Private foundation · Shreveport, LA

The Powers Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$2K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
36
Repeat grantees
25
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesTHERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
ContactC CODY WHITE JR · 3184581049
MaterialsNO SPECIFIC FORM IS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATIONS. APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE A COPY OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TAX EXEMPTION LETTER.
RestrictionsNEW GRANTS ARE MADE PRIMARILY TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA AND BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA AREAS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

C Cody White Jr
PRES & TREAS
$30K
Stephen C White
V.P.
$3K
Ellen H White
SEC
$1K
Sara Margaret White
SEC
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
516
Total grants awarded
$3.7M
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$122K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$322K
39 grants
2023
$338K
41 grants
2022
$349K
37 grants
2021
$421K
45 grants
2020
$425K
53 grants
2019
$387K
55 grants
2018
$277K
52 grants
2017
$295K
52 grants
2016
$318K
48 grants
2015
$293K
47 grants
2014
$310K
47 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$395K
11 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$354K
11 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$241K
11 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$220K
Community Foundation
11 grants · LA
$170K
11 grants · LA · ≈ likely match
$170K
American Red Cross
11 grants · LA
$170K
11 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$111K
Lsu Health Sciences Fdn
7 grants · LA
$96K
11 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$87K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Volunteers of America of North Louisiana
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$30K
Highland Center Corporation
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$30K
LA Tech University College of Business
EDUCATIONAL
LA · TY 2024
$25K
Providence House
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$20K
Community Foundation
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$20K
Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$20K
American Red Cross
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$20K
Film Prize Jr
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$15K
The Arc Caddo - Bossier
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$10K
Centenary College
EDUCATIONAL
LA · TY 2024
$10K
Edify
EDUCATIONAL
MA · TY 2024
$10K
LA Key Academy
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$10K
Shreveport Symphony
CIVIC
LA · TY 2024
$10K
Community Renewal International
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$10K
Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse of Northwest Louisiana
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$5K
Ronald Mcdonald House
CHARITABLE
AR · TY 2024
$5K
The Bridge
MEDICAL
LA · TY 2024
$5K
YMCA
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$5K
Revitalize Historic Highland
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$5K
Shreveport Garden Study Club
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$5K
Volunteers for Youth Justice
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$5K
Martin Luther King Health Center
MEDICAL
LA · TY 2024
$5K
Youth Enrichment Program
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$5K
Shreveport Opera
EDUCATIONAL
LA · TY 2024
$4K
Rutherford House
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$4K
Gingerbread House
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$3K
Shreveport Regional Arts Council
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$3K
Junior Achievement of North Louisiana
EDUCATIONAL
LA · TY 2024
$3K
Spine Institute of Louisiana
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$3K
Catholic Charities of North Louisiana
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$3K
Lsu Health Sciences Fdn
MEDICAL
LA · TY 2024
$3K
Holy Angels Residential Facility
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$3K
Christian Service Program
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$3K
Norwela Council Boy Scouts of America
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$3K
Geaux 4 Kids
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$2K
Petsavers of Shreveport
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$2K
Northwest Louisiana Medical Society
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$1K
Robinson Film Center
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2024
$1K
Lsu Heatlh Shreveport
MEDICAL
LA · TY 2024
$1K
Highland Center Corporation
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2023
$49K
Volunteers of America of North Louisiana
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2023
$40K
Community Renewal International
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2023
$25K
Providence House
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2023
$20K
Shreveport Symphony
CIVIC
LA · TY 2023
$20K
Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2023
$20K
Community Foundation
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2023
$20K
American Red Cross
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2023
$20K
Shreveport Regional Arts Council
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2023
$11K
Film Prize Jr
CHARITABLE
LA · TY 2023
$10K
Centenary College
EDUCATIONAL
LA · TY 2023
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.