Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 27-1498926

Foundation Overview

Based in Shreveport, LA, Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc has awarded 258 grants totaling $839,923 to organizations in Tennessee, Texas and 20 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $64,174, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$839,923
Total Assets
$1,270,256
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
13
Median Grant
$1,100
% Median Grant Decline
-45% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 15%

2 of 13 recipients (15%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Texas

Grants are geographically diversified with 29% in Texas and funding distributed across 22 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Dallas (47%), Austin (19%), Lewisville (8%).

Funding Trajectory
-40%

Declining funding trend with 40% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects

Dual focus on general purposes (60%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Camp Fern Legacy $3,000 Marshall, TX, US General 2023
Community Foundation $1,000 Lake Charles, LA, US General 2023
Dallas Casa $2,500 Dallas, TX, US General 2023
Dorcheat Historical Museum $500 Minden, LA, US General 2023
Haiti Education Fund Inc $1,100 El Dorado, AR, US General 2023
Humane Society Of Dallas $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2023
Journey To Dream $1,250 Lewisville, TX, US General 2023
Living Water For The World $21,588 Spring Hill, TN, US General 2023
Northwest Louisiana Food Bank $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2023
Polaris Project $2,000 Pittsburg, PA, US General 2023
The Providence House $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2023
Rolling Fork Tornado Relief $1,396 Rolling Fork, MS, US Natural Disaster Relief 2023
Sanctuary Arts School $225 Shreveport, LA, US General 2023
Austin Pets Alive $5,100 Austin, TX, US General 2022
Caddo Council On Aging $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Community Foundation $2,022 Lake Charles, LA, US General 2022
Dallas Casa $2,564 Dallas, TX, US General 2022
Dc Coalition For The Homeless $2,010 Washington, DC, US General 2022
Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc $500 New York, NY, US General 2022
Dorcheat Historical Museum $525 Minden, LA, US General 2022
First Presbyterian Church Shreveport $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Genesis Women's Shelter $1,250 Dallas, TX, US General 2022
Haiti Education Fund Inc $1,200 El Dorado, AR, US General 2022
Humane Society Of Dallas $2,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2022
International Rescue Committee $5,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
Journey To Dream $6,075 Lewisville, TX, US General 2022
Living Water For The World $41,000 Spring Hill, TN, US General 2022
Make A Wish $3,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2022
Meals On Wheels $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Mission Aviation Fellowship $1,000 Nampa, ID, US General 2022
Native American Rights Fund $4,000 Boulder, CO, US General 2022
North Texas Food Bank $2,000 Plano, TX, US General 2022
Northwest Louisiana Food Bank $2,010 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Polaris Project $250 Pittsburg, PA, US General 2022
Scottish Rite For Children $2,250 Dallas, TX, US General 2022
Stewpot $4,513 Jackson, MS, US General 2022
The Providence House $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Town Lake Trail $500 Austin, TX, US General 2022
Action Against Hunger $2,030 New York, NY, US General 2022
Capital Area Food Bank $4,000 Washington, DC, US General 2022
Central Texas Food Bank $3,000 Austin, TX, US General 2022
Chi Omega Foundation $3,118 Memphis, TN, US General 2022
Gg Community Renewal $1,100 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Good Sports $2,500 Braintree, MA, US General 2022
Praxis Project $2,000 Oakland, CA, US General 2022
Some $6,098 Washington, DC, US General 2022
Camp Fern Legacy $5,150 Marshall, TX, US General 2022
Tupelo Lee Humane Society $3,000 Tupelo, MS, US General 2022
Holy Spirit Haiti Mission $739 Huntsville, AL, US General 2022
Sunnybrook Children's Home $2,010 Ridgeland, MS, US General 2022
Winter Institue $2,000 Jackson, MS, US General 2022
Trees For The Future $500 Silver Springs, MD, US Khoggatt - 11/14/23 09:43am Worksheet Private Foundation 2022
Austin Parks $500 Austin, TX, US General 2022
United Nations Foundation $1,033 Washington, DC, US General 2022
Austin Pets Alive $5,100 Austin, TX, US General 2022
