The Grayson Foundation concentrates its giving in the Shreveport/Bossier area, making relatively large, targeted grants to local intermediaries and direct-service social‑service providers. Its funding pattern emphasizes repeat, sizable gifts to a handful of organizations that deliver housing/supportive services and operate community philanthropy infrastructure. The foundation appears focused on strengthening local capacity and providing residential and social supports for vulnerable populations.
Grayson Foundation Inc directs much of its giving to a small set of Shreveport-area organizations that provide housing, residential care, and community philanthropy infrastructure. The largest recent grants show that pattern clearly: $600,000 to Volunteers of America in 2023, $400,000 in 2024, and $200,000 in 2025, alongside repeated support for Holy Angels Residential Facility and the Community Foundation of Shreveport-bossier. That mix points to a funder that backs both direct services and the local institutions that help coordinate them. The foundation’s recent grants also show steady multi-year support rather than one-off awards. Several recipients appear in consecutive years, including Providence House, Catholic Charities of North Louisiana, Martin Luther King Health Center, and Arc of Caddo-bossier Great. The recipient list is overwhelmingly local, with Shreveport organizations appearing across social services, disability support, youth services, health access, and community grantmaking. Grayson Foundation Inc also includes educational and civic partners such as Centenary College of Louisiana and Highland Center Corporation in its recent giving. Overall, the record suggests a place-based funder focused on strengthening organizations that serve vulnerable residents in the Shreveport-Bossier area.
In supportive housing and homelessness-related services, Grayson Foundation Inc has made repeated gifts to Volunteers of America, including $600,000 in 2023, $400,000 in 2024, and $200,000 in 2025. It also gave $50,000 to Providence House in 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing sustained support for residential or emergency assistance providers. For disability and long-term residential care, the foundation backed Holy Angels Residential Facility with $150,000 in 2023, $150,000 in 2024, and $150,000 in 2025. It also supported Arc of Caddo-bossier Great with $50,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025. In health and human services, Martin Luther King Health Center received $50,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2025, while Catholic Charities of North Louisiana received $45,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical awards are mid-sized for a local private foundation: the p25 grant size is $11,050, the median is $25,000, and the p75 is $37,500. The recent record shows repeated grants to the same organizations across multiple years, including annual or near-annual support for several Shreveport-area nonprofits. That pattern suggests an ongoing relationship model rather than a one-time project cycle. The foundation is not a vehicle for individual giving and does not make program-related investments, which aligns with its charitable grantmaking profile.
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$40M
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$2.6M
Most grants fall between $11K and $38K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$38K
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small set of repeat grantees — multiple large grants to intermediaries and direct‑service providers rather than many small awards; strongly local/regional focus.
Notable grantees: Volunteers of America, Community Foundation of Shreveport‑Bossier, Holy Angels Residential Facility
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Louisiana, with 97% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Within the recent grants list, Shreveport is the dominant recipient city, and Greenwood appears through Arc of Caddo-bossier Great. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 115 grants in the United States and none reported elsewhere. The top state by grant count is New York, but the recent grants provided here are overwhelmingly Louisiana-based.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on housing, residential care, health and human services, and local philanthropic infrastructure. Recurring recipients include Volunteers of America, Holy Angels Residential Facility, the Community Foundation of Shreveport-bossier, Providence House, Catholic Charities of North Louisiana, and Martin Luther King Health Center.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Volunteers of America in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Holy Angels Residential Facility in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Catholic Charities of North Louisiana in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The distribution centers on mid-sized awards. The p25 grant size is $11,050, the median is $25,000, and the p75 is $37,500.
