The Powers Foundation Inc
The Powers Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Also known as Powers Foundation Heard Mcelroy and Vestal, the foundation supports charitable, educational, medical, medical research, and civic organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
+1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$322K
-4.6% YoY
Grant Count
39
-4.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+0.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving primarily for:
- Education
- Volunteer services
- Human services
- Federated giving programs
Grantmaking
The foundation made 55 grants in fiscal year 2024 (ending July 2024), totaling approximately $293,964 in distributions.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates in Louisiana, with a particular focus on the Shreveport area and Northwest Louisiana region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending July 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,333,445
- Total Revenues: $171,530
- Total Expenses: $378,125
- Investment Income and Dividends: $171,530
- Number of Employees: 0
Historical Revenue Trend: Investment income increased 13.8% from FY 2023 ($150,732) to FY 2024 ($171,530).
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,392,979 | $3,333,445 | $3,540,040 |
| Revenue | $420,614 | $171,530 | $253,309 |
| Expenses | $361,080 | $378,125 | $393,837 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $332,721 | $348,639 | $359,792 |
| Net Investment Income | $393,125 | $143,155 | $223,784 |
| Distributable Amount | $349,895 | $326,176 | $315,051 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
212 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
Kristen Powers is listed as a principal officer associated with foundation activities in the region.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C CODY WHITE JR | PRES & TREAS | 10 | $30,000 |
| STEPHEN C WHITE | V.P. | 1 | $3,000 |
| ELLEN H WHITE | SEC | 1 | $1,000 |
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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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