Poindexter Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 72-6019174

Foundation Overview

Based in Shreveport, LA, Poindexter Foundation Inc has awarded 241 grants totaling $1,428,673 to organizations in Louisiana, Indiana and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $20,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,428,673
Total Assets
$2,801,074
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 9%

2 of 22 recipients (9%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Louisiana

80% of all grants are concentrated in Louisiana, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Louisiana, funding concentrates in Shreveport (74%), Baton Rouge (7%), Keithville (7%).

Funding Trajectory
+18%

Stable funding levels with 18% change over 9 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (60%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Poindexter 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
Biomedical Research Foundation Of Louisiana $7,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2024
Boy Scouts Of America $2,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2024
Catholic Charities Of N Louisiana $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2024
Centenary College $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2024
Christian Service Program $15,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2024
Common Ground Community Inc $2,500 Shreveport, LA, US Public Charity 2024
Community Renewal $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2024
Culver Educational Foundation $15,000 Culver, IN, US General Fund 2024
Dogs Inc $3,000 Palmetto, FL, US Scholarship 2024
Evergreen Life Services $1,000 Haughton, LA, US Public Charity 2024
Food Bank Of Northwest La $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2024
Gingerbread House $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2024
Heart Of Hope $5,000 Keithville, LA, US General Fund 2024
Lsus Foundation $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US Endowed Professorship 2024
Make A Wish Foundation Of Louisiana $15,000 Metairie, LA, US General Fund 2024
Providence House $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2024
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Ar $5,000 Little Rock, AR, US General Fund 2024
Shriners Hospital For Children $3,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2024
Special Olympics Louisiana $500 Hammond, LA, US General Fund 2024
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2024
The Glen Connections For Life $2,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2024
Volunteers Of America Of North Louisiana $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2024
American Cancer Society $500 Baton Rouge, LA, US General Fund 2023
Biomedical Research Foundation Of Louisiana $9,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Boy Scouts Of America $2,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Catholic Charities Of N Louisiana $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Centenary College $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Christian Service Program $15,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Community Renewal $7,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Culver Educational Foundation $15,000 Culver, IN, US General Fund 2023
Dogs Inc $3,000 Palmetto, FL, US General Fund 2023
Food Bank Of Northwest La $6,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Gingerbread House $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Heart Of Hope $1,000 Keithville, LA, US General Fund 2023
Literacy Volunteers Of Centenary College $2,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Lsus Foundation $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Make A Wish Foundation Of Louisiana $10,000 Metairie, LA, US General Fund 2023
Providence House $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Ar $5,000 Little Rock, AR, US General Fund 2023
Shriners Hospital For Children $3,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Special Olympics Louisiana $500 Hammond, LA, US General Fund 2023
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2023
The Glen Connections For Life $2,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Volunteers Of America Of North Louisiana $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
American Cancer Society $500 Baton Rouge, LA, US General Fund 2023
Biomedical Research Foundation Of Louisiana $9,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Boy Scouts Of America $2,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Catholic Charities Of N Louisiana $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Centenary College $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Christian Service Program $15,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Community Renewal $7,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Culver Educational Foundation $15,000 Culver, IN, US General Fund 2023
Dogs Inc $3,000 Palmetto, FL, US General Fund 2023
Food Bank Of Northwest La $6,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Gingerbread House $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Heart Of Hope $1,000 Keithville, LA, US General Fund 2023
Literacy Volunteers Of Centenary College $2,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Lsus Foundation $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Make A Wish Foundation Of Louisiana $10,000 Metairie, LA, US General Fund 2023
Providence House $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Ar $5,000 Little Rock, AR, US General Fund 2023
Shriners Hospital For Children $3,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Special Olympics Louisiana $500 Hammond, LA, US General Fund 2023
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2023
The Glen Connections For Life $2,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
Volunteers Of America Of North Louisiana $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2023
American Cancer Society $500 Baton Rouge, LA, US General Fund 2022
Biomedical Research Foundatio Of Louisiana $9,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Catholic Charities Of N Louisiana $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Centenary College $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Christian Service Program $13,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Community Renewal $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Culver Educational Foundation $15,000 Culver, IN, US General Fund 2022
Food Bank Of Northwest La $6,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Heart Of Hope $1,000 Keithville, LA, US General Fund 2022
Lsus Foundation $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Make A Wish Foundation Of Louisiana $10,000 Metairie, LA, US General Fund 2022