Its grantmaking is local and heavily concentrated in Louisiana: 97% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants listed here are overwhelmingly to Shreveport organizations, with one recipient in Greenwood, Louisiana.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER | SHREVEPORT, LA | $550,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $400,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HOLY ANGELS RESIDENTIAL FACILITY | SHREVEPORT, LA | $200,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $125,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HIGHLAND CENTER CORPORATION | SHREVEPORT, LA | $80,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ARC OF CADDO-BOSSIER GREAT | GREENWOOD, LA | $70,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| GINGERBREAD HOUSE | SHREVEPORT, LA | $47,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION | SHREVEPORT, LA | $42,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FAITH AND FOSTERING | SHREVEPORT, LA | $39,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH JUSTICE | SHREVEPORT, LA | $38,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTH LOUISIANA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $33,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CHRISTIAN SERVICE PROGRAM INSTITUTE | SHREVEPORT, LA | $32,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE | SHREVEPORT, LA | $31,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SHRINER'S HOSPITAL | SHREVEPORT, LA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FOOD BANK OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM | SHREVEPORT, LA | $28,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE BRIDGE ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA CENTER | SHREVEPORT, LA | $26,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER RESCUE MISSION | SHREVEPORT, LA | $26,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTER FOR FAMILIES | SHREVEPORT, LA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CAREER COMPASS OF LOUISIANA | BATON ROUGE, LA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LSU IN SHREVEPORT FOUNDATION | SHREVEPORT, LA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LOUISIANA KEY ACADEMY | BATON ROUGE, LA | $22,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| GEAUX 4 KIDS INC | BOSSIER CITY, LA | $21,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | SHREVEPORT, LA | $16,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| RENZI EDUCATION & ART CENTER | SHREVEPORT, LA | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| YWCA OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BASIC NECESSITIES | SHREVEPORT, LA | $14,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NOEL MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | SHREVEPORT, LA | $12,100 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL MOBILE MINISTRY | SHREVEPORT, LA | $12,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS AT CENTENARY COLLEGE | SHREVEPORT, LA | $12,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF AR | SHREVEPORT, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| STRAND THEATRE | SHREVEPORT, LA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HOLY ANGELS RESIDENTIAL FACILITY | SHREVEPORT, LA | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER | SHREVEPORT, LA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ARC OF CADDO-BOSSIER GREAT | GREENWOOD, LA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PROVIDENCE HOUSE | SHREVEPORT, LA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING HEALTH CENTER | SHREVEPORT, LA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTH LOUISIANA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $45,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CADDO COUNCIL ON AGING | SHREVEPORT, LA | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHRISTIAN SERVICE PROGRAM INSTITUTE | SHREVEPORT, LA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LSU IN SHREVEPORT FOUNDATION | SHREVEPORT, LA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE BRIDGE ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA CENTER | SHREVEPORT, LA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH JUSTICE | SHREVEPORT, LA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| STRAND THEATRE | SHREVEPORT, LA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NORWELA COUNCEL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER RESCUE MISSION | SHREVEPORT, LA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER
$550,000CHARITABLE
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
$400,000CHARITABLE
HOLY ANGELS RESIDENTIAL FACILITY
$200,000CHARITABLE
CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA
$125,000CHARITABLE
HIGHLAND CENTER CORPORATION
$80,000CHARITABLE
ARC OF CADDO-BOSSIER GREAT
$70,000CHARITABLE
GINGERBREAD HOUSE
$47,000CHARITABLE
SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION
$42,000CHARITABLE
FAITH AND FOSTERING
$39,000CHARITABLE
VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH JUSTICE
$38,000CHARITABLE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTH LOUISIANA
$33,000CHARITABLE
CHRISTIAN SERVICE PROGRAM INSTITUTE
$32,000CHARITABLE
COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
$31,000CHARITABLE
SHRINER'S HOSPITAL
$30,000CHARITABLE
FOOD BANK OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
$30,000CHARITABLE
YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
$28,500CHARITABLE
THE BRIDGE ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA CENTER
$26,000CHARITABLE
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER RESCUE MISSION
$26,000CHARITABLE
CENTER FOR FAMILIES
$25,000CHARITABLE
CAREER COMPASS OF LOUISIANA
$25,000CHARITABLE
LSU IN SHREVEPORT FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE
LOUISIANA KEY ACADEMY
$22,000CHARITABLE
GEAUX 4 KIDS INC
$21,000CHARITABLE
LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
$20,000CHARITABLE
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$16,000CHARITABLE
UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
$15,000CHARITABLE
RENZI EDUCATION & ART CENTER
$15,000CHARITABLE
YWCA OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
$15,000CHARITABLE
BASIC NECESSITIES
$14,000CHARITABLE
NOEL MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$12,100CHARITABLE
ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL MOBILE MINISTRY
$12,000CHARITABLE
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS AT CENTENARY COLLEGE
$12,000CHARITABLE
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF AR
$10,000CHARITABLE
STRAND THEATRE
$5,000CHARITABLE
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
$200,000CHARITABLE
HOLY ANGELS RESIDENTIAL FACILITY
$150,000CHARITABLE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER
$100,000CHARITABLE
CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA
$100,000CHARITABLE
ARC OF CADDO-BOSSIER GREAT
$50,000CHARITABLE
PROVIDENCE HOUSE
$50,000CHARITABLE
MARTIN LUTHER KING HEALTH CENTER
$50,000CHARITABLE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTH LOUISIANA
$45,000CHARITABLE
CADDO COUNCIL ON AGING
$40,000CHARITABLE
CHRISTIAN SERVICE PROGRAM INSTITUTE
$30,000CHARITABLE
LSU IN SHREVEPORT FOUNDATION
$30,000CHARITABLE
THE BRIDGE ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA CENTER
$30,000CHARITABLE
VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH JUSTICE
$25,000CHARITABLE
STRAND THEATRE
$25,000CHARITABLE
NORWELA COUNCEL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$25,000CHARITABLE
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER RESCUE MISSION
$25,000CHARITABLE