Emy Lou Biedenharn Foundation
Historical FunderMonroe, Louisiana · EIN 72-6040895 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $180.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RALPH CALHOUN |
|---|---|
| Address | 2006 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, MONROE LA 71201 |
| Phone | 3183875281 |
| Form and materials | IN ORDER FOR OUR BOARD TO MAKE DECISIONS ON VARIOUS CONTRIBUTION REQUESTS, WE ASK THAT YOU SUPPLY US WITH AS MUCH OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE: 1. TYPE OF ORGANIZATION; 2. COPY OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE LETTER EVIDENCING TAX EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC AND ALSO ADVISING THAT YOU ARE NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A); 3. DATE ORGANIZATION BEGAN; 4. NAME OF PERSON IN CHARGE OR ORGANIZATION; 5. PURPOSE OF REQUEST AND USE OF FUNDS; 6. WILL THIS REQUEST BE AN ONGOING REQUEST; 7. ANY OTHER DATE YOU THINK PERTINENT TO OUR BOARD'S DECISION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS, BUT THERE ARE SOME PREFERENCES. THE FOUNDATION PREFERS CHARITIES FROM THE OUACHITA PARISH AREA. OTHER CHARITIES GIVEN SPECIAL CONSIDERATION ARE ONES INVOLVED IN THE ARTS, PARTICULARLY MUSIC. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kedm Public Radio | Monroe, LA | Charitable | $180 |
| American Camellia Society | Ft Valley, GA | Charitable | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $280 | 2 |
| 2023 | $6,000 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349103976
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-6040895
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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