William T and Ethel Lewis Burton
William T and Ethel Lewis Burton is a private foundation, based in LAKE CHARLES, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $385K. Net investment income was $317K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.2M
-2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$385K
+34.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$77K
+61.3% YoY
About William T and Ethel Lewis Burton
Based on IRS filings
William T and Ethel Lewis Burton is a private foundation, based in LAKE CHARLES, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $385K. Net investment income was $317K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,233,896 | $4,358,790 | $4,204,112 |
| Revenue | $317,123 | $492,348 | $208,019 |
| Expenses | $442,017 | $337,670 | $318,542 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $439,434 | $336,136 | $315,821 |
| Net Investment Income | $317,123 | $492,348 | $208,019 |
| Distributable Amount | $301,484 | $291,072 | $314,947 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack E Lawton Jr | Director | — | — |
| William T Drost | Director | — | — |
| Roderick Smith | Director | — | — |
| Ernest Gerald Conner | Director | — | — |
| Annaleigh Richardson | Director | — | — |
| Candace L Scroggs | Director | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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