Providence House $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Shreveport Police Department $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Shriners Hospital For Children $3,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Southeastern Guide Dogs $3,000 Palmetto, FL, US General Fund 2022
Special Olympics Louisiana $500 Hammond, LA, US General Fund 2022
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2022
Volunteers Of America Of North Louisiana $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Ar $5,000 Little Rock, AR, US General Fund 2022
American Cancer Society $500 Baton Rouge, LA, US General Fund 2022
Biomedical Research Foundatio Of Louisiana $9,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Catholic Charities Of N Louisiana $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Centenary College $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Christian Service Program $13,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Community Renewal $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Culver Educational Foundation $15,000 Culver, IN, US General Fund 2022
Food Bank Of Northwest La $6,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Heart Of Hope $1,000 Keithville, LA, US General Fund 2022
Lsus Foundation $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Make A Wish Foundation Of Louisiana $10,000 Metairie, LA, US General Fund 2022
Providence House $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Shreveport Police Department $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Shriners Hospital For Children $3,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Southeastern Guide Dogs $3,000 Palmetto, FL, US General Fund 2022
Special Olympics Louisiana $500 Hammond, LA, US General Fund 2022
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2022
Volunteers Of America Of North Louisiana $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Ar $5,000 Little Rock, AR, US General Fund 2022
American Cancer Society $1,000 Baton Rouge, LA, US General Fund 2021
Biomedical Research Foundatio Of Louisiana $9,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Catholic Charities Of N Louisiana $3,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Centenary College $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Christian Service Program $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Community Renewal $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Culver Educational Foundation $15,000 Culver, IN, US General Fund 2021
Food Bank Of Northwest La $6,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Heart Of Hope $2,000 Keithville, LA, US General Fund 2021
Lsus Foundation $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Make A Wish Foundation Of Louisiana $10,000 Metairie, LA, US General Fund 2021
Providence House $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Shreveport Police Department $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Shriners Hospital For Children $3,500 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Southeastern Guide Dogs $3,000 Palmetto, FL, US General Fund 2021
Special Olympics Louisiana $891 Hammond, LA, US General Fund 2021
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital $8,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2021
Volunteers Of America Of North Louisiana $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
American Cancer Society $1,000 Baton Rouge, LA, US General Fund 2021
Biomedical Research Foundatio Of Louisiana $9,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Catholic Charities Of N Louisiana $3,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Centenary College $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Christian Service Program $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Community Renewal $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Culver Educational Foundation $15,000 Culver, IN, US General Fund 2021
Food Bank Of Northwest La $6,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Heart Of Hope $2,000 Keithville, LA, US General Fund 2021
Lsus Foundation $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Make A Wish Foundation Of Louisiana $10,000 Metairie, LA, US General Fund 2021
Providence House $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Shreveport Police Department $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Shriners Hospital For Children $3,500 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Southeastern Guide Dogs $3,000 Palmetto, FL, US General Fund 2021
Special Olympics Louisiana $891 Hammond, LA, US General Fund 2021
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital $8,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2021
Volunteers Of America Of North Louisiana $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
American Cancer Society $1,000 Baton Rouge, LA, US General Fund 2021
Biomedical Research Foundatio Of Louisiana $9,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Catholic Charities Of N Louisiana $3,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Centenary College $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Christian Service Program $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Community Renewal $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Culver Educational Foundation $15,000 Culver, IN, US General Fund 2021
Food Bank Of Northwest La $6,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Heart Of Hope $2,000 Keithville, LA, US General Fund 2021
Lsus Foundation $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Make A Wish Foundation Of Louisiana $10,000 Metairie, LA, US General Fund 2021
Providence House $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Shreveport Police Department $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Shriners Hospital For Children $3,500 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
Southeastern Guide Dogs $3,000 Palmetto, FL, US General Fund 2021
Special Olympics Louisiana $891 Hammond, LA, US General Fund 2021
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital $8,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2021
Volunteers Of America Of North Louisiana $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2021
American Cancer Society $5,000 Baton Rouge, LA, US General Fund 2020
Biomedical Research Foundatio Of Louisiana $9,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2020
Caddo Council On Aging $3,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2020
Centenary College $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2020
Christian Service Program $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2020
Common Ground $3,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2020
Community Renewal $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2020