Caddo Council On Aging $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Community Foundation $2,022 Lake Charles, LA, US General 2022
Dallas Casa $2,564 Dallas, TX, US General 2022
Dc Coalition For The Homeless $2,010 Washington, DC, US General 2022
Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc $500 New York, NY, US General 2022
Dorcheat Historical Museum $525 Minden, LA, US General 2022
First Presbyterian Church Shreveport $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Genesis Women's Shelter $1,250 Dallas, TX, US General 2022
Haiti Education Fund Inc $1,200 El Dorado, AR, US General 2022
Humane Society Of Dallas $2,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2022
International Rescue Committee $5,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
Journey To Dream $6,075 Lewisville, TX, US General 2022
Living Water For The World $41,000 Spring Hill, TN, US General 2022
Make A Wish $3,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2022
Meals On Wheels $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Mission Aviation Fellowship $1,000 Nampa, ID, US General 2022
Native American Rights Fund $4,000 Boulder, CO, US General 2022
North Texas Food Bank $2,000 Plano, TX, US General 2022
Northwest Louisiana Food Bank $2,010 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Polaris Project $250 Pittsburg, PA, US General 2022
Scottish Rite For Children $2,250 Dallas, TX, US General 2022
Stewpot $4,513 Jackson, MS, US General 2022
The Providence House $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Town Lake Trail $500 Austin, TX, US General 2022
Action Against Hunger $2,030 New York, NY, US General 2022
Capital Area Food Bank $4,000 Washington, DC, US General 2022
Central Texas Food Bank $3,000 Austin, TX, US General 2022
Chi Omega Foundation $3,118 Memphis, TN, US General 2022
Gg Community Renewal $1,100 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Good Sports $2,500 Braintree, MA, US General 2022
Praxis Project $2,000 Oakland, CA, US General 2022
Some $6,098 Washington, DC, US General 2022
Camp Fern Legacy $5,150 Marshall, TX, US General 2022
Tupelo Lee Humane Society $3,000 Tupelo, MS, US General 2022
Holy Spirit Haiti Mission $739 Huntsville, AL, US General 2022
Sunnybrook Children's Home $2,010 Ridgeland, MS, US General 2022
Winter Institue $2,000 Jackson, MS, US General 2022
Trees For The Future $500 Silver Springs, MD, US Khoggatt - 11/14/23 09:43am Worksheet Private Foundation 2022
Austin Parks $500 Austin, TX, US General 2022
United Nations Foundation $1,033 Washington, DC, US General 2022
Austin Pets Alive $5,100 Austin, TX, US General 2022
Caddo Council On Aging $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Community Foundation $2,022 Lake Charles, LA, US General 2022
Dallas Casa $2,564 Dallas, TX, US General 2022
Dc Coalition For The Homeless $2,010 Washington, DC, US General 2022
Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc $500 New York, NY, US General 2022
Dorcheat Historical Museum $525 Minden, LA, US General 2022
First Presbyterian Church Shreveport $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Genesis Women's Shelter $1,250 Dallas, TX, US General 2022
Haiti Education Fund Inc $1,200 El Dorado, AR, US General 2022
Humane Society Of Dallas $2,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2022
International Rescue Committee $5,000 New York, NY, US General 2022
Journey To Dream $6,075 Lewisville, TX, US General 2022
Living Water For The World $41,000 Spring Hill, TN, US General 2022
Make A Wish $3,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2022
Meals On Wheels $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Mission Aviation Fellowship $1,000 Nampa, ID, US General 2022
Native American Rights Fund $4,000 Boulder, CO, US General 2022
North Texas Food Bank $2,000 Plano, TX, US General 2022
Northwest Louisiana Food Bank $2,010 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Polaris Project $250 Pittsburg, PA, US General 2022
Scottish Rite For Children $2,250 Dallas, TX, US General 2022
Stewpot $4,513 Jackson, MS, US General 2022
The Providence House $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Town Lake Trail $500 Austin, TX, US General 2022
Action Against Hunger $2,030 New York, NY, US General 2022
Capital Area Food Bank $4,000 Washington, DC, US General 2022
Central Texas Food Bank $3,000 Austin, TX, US General 2022
Chi Omega Foundation $3,118 Memphis, TN, US General 2022
Gg Community Renewal $1,100 Shreveport, LA, US General 2022
Good Sports $2,500 Braintree, MA, US General 2022
Praxis Project $2,000 Oakland, CA, US General 2022
