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The Alta and John Franks Foundation: 70 grants to organizations, $8.7 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Alta and John Franks Foundation, a private foundation in Shreveport, LA, paid 70 grants to organizations totaling $8,651,460 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on October 27, 2025. The largest was $1,000,000 to Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation in New York, NY for unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org.
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- EIN
- 237422163
- Based in
- Shreveport, LA
- Assets
- $282,433,197
- Grants paid
- $8,651,460
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 27, 2025, IRS object ID 202513009349100141. It reported $8,651,460 in grants paid; 70 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The National World War II Museum | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Arts, culture and humanities | $525,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Public and societal benefit | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Louisiana Economic Partnership | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Community improvement and capacity building | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Interest Legal Foundation | Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Crime and legal-related | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Public and societal benefit | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Franklin News Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Education | $362,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Shreveport Chamber Foundation | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Community improvement and capacity building | $257,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | International, foreign affairs and national security | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Arts, culture and humanities | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shreveport Green | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $172,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Presbyterian Church of Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pelican Institute for Public Policy | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Public and societal benefit | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Volunteers for Youth Justice | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Downtown Shreveport Unlimited | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Community improvement and capacity building | $147,520 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shreveport Scottish Rite Foundation Inc | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Arts, culture and humanities | $132,450 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shreveport Symphony Orchestra | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $132,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Red River Stem Inc | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Arts, culture and humanities | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| La Trust for Historic Preservation | Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $108,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Rose Society | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Public and societal benefit | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great Results Equine Assisted Therapies | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Health care | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Real Clear Foundation | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Res Center | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Downtown Shreveport Devel Corp | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $71,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Arts, culture and humanities | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coates Bluff Nature Trail | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shreveport Opera | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Arts, culture and humanities | $54,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Alliance for Equal Rights | Austin, TX | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caddo Lake Institute | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Film Prize Foundation | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gingerbread House | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Mental health and crisis intervention | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Bossier Economic Development FDN | Bossier City, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Community improvement and capacity building | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Center for Energy Analytics | Austin, TX | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trinity Heights Baptist Church | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crime Stoppers of Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Crime and legal-related | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Keep Bossier Beautiful | Bossier City, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Environment | $41,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dress for Success Shreveport-Bossier | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Employment | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Keep Louisiana Beautiful Foundation | Mandeville, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Environment | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Affairs Research Council | Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $31,890 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of North Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | International, foreign affairs and national security | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nature Conservancy of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cohabitat Foundation | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| DSDC 2 Inc | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Red River Revel | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shreveport Regional Arts Council | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wideman Intl Piano Competition | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| NW La Technical Community College FDN | Minden, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Strand Theater | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Right To Work Legal Defense FDN | Springfield, VA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evergreen Foundation | Haughton, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Human services | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Institute for Family Studies | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YWCA Northwest Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lewy Body Dementia Assoc | Liburn, GA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| NTL Inst for Labor Relations Research | Springfield, VA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Robinson's Rescue | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Students for Fair Admissions | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tax Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lsu Agcenter | Bossier City, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Bossier City, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Church | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lsus Foundation | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Louisiana Sheriff's Honorary Membership | Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(c)(3) org | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Public and societal benefit | $1,255,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $1,246,450 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $979,520 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $605,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $545,000 |
| Education | $472,700 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $280,000 |
| Health care | $100,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | $3,808,760 |
| New York | $1,500,000 |
| District of Columbia | $1,390,000 |
| Virginia | $1,385,000 |
| Illinois | $462,700 |
| Texas | $100,000 |
| Georgia | $5,000 |
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Updated October 27, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.