Culver Educational Foundation $15,000 Culver, IN, US General Fund 2020
Food Bank Of Northwest La $6,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2020
Heart Of Hope $2,000 Keithville, LA, US General Fund 2020
Make A Wish Foundation Of Louisiana $10,000 Metairie, LA, US General Fund 2020
Providence House $7,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2020
Shriners Hospital For Children $3,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2020
Southeastern Guide Dogs $3,000 Palmetto, FL, US General Fund 2020
Special Olympics Louisiana $1,000 Hammond, LA, US General Fund 2020
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital $10,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2020
Volunteers Of America Of North Louisiana $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2020
Red River Revel Arts Festival $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2020
Lsus Foundation $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2020
American Cancer Society $5,000 Baton Rouge, LA, US General Fund 2019
Biomedical Research Foundatio Of Louisiana $15,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2019
Christian Service Program $12,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2019
Community Renewal $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2019
Culver Educational Foundation $15,000 Culver, IN, US General Fund 2019
Heart Of Hope $2,000 Keithville, LA, US General Fund 2019
Make A Wish Foundation Of Louisiana $10,000 Metairie, LA, US General Fund 2019
Providence House $7,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2019
Shriners Hospital For Children $3,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2019
Southeastern Guide Dogs $3,000 Palmetto, FL, US General Fund 2019
Special Olympics Louisiana $1,000 Hammond, LA, US General Fund 2019
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital $10,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2019
Volunteers Of America Of North Louisiana $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2019
Centenary College $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2019
Caddo Council On Aging $3,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2019
Food Bank Of Northwest La $6,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2019
Common Ground $3,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2019
Red River Revel Arts Festival $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2017
Providence House $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2017
Volunteers Of America Of North Louisiana $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2017
Christian Service Program $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2017
Make A Wish Foundation Of Louisiana $20,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Fund 2017
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital $15,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2017
Culver Educational Foundation $15,000 Culver, IN, US General Fund 2017
American Cancer Society $6,000 Baton Rouge, LA, US General Fund 2017
Heart Of Hope $3,000 Keithville, LA, US General Fund 2017
Biomedical Research Foundatio Of Louisiana $12,500 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2017
Shreveport Opera $2,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2017
Southeastern Guide Dogs $5,000 Palmetto, FL, US General Fund 2017
Special Olympics Louisiana $1,000 Hammond, LA, US General Fund 2017
Shriners Hospital For Children $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2017
Community Renewal $8,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2017
Red River Revel Arts Festival $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2016
United Way Of Northwest Louisiana $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2016
Providence House $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2016
Volunteers Of America Of North Louisiana $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2016
Council On Alcoholism & Drug Abuse $3,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2016
Christian Service Program $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2016
Make A Wish Foundation Of Louisiana $20,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Fund 2016
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital $15,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2016
Culver Educational Foundation $15,000 Culver, IN, US General Fund 2016
American Cancer Society $6,000 Baton Rouge, LA, US General Fund 2016
Heart Of Hope $3,000 Keithville, LA, US General Fund 2016
Biomedical Research Foundatio Of Louisiana $12,500 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2016
Catholic Relief Services $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Fund 2016
Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation $2,000 Baton Rouge, LA, US General Fund 2016
Shreveport-bossier Business Alliance $2,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2016
Shreveport Opera $2,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2016
Southeastern Guide Dogs $6,000 Palmetto, FL, US General Fund 2016
Special Olympics Louisiana $1,000 Hammond, LA, US General Fund 2016
Toys For Tots $500 Bossier City, LA, US General Fund 2016
Red River Revel Arts Festival $1,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2015
United Way Of Northwest Louisiana $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2015
Providence House $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2015
Volunteers Of America Of North Louisiana $5,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2015
Council On Alcoholism & Drug Abuse $3,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2015
Christian Service Program $10,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2015
Make A Wish Foundation Of Louisiana $19,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Fund 2015
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital $15,000 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2015
Community Renewal International $2,000 Shreveport, LA, US General Fund 2015
Culver Educational Foundation $20,000 Culver, IN, US General Fund 2015
Life Share Blood Centers $4,000 Monroe, LA, US General Fund 2015
American Cancer Society $10,000 Baton Rouge, LA, US General Fund 2015
Heart Of Hope $3,000 Keithville, LA, US General Fund 2015

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Contact Information

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

EIN 72-6019174
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 1692 Shreveport, LA 71165-1692

Key People (4)

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

Dir/sec-treas Phillip R Haley Jr
Director John M Shuey
Director/president Mary E Chris
Director/vice President Robert Mark Chris

Forms 990-PF

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