The Alta and John Franks Foundation
Invitation OnlyShreveport, Louisiana · EIN 23-7422163 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$8.7M
Organizations funded70
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$282.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $132,450.
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
31% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $1,000,000 |
| The National World War II Museum | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $525,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $500,000 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $500,000 |
| North Louisiana Economic Partnership | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $500,000 |
| Public Interest Legal Foundation | Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $500,000 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $500,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $500,000 |
| Franklin News Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $362,700 |
| Greater Shreveport Chamber Foundation | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $257,000 |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $250,000 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $250,000 |
| Shreveport Green | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $172,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $150,000 |
| Pelican Institute for Public Policy | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $150,000 |
| Volunteers for Youth Justice | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $150,000 |
| Downtown Shreveport Unlimited | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $147,520 |
| Shreveport Scottish Rite Foundation Inc | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $132,450 |
| Shreveport Symphony Orchestra | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $132,000 |
| Red River STEM Inc | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $115,000 |
| LA Trust for Historic Preservation | Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $108,500 |
| American Rose Society | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $100,000 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $100,000 |
| Great Results Equine Assisted Therapies | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $100,000 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $100,000 |
| Real Clear Foundation | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $100,000 |
| The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Res Ctr | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $80,000 |
| Downtown Shreveport Devel Corp | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $71,800 |
| Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $70,000 |
| The Coates Bluff Nature Trail | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $60,000 |
| Shreveport Opera | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $54,000 |
| American Alliance for Equal Rights | Austin, TX | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $50,000 |
| Caddo Lake Institute | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $50,000 |
| Film Prize Foundation | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $50,000 |
| Gingerbread House | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $50,000 |
| Greater Bossier Economic Development Fdn | Bossier City, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $50,000 |
| National Center for Energy Analytics | Austin, TX | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $50,000 |
| Trinity Heights Baptist Church | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $50,000 |
| Crime Stoppers of Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $45,000 |
| Keep Bossier Beautiful | Bossier City, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $41,000 |
| Dress for Success Shreveport-Bossier | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $40,000 |
| Keep Louisiana Beautiful Foundation | Mandeville, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $35,000 |
| Public Affairs Research Council | Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $31,890 |
| Junior Achievement of North Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $30,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $30,000 |
| American Red Cross | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $25,000 |
| Cohabitat Foundation | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $25,000 |
| Dsdc 2 Inc | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $25,000 |
| Red River Revel | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $25,000 |
| Shreveport Regional Arts Council | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $25,000 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $25,000 |
| Wideman Intl Piano Competition | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $25,000 |
| Nw LA Technical Community College Fdn | Minden, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $20,000 |
| The Strand Theater | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $18,000 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense Fdn | Springfield, VA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $15,000 |
| Evergreen Foundation | Haughton, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $12,000 |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $10,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $10,000 |
| The Institute for Family Studies | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $10,000 |
| YWCA Northwest Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 70 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,651,460 | 70 |
| 2023 | $2,344,690 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 27, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513009349100141
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7422163
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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