Some $6,098 Washington, DC, US General 2022
Camp Fern Legacy $5,150 Marshall, TX, US General 2022
Tupelo Lee Humane Society $3,000 Tupelo, MS, US General 2022
Holy Spirit Haiti Mission $739 Huntsville, AL, US General 2022
Sunnybrook Children's Home $2,010 Ridgeland, MS, US General 2022
Winter Institue $2,000 Jackson, MS, US General 2022
Trees For The Future $500 Silver Springs, MD, US Khoggatt - 11/14/23 09:43am Worksheet Private Foundation 2022
Austin Parks $500 Austin, TX, US General 2022
United Nations Foundation $1,033 Washington, DC, US General 2022
American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities Inc $1,530 Memphis, TN, US General 2021
Austin Pets Alive $740 Austin, TX, US General 2021
Community Foundation $1,022 Lake Charles, LA, US General 2021
Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General 2021
Haiti Education Fund Inc $1,200 El Dorado, AR, US General 2021
Journey To Dream $2,060 Lewisville, TX, US General 2021
Living Water For The World $64,174 Spring Hill, TN, US General 2021
Northwest Louisiana Food Bank $1,100 Shreveport, LA, US General 2021
Scottish Rite For Children $2,500 Dallas, TX, US General 2021
The Mustard Seed $1,000 Brandon, MS, US General 2021
The Providence House $3,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2021
Tunnel To Towers $105 Staten Island, NY, US General 2021
University Of Mississippi Medical Center $1,000 Jackson, MS, US General 2021
Dorcheat Historical Museum $1,000 Minden, LA, US General 2021
North Texas Giving Day $2,625 Dallas, TX, US General 2021
North Texas Food Bank $1,000 Plano, TX, US General 2021
Nature Conservancy $2,060 Arlington, VA, US General 2021
Polaris Project $2,000 Pittsburg, PA, US General 2021
Serve Your City $4,091 Washington, DC, US General 2021
Town Lake Trail $510 Austin, TX, US General 2021
The Stewpot $1,053 Dallas, TX, US General 2021
First Presbyterian Church Kerrville $2,575 Kerrville, TX, US General 2020
First Presbyterian Church Shreveport $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2020
Haiti Education Fund Inc $1,200 El Dorado, AR, US General 2020
International Rescue Committee $3,000 New York, NY, US General 2020
Living Water For The World $30,048 Spring Hill, TN, US General 2020
Northwest Louisiana Food Bank $3,200 Shreveport, LA, US General 2020
Stewpot $1,000 Jackson, MS, US General 2020
The Providence House $3,090 Shreveport, LA, US General 2020
Make A Wish $3,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2020
Journey To Dream $5,075 Lewisville, TX, US General 2020
Breast Cancer Research Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US General 2020
Scottish Rite For Children $3,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2020
University Of Mississippi Medical Center $1,000 Jackson, MS, US General 2020
Network For Good $1,030 Washington, DC, US General 2020
The Mustard Seed $1,030 Brandon, MS, US General 2020
Dallas Casa $6,077 Dallas, TX, US General 2020
Kera $965 Dallas, TX, US General 2020
Community Foundation $1,022 Lake Charles, LA, US General 2020
Tunnel To Towers $209 Staten Island, NY, US General 2020
Genesis Women's Shelter $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2020
Meals On Wheels $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2020
Dc Coalition For The Homeless $1,000 Washington, DC, US General 2020
Echo $1,500 Springfield, VA, US General 2020
Humane Society Of Dallas $1,500 Dallas, TX, US General 2020
Mission Aviation Fellowship $1,000 Nampa, ID, US General 2020
Native American Rights Fund $1,900 Boulder, CO, US General 2020
Caddo Council On Aging $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2020
American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities Inc $1,000 Memphis, TN, US General 2020
Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General 2020
Athletes For Change $500 Glenn Heights, TX, US General 2018
Dallas Casa $3,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2018
Doctors Without Borders $1,000 New York, NY, US General 2018
Family Compass $2,500 Ds, TX, US General 2018
Haiti Education Fund Inc $1,200 El Dorado, AR, US General 2018
Living Water For The World $10,474 Spring Hill, TN, US General 2018
Make A Wish Foundation $2,500 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2018
Northwest Louisiana Food Bank $1,200 Shreveport, LA, US General 2018
Partners In Health $1,000 Boston, MA, US General 2018
Planned Parenthood $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2018
Stewpot $1,000 Jackson, MS, US General 2018
Stewpot Alliance Of Dallas $2,500 Dallas, TX, US General 2018
