Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation
Invitation OnlyShreveport, Louisiana · EIN 83-6050857 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $12,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
59% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Bridge Builders Alliance | Austin, TX | Global leadership summit | $18,000 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries | Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation Inc | Franklin, TN | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Wells Branch Community Church | Austin, TX | General fund | $15,000 |
| Sunrise Community Church | Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Klru-Tv Friends of Austin City Limi | Austin, TX | Friends with a view | $12,000 |
| Autism Society | Rockville, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Council on Alcoholism Drug Abuse of | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Hub Urban Ministries | Shreveport, LA | Rise up & roast program | $10,000 |
| LA Wildlife Federation Inc | Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pet Savers Inc | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Shreveport Symphony | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pioneer Heritage Center Lsus | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wells Branch Community Church | Austin, TX | Benevolence fund | $10,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation of Louis | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Shreveport Opera Guild | Shreveport, LA | Les boutiques de noel | $7,500 |
| Back the Badges Bbq Foundation | Leander, TX | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Lsu Foundation - Dept of Geology | Baton Rouge, LA | Geology development fund | $5,000 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | Houston, TX | The randall O. sorrels legal clinics | $5,000 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal School | Austin, TX | Jack webster grigsby library endowment | $5,000 |
| Beacon College | Leesburg, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
The return also lists 16 grants to individuals ($180,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $397,500 | 38 |
| 2024 | $559,500 | 44 |
| 2023 | $480,000 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640689349100234
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-6050857
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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