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 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $149K. Net investment income was $224K.
William T and Ethel Lewis Burton at a glance
In short: William T and Ethel Lewis Burton gave $149K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,500
- -61.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,700
- -61.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $4,246,568
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William T and Ethel Lewis Burton funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cameron Parish School Board ($100K). Together the top 4 received $149K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 31 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How William T and Ethel Lewis Burton gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 47% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2025) to $385K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Parish School Board Cameron, LA | Burton Scholarship Program | $100,000 |
| St Louis Catholic High School Lake Charles, LA | 2025 Football Sponsorship | $30,000 |
| Individual Scholarships See Attached, LA | See Attached | $12,000 |
| LSU Alumni Houston Houston, TX | Crawfish Boil Championship Sponsor | $4,000 |
| St Louis Catholic High School Lake Charles, LA | Annual Russell J. Stutes Memorial Golf Tournament | $2,500 |
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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 | $4,246,568 | $224,167 | $211,495 | $148,500 | 5 | $152,909 | $224,167 | $327,772 |
| 2024 | $4,233,896 | $317,123 | $442,017 | $385,107 | 5 | $439,434 | $317,123 | $301,484 |
| 2023 | $4,358,790 | $492,348 | $337,670 | $286,500 | 6 | $336,136 | $492,348 | $291,072 |
| 2022 | $4,204,112 | $208,019 | $318,542 | $263,454 | 7 | $315,821 | $208,019 | $314,947 |
| 2021 | $4,314,635 | $132,275 | $389,371 | $339,889 | 8 | — | $132,275 | $295,411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William T and Ethel Lewis Burton reported a distributable amount of $328K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William T and Ethel Lewis Burton's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Candace L Scroggs
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ernest Gerald Conner
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jack E Lawton Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Roderick Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
William T Drost
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Annaleigh Richardson
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles Mitchell Drost (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 William T and Ethel Lewis Burton
How much does William T and Ethel Lewis Burton give each year?
William T and Ethel Lewis Burton gave $149K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $385K across 5 grants.
What is William T and Ethel Lewis Burton's typical grant size?
William T and Ethel Lewis Burton's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $29,700, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William T and Ethel Lewis Burton give grants?
William T and Ethel Lewis Burton gives mostly in Louisiana: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Charles, LA (2 grants).
Does William T and Ethel Lewis Burton give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on William T and Ethel Lewis Burton's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are William T and Ethel Lewis Burton's largest grantees?
William T and Ethel Lewis Burton's largest 2025 grantees include Cameron Parish School Board ($100,000), St Louis Catholic High School ($32,500 across 2 grants) and Individual Scholarships ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William T and Ethel Lewis Burton?
William T and Ethel Lewis Burton reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $328K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is William T and Ethel Lewis Burton's EIN?
William T and Ethel Lewis Burton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6027957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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