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Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust

Preselected recipients only Shreveport, Louisiana · EIN 844068071

Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust is a private foundation in Shreveport, Louisiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $19,483 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $5,000. 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 down from $28,000 the year before.

31% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$28,00019$513,533
2024$19,48313$555,758

How to apply

Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust 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 Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Louisiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana13$19,483

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Shreveport Symphony
Shreveport, LA
Community Non-Profitproviding musical artsorchestra concerts$5,000
Red River Radio
Shreveport, LA
National PublicRadio Station$3,000
LSU-Alexandria Foundation
Alexandria, LA
Promotion and supportof university scholorshipand education activities$3,000
The Catholic Foundation of North Central LA
Alexandria, LA
Faith based foundation meetingthe needs of the parishionersin the Alexandria LA Diocese$2,000
Louisiana State Exhibit Museum
Shreveport, LA
State of Louisianahistorical exhibitsmuseum$1,050
Holy Angels
Shreveport, LA
Provide support, empowermentthrough residential services for intellectual disabled individuals$1,000
Rotary Club of Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Club of business owners supporting people in need worldwide$1,000
Food Bank of NW Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
Donates food to hungry childrenin North Louisiana$833
One Great River
Shreveport, LA
Non-Profit Project to promote health & prevent riskbehaviors among youth$600
Geaux 4 Kids Inc
Bossier City, LA
Geaux bags for children who enterfoster care$500
Booker T Washington High School
Shreveport, LA
Public high school basketballuniforms$500
The Links Foundation
Shreveport, LA
Serves the youthraising awareness of quality of life barriers$500
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA
Public UniversityScholarships Program$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust give?

$19,483 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Nell E Shehee (Trustee).

What does Nell E Shehee Foundation Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and environment and conservation.

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