The Crow Foundation
Accepts applications
The Crow Foundation is a private foundation in Shreveport, Louisiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $208,000 in 41 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$208,000
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$4.2 million
- New grantees10%
Giving in 2025 was the same as $208,000 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 | $222,000 | 46 | $3.5 million |
| 2024 | $208,000 | 39 | $3.8 million |
| 2025 | $208,000 | 41 | $4.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ballard L Smith Cpa 900 Pierremont Rd Suite 221, Shreveport, LA 71106 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (318) 861-6040, blsmith55@bellsouth.net |
| What to submit | Ground mail |
| Deadlines | No deadlines |
| Restrictions | No limitations |
What The Crow Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Louisiana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 30 | $131,000 |
| Washington | 5 | $51,000 |
| Texas | 3 | $11,000 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $10,000 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centenary College - GSC Endowed | Support higher education | $20,000 |
| Peninsula Home Fund | Support safety net for children | $20,000 |
| First Step Family Support | Support troubled families | $15,000 |
| Common Ground Community Inc | Food distribution program for the needy | $10,000 |
| Shreveport Scottish Rite Foundation | Support comminity events support historical preservationsupport community eventssupport for preservation of historical building | $10,000 |
| United Way of Clallam County | Support various charitable organizations | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach | Provides basic and emergency needs to community | $5,000 |
| #Teamtristan | Support diversity in swimming | $5,000 |
| Caritas of Austin | To prevent and end homelessness | $5,000 |
| Christus Foundation - Shreveportbossier | Support local medical care | $5,000 |
| Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Support programs to end alcohol and drug abuse | $5,000 |
| Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries Inc | Support religious institutions | $5,000 |
| Faith and Fostering | Support food programs for indigent | $5,000 |
| Gingerbread House | Support abuse victims | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charleston | Support health and well-being of children | $5,000 |
| Providence House | Support lodging for homeless | $5,000 |
| Robinson's Rescue | Support animal rescue | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House | Support health and well-being of children | $5,000 |
| Shreveport Bossier YMCA | Support sporting programs | $5,000 |
| The Philadelphia Center | Support those afflicted with HIV | $5,000 |
| United Way of Northwest Louisiana | Support various charitable organizations | $5,000 |
| Mobile Loaves and Fishes | To prevent and end homelessness | $5,000 |
| Caddo Council on Aging | Advocating for elderly community members | $4,000 |
| Clallam County YMCA | Provide physical fitness | $4,000 |
| Chimp Haven | Support chimp habitat | $3,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Shreveport | Support religious institution | $3,000 |
| Louisiana Methodist Childrens Home | Support orphaned and abandonned children | $3,000 |
| North Caddo Medical Center Foundation | Support local medical care | $3,000 |
| Speech & Hearing Clinics of la Scottish Rite Foundation | Suppoprt speech and hearing programs for children | $3,000 |
| Tom Harrison Pastoral Ministries | Support religious institution | $3,000 |
| Clallam Mosaic | Support art education for disabled | $2,000 |
| Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana | Support food programs for indigent | $2,000 |
| Masonic Learning Center for Dyslexia | Support education among dyslexics | $2,000 |
| Sci Port Discovery Center | Support s.t.e.m. Education | $2,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Support medical care for children | $2,000 |
| Volunteers of America | Support various charitable institutions | $2,000 |
| Bethesda Health Clinic | Commitment to compassionate healthcare | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army | Support programs for the indigent | $1,000 |
| Shreveport Green | Encourage city beautification and litter control | $1,000 |
| Shreveport Opera | Support community opera | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John David Crow
- Ballard L Smith
Questions people ask
Does The Crow Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No deadlines.
How much does The Crow Foundation give?
$208,000 in tax year 2025, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Crow Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists John David Crow (Trustee) and Ballard L Smith (Administrator).
What does The Crow Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, youth programs and health.