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The Atkins-Crawford Foundation

Preselected recipients only Shreveport, Louisiana · EIN 275086002

The Atkins-Crawford Foundation is a private foundation in Shreveport, Louisiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $300,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $150,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $550,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$200,0001$3.1 million
2024$550,0002$3.1 million
2025$300,0002$5.5 million

How to apply

The Atkins-Crawford 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Atkins-Crawford Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Louisiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana2$300,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
Educational$200,000
Revitalize Historic Highland
Shreveport, LA
Charitable$100,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Atkins-Crawford Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Atkins-Crawford Foundation give?

$300,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $150,000.

Who runs The Atkins-Crawford Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Edward J Crawford III (Director), John E Atkins (Director), William J Atkins Jr (Director) and Katherine C Weir (Director).

What does The Atkins-Crawford Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and community development.

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