Louie & Tootsie Davis Foundation
Invitation OnlyShreveport, Louisiana · EIN 47-1673475 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$355K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
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
24% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Classical Academy | Bossier City, LA | Educational | $30,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | Humanitarian | $30,000 |
| Domestic Abuse Resistance Team | Ruston, LA | Humanitarian | $30,000 |
| Cada | Shreveport, LA | Addiction treatment | $22,000 |
| Lsu Health Foundation | Shreveport, LA | Educational | $21,000 |
| Salvation Army-Shreveportbossier | Shreveport, LA | Humanitarian | $20,000 |
| Foodbank of Northwest Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | Humanitarian | $15,000 |
| Louisiana Baptist Childrens Home | Monroe, LA | Help children in need | $12,500 |
| Louisiana Metodist Childrens Home | Ruston, LA | Help children in need | $12,500 |
| Caddo Council on Aging | Shreveport, LA | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Gingerbread House Child Advocate | Shreveport, LA | To aid children in need | $10,000 |
| Gladney Center for Adoption | Fort Worth, TX | Help children in need | $10,000 |
| Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission | Shreveport, LA | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers | Staten Island, NY | Military veteran support | $10,000 |
| Aim Adoptions | Spring, TX | Help children in need | $10,000 |
| The Humane Society of the United States Dba Humane World for Animals | Washington, DC | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Pinnacle Search and Rescue | Watson, LA | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Texas Equusearch | Dickinson, TX | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | Military veteran support | $7,500 |
| Providence House | Shreveport, LA | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Shreveport | Little Rock, AR | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Every Warrior | Bossier City, LA | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Children and Arthritis Inc | Shreveport, LA | Humanitarian | $4,000 |
| Junior Achievement of North LA | Shreveport, LA | Educational | $4,000 |
| Pet Savers | Shreveport, LA | Humanitarian | $4,000 |
| Stephens Baptist Church | Stephens, AR | Religious | $4,000 |
| Volunteers of America | Shreveport, LA | Retired military support | $4,000 |
| Backside Benevolence Fund Inc | Bossier City, LA | Religious | $3,500 |
| Ford Park Baptist Church | Shreveport, LA | Religious | $3,000 |
| Robinson's Rescue | Shreveport, LA | Animal spay/neutering | $3,000 |
| The Arc | Shreveport, LA | Humanitarian | $3,000 |
| Mexican Indian Training Center | Shreveport, LA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Norwela Council | Shreveport, LA | Humanitarian | $2,500 |
| Shreveport Volunteer Network | Keithville, LA | Humanitarian | $2,500 |
| Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | Humanitarian | $2,000 |
| New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program | Covington, LA | Animal spay/neutering | $2,000 |
| Shriner's Hospital-Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | Medical assistance | $2,000 |
| Pilots for Patients | Monroe, LA | Medical assistance | $1,000 |
| Sons of the American Legion Squadron 14 | Shreveport, LA | Military veteran support | $1,000 |
| Unity Baptist Church | Deridder, LA | Religious | $1,000 |
| Quilts of Valor Foundation | Winterest, IA | Military veteran support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $355,000 | 41 |
| 2023 | $297,000 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542479349101114
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1673475
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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