Lewis Pirkle Foundation
Invitation OnlyShreveport, Louisiana · EIN 87-2088304 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$426K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$9.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
53% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bpcc Foundation Inc | Bossier City, LA | To support programs throughout the school, including academic scholarships, faculty and staff development and endowments | $62,500 |
| Habilitat | Kaneohe, HI | To guide and empower individuals to make positive choices in their own lives | $60,000 |
| Christus Foundation | Shreveport, LA | To enhance the ability of christus health to provide for the community's health needs | $55,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | New York, NY | To support those impacted by parkinson's | $40,000 |
| First Responder Support Team | Benton, LA | To provide for local law enforcement,fire fighters,emergency medical,veterans and lineman | $35,000 |
| Continuum Network | Shreveport, LA | Spiritual coaching | $30,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | To support those impacted by alzheimer's | $25,000 |
| Divers Alert Network | Durham, NC | To support research, medical services and global response programs for divers | $25,000 |
| Every Warrior | Bossier City, LA | To support, connect, equip and mobilize the very core of every warrior | $20,000 |
| Christ Fit Gym | Bossier City, LA | To support a local ministry that serves the bossier city community | $18,000 |
| Hawaiian Sailing Canoe Association | Honolulu, HI | To learn, revive, educate and practice ancient hawaiian skills and values | $15,000 |
| Tadsaw Inc | San Antonio, TX | To provide for the training of a medical alert service dog | $15,000 |
| The Hub Minsitry | Shreveport, LA | To give everyone in our community access to a restored life | $10,000 |
| Oktibbeha County Humane Society | Starkville, MS | To serve as a resource for pets and their people | $10,000 |
| Polynesian Voyaging Society | Honolulu, HI | To perpetuate the art and science of traditional polynesian voyaging | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $425,500 | 15 |
| 2023 | $371,000 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501429349101200
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-2088304
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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