The Crow Foundation
Historical FunderShreveport, Louisiana · EIN 72-6025457 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$208K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$4.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BALLARD L SMITH CPA |
|---|---|
| Address | 900 PIERREMONT RD SUITE 221, SHREVEPORT LA 71106 |
| Phone | 3188616040 |
| BLSMITH55@BELLSOUTH.NET | |
| Form and materials | GROUND MAIL |
| Deadlines | NO DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | NO LIMITATIONS |
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
26% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College - Gsc Endowed | Shreveport, LA | Support higher education | $20,000 |
| Peninsula Home Fund | Port Angeles, WA | Support safety net for children | $20,000 |
| First Step Family Support | Port Angeles, WA | Support troubled families | $15,000 |
| Common Ground Community Inc | Shreveport, LA | Food distribution program for the needy | $10,000 |
| Shreveport Scottish Rite Foundation | Shreveport, LA | Support comminity events support historical preservationsupport community eventssupport for preservation of historical building | $10,000 |
| United Way of Clallam County | Port Angeles, WA | Support various charitable organizations | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach | Johns Island, SC | Provides basic and emergency needs to community | $5,000 |
| #Teamtristan | Zachary, LA | Support diversity in swimming | $5,000 |
| Caritas of Austin | Austin, TX | To prevent and end homelessness | $5,000 |
| Christus Foundation - Shreveportbossier | Shreveport, LA | Support local medical care | $5,000 |
| Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Shreveport, LA | Support programs to end alcohol and drug abuse | $5,000 |
| Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries Inc | Bossier City, LA | Support religious institutions | $5,000 |
| Faith and Fostering | Shreveport, LA | Support food programs for indigent | $5,000 |
| Gingerbread House | Shreveport, LA | Support abuse victims | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charleston | Charleston, SC | Support health and well-being of children | $5,000 |
| Providence House | Shreveport, LA | Support lodging for homeless | $5,000 |
| Robinson's Rescue | Shreveport, LA | Support animal rescue | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Little Rock, AR | Support health and well-being of children | $5,000 |
| Shreveport Bossier YMCA | Shreveport, LA | Support sporting programs | $5,000 |
| The Philadelphia Center | Shreveport, LA | Support those afflicted with HIV | $5,000 |
| United Way of Northwest Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | Support various charitable organizations | $5,000 |
| Mobile Loaves and Fishes | Austin, TX | To prevent and end homelessness | $5,000 |
| Caddo Council on Aging | Shreveport, LA | Advocating for elderly community members | $4,000 |
| Clallam County YMCA | Port Angeles, WA | Provide physical fitness | $4,000 |
| Chimp Haven | Keithville, LA | Support chimp habitat | $3,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | Support religious institution | $3,000 |
| Louisiana Methodist Childrens Home | Ruston, LA | Support orphaned and abandonned children | $3,000 |
| North Caddo Medical Center Foundation | Vivian, LA | Support local medical care | $3,000 |
| Speech & Hearing Clinics of LA Scottish Rite Foundation | Shreveport, LA | Suppoprt speech and hearing programs for children | $3,000 |
| Tom Harrison Pastoral Ministries | Shreveport, LA | Support religious institution | $3,000 |
| Clallam Mosaic | Sequim, WA | Support art education for disabled | $2,000 |
| Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | Support food programs for indigent | $2,000 |
| Masonic Learning Center for Dyslexia | Alexandria, LA | Support education among dyslexics | $2,000 |
| Sci Port Discovery Center | Shreveport, LA | Support s.t.e.m. education | $2,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Shreveport, LA | Support medical care for children | $2,000 |
| Volunteers of America | Shreveport, LA | Support various charitable institutions | $2,000 |
| Bethesda Health Clinic | Tyler, TX | Commitment to compassionate healthcare | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army | Shreveport, LA | Support programs for the indigent | $1,000 |
| Shreveport Green | Shreveport, LA | Encourage city beautification and litter control | $1,000 |
| Shreveport Opera | Shreveport, LA | Support community opera | $1,000 |
| Shreveport Symphony | Shreveport, LA | Support local music program | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $208,000 | 41 |
| 2024 | $208,000 | 39 |
| 2023 | $222,000 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349103423
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-6025457
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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