William T and Ethel Lewis Burton

LAKE CHARLES, LA EIN: 72-6027957

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

3states

Cities

Baton RougeCameronDullesKansas CityLake CharlesSee AttachedSulphur

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$135K$271K$406K$542K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$96K$193K$289K$385K8 grants20217 grants20226 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

BISHOP NOLAND EPISCOPAL …$251KCAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BO…$100KTIGER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION$20KINDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS$9KFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN …$5K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K2$50–100K6$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jack E Lawton JrDirector
William T DrostDirector
Roderick SmithDirector
Ernest Gerald ConnerDirector
Annaleigh RichardsonDirector
Candace L ScroggsDirector

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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