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Garrett Foundation for Excellence

Preselected recipients only Ruston, Louisiana · EIN 911811687

Garrett Foundation for Excellence is a private foundation in Ruston, Louisiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $3,500 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $3,500 and the largest $3,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $2,350 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$2,7501$60,080
2023$2,3501$74,722
2024$3,5001$77,368

How to apply

Garrett Foundation for Excellence says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Garrett Foundation for Excellence funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Louisiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana1$3,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ruston High School
Ruston, LA
Educational$3,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Garrett Foundation for Excellence accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Garrett Foundation for Excellence give?

$3,500 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $3,500.

Who runs Garrett Foundation for Excellence?

Its 2024 filing lists Patrick P Garrett (Board of Managers), Loyce Garrett Miller (Board of Managers), Don M McGehee (Board of Managers) and Bert Jones (Board of Managers).

What does Garrett Foundation for Excellence fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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