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The Alta and John Franks Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 23-7422163 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $8.7M
- Grants reported
- 70
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70 | $8.7M |
Where The Alta and John Franks Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $1M |
| THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM | NEW ORLEANS, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $525K |
| STATE POLICY NETWORK | ARLINGTON, VA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $500K |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $500K |
| PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $500K |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $500K |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $500K |
| NORTH LOUISIANA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $500K |
| FRANKLIN NEWS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $362.7K |
| GREATER SHREVEPORT CHAMBER FOUNDATION | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $257K |
| FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $250K |
| NEW CIVIL LIBERTIES ALLIANCE | ARLINGTON, VA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $250K |
| SHREVEPORT GREEN | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $172K |
| PELICAN INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $150K |
| VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH JUSTICE | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $150K |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SHREVEPORT | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $150K |
| DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT UNLIMITED | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $147.5K |
| SHREVEPORT SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION INC | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $132.5K |
| SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $132K |
| RED RIVER STEM INC | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $115K |
| LA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $108.5K |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $100K |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $100K |
| GREAT RESULTS EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPIES | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $100K |
| AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | 2024 | $100K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Alta and John Franks Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.