crow Foundation is a private foundation based in Shreveport, Louisiana, established in 1957. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to support religious institutions, programs for the indigent, local medical care, and higher education through grants to qualified nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
+1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$208K
-6.3% YoY
Grant Count
39
-15.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+10.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to fund support for:
- Religious institutions
- Programs for the indigent
- Local medical care
- Higher education
The foundation maintains its level of giving to section 501(c)(3) organizations through these program areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications from new applicants.
Grant Range
$1,000–$25,000
Average Grant
amount: $20,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, including:
- Louisiana (primary focus)
- Arkansas
- Oklahoma
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
Notable funded cities include Shreveport, Little Rock, and Tyler.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $1,793,516 (2023)
- Total Revenue: $149,967 (2023)
- Total Expenses: $227,675 (2023)
- Annual Giving Rate: 12.4% of assets
- Number of Employees: 0
The foundation reported a 2.6% increase in assets from the previous year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,814,455 | $1,793,516 | $1,871,224 |
| Revenue | $235,800 | $149,967 | $115,151 |
| Expenses | $214,861 | $227,675 | $195,701 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $208,000 | $222,000 | $187,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $230,936 | $143,644 | $111,128 |
| Distributable Amount | $185,653 | $171,966 | $173,931 |
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
220 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
- John David Crow – Trustee (serves without compensation)
- Ballard L. Smith – Administrator (serves without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN DAVID CROW | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BALLARD L SMITH | ADMINISTRATOR | — | — |
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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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