The Community Foundation Of North Louisiana $2,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2018
The Mustard Seed Inc $1,000 Brandon, MS, US General 2018
Equest $100 Dallas, TX, US General 2018
Solar Under The Sun $2,735 Plano, TX, US General 2018
Genesis Women's Shelter & Support $3,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2018
Breast Cancer Research Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US General 2018
Blair E Batson Hospital For Children $1,000 Jackson, MS, US General 2018
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $3,000 Memphis, TN, US General 2018
Wounded Warrior $500 Topeka, KS, US General 2018
Kera Radio $2,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2018
Buckner International $3,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2018
Dorcheat Historcal Museum $5,000 Minden, LA, US General 2018
Athletes For Change $1,500 Glenn Heights, TX, US General 2017
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Texas $1,500 Irving, TX, US General 2017
Bpcc Foundation Inc $2,000 Bossier City, LA, US General 2017
Catholic Charities Of Jackson $2,000 Jackson, MS, US General 2017
Dallas Casa $2,500 Dallas, TX, US General 2017
Doctors Without Borders $1,000 New York, NY, US General 2017
Family Compass $3,000 Ds, TX, US General 2017
First United Methodist Church Of Shreveport La $7,678 Shreveport, LA, US General 2017
Haiti Education Fund Inc $1,400 El Dorado, AR, US General 2017
Hurricane Harvey Victims $2,492 Beaumont, TX, US Assistance To Indigent Families 2017
Living Water For The World $23,648 Spring Hill, TN, US General 2017
Make A Wish Foundation $3,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2017
Northwest Louisiana Food Bank $1,200 Shreveport, LA, US General 2017
Partners In Health $3,000 Boston, MA, US General 2017
Planned Parenthood $2,000 New York, NY, US General 2017
Stewpot $2,000 Jackson, MS, US General 2017
Stewpot Alliance Of Dallas $3,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2017
The Communityfoundation Of North Louisiana $2,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2017
The Family Place $500 Dallas, TX, US General 2017
The Mustard Seed Inc $2,000 Brandon, MS, US General 2017
Vna Meals On Wheels $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2017
American Refugee Committee $3,500 Minneapolis, MN, US General 2016
Athletes For Change $1,000 Glenn Heights, TX, US General 2016
Bpcc Foundation Inc $2,000 Bossier City, LA, US General 2016
Caddo Parish Council On Aging-meals On Wheels $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General 2016
Dallas Casa $2,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2016
Living Water For The World $16,805 Spring Hill, TN, US General 2016
Make A Wish Foundation $2,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2016
Manning Family Fund $1,000 Jackson, MS, US General 2016
Northwest Louisiana Food Bank $1,200 Shreveport, LA, US General 2016
Presbyterian World Mission $300 Jackson, MS, US General 2016
Shreveport-bossier Rescue Mission $200 Shreveport, LA, US General 2016
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $1,500 Memphis, TN, US General 2016
Stewpot $3,000 Jackson, MS, US General 2016
Stewpot Alliance Of Dallas $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2016
Wounded Warrior Project $500 Jacksonville, FL, US General 2016
Partners In Health $4,500 Boston, MA, US General 2016
The Road Home $1,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US General 2016
California Breast Cancer Research Program $2,500 Oakland, CA, US General 2016
American Sexual Health Association $1,000 Research Triangle Park, NC, US General 2016
Buckner International $4,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2016
Family Compass $2,000 Ds, TX, US General 2016
Literacy Network $1,000 Madison, WI, US General 2016
Ywca Madison $1,000 Madison, WI, US General 2016
Mississippi Food Network $1,000 Jackson, MS, US General 2016
Perkins School For The Blind $100 Watertown, MA, US General 2016
Eden Presbyterian Church $1,800 Eden, NC, US General 2016
Solar Under The Sun $1,500 Irving, TX, US General 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 27-1498926
Website N/A
Address 5860 S LAKESHORE DR 4 Shreveport, LA 71119-0000

Key People (13)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Mendenhall Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President William S Mendenhall
Vice President / Treasurer Julie M Marshall
Secretary / Director Joseph E Marshall
Director Jean S Mendenhall
Director Shannon Mendenhall

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.