Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation is a private foundation in Shreveport, Louisiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $397,500 in 38 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $18,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$397,500
- Number of grants38
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$18,000
- Assets$12.1 million
- New grantees10%
Giving in 2025 was down from $559,500 the year before.
10% of its 2025 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $480,000 | 41 | $9.9 million |
| 2024 | $559,500 | 44 | $10.7 million |
| 2025 | $397,500 | 38 | $12.1 million |
How to apply
Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation 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.
What Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Louisiana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 17 | $170,000 |
| Texas | 15 | $167,500 |
| Maryland | 2 | $20,000 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $20,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $15,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Bridge Builders Alliance | Global leadership summit | $18,000 |
| Foodbank of Northwest Louisiana | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Individual | Taste event | $15,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Oakwood Home for Women | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation Inc | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Wells Branch Community Church | General fund | $15,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Sunrise Community Church | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Klru-Tv Friends of Austin City Limi | Friends with a view | $12,000 |
| Autism Society | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Care Pregnancy Cener | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Council on Alcoholism Drug Abuse of | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Gingerbread House Bossiercaddo | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Hub Urban Ministries | Rise up & roast program | $10,000 |
| La Wildlife Federation Inc | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pelotonu | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pet Savers Inc | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Shreveport Symphony | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pioneer Heritage Center Lsus | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wells Branch Community Church | Benevolence fund | $10,000 |
| Upbring | Redbird experience: walking in their shoes | $10,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Tennessee | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Man in Me | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Individual | Atx peace mobile care unit program | $10,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation of Louis | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Shreveport Opera Guild | Les boutiques de noel | $7,500 |
| Back the Badges BBQ Foundation | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| LSU Foundation - Dept of Geology | Geology development fund | $5,000 |
| Rhodes College | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | The randall o. Sorrels legal clinics | $5,000 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal School | Jack webster grigsby library endowment | $5,000 |
| Beacon College | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Morgan Grigsby
Questions people ask
Does Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation give?
$397,500 in tax year 2025, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Morgan Grigsby (Trustee).
What does Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, food and hunger and arts and culture.