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The Alta And John Franks Foundation

Shreveport, LA · EIN 237422163 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$220.4M

Total Giving

$6.6M

Grants on File

228

Average Grant

$29K

Giving Radius

Where The Alta And John Franks Foundation Has Given

Historical grants to 94 recipients across 12 states. Top concentrations: SHREVEPORT ($4.2M, 117 grants), WASHINGTON ($646K, 25 grants), ARLINGTON ($630K, 8 grants), NEW ORLEANS ($240K, 8 grants), BATON ROUGE ($176K, 17 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient	Location	Amount	Purpose	Year
Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting	Baton Rouge, LA	$5K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Junior Achievement of North Louisiana	Shreveport, LA	$30K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Cohabitat Foundation	Shreveport, LA	$20K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Franklin New Foundation	Chicago, IL	$10K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Great Results Equine Assisted Therapies	Shreveport, LA	$16K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Institute for Justice	Arlington, VA	$25K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Caddo Lake Institute	Shreveport, LA	$20K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Christian Service Program	Shreveport, LA	$2K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Dress for Success Shreveport-Bossier	Shreveport, LA	$35K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Film Prize Foundation	Shreveport, LA	$25K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Gingerbread House	Shreveport, LA	$65K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana	Shreveport, LA	$31K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Greater Bossier Economic Development	Bossier City, LA	$5K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Greater Shreveport Chamber Foundation	Shreveport, LA	$1K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Audubon Louisiana	Baton Rouge, LA	$5K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Caddo Council on Aging	Shreveport, LA	$25K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Cato Institute	Washington, DC	$25K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Charity Guild of Catholic Women	Houston, TX	$250	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Community Foundation of North Louisiana	Shreveport, LA	$25K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Downtown Shreveport Unlimited	Shreveport, LA	$3K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Evergreen Foundation	Haughton, LA	$30K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Fellowship of Christian Athletes	Bossier City, LA	$2K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Friends of Louisiana State Exhibit Museum	Shreveport, LA	$1K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Friends of the Smithsonian	Washington, DC	$5K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020
Keep America Beautiful	Stamford, CT	$5K	Unrestricted gift to 501(C)(3) org	2020

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year	Total Assets	Qualifying Distributions	Total Revenue	Total Expenses
2023	$80.0M	$2.9M	$52.4M	$2.9M
2022	$30.5M	$2.1M	$6.8M	$1.9M
2021	$25.5M	$1.7M	$7.4M	$1.5M
2020	$19.6M	$1.3M	$1.4M	$1.8M
2019	$20.0M	$1.3M	$823K	$1.8M
2015	$18.5M	$1.1M	$464K	$1.3M
2014	$19.3M	$1.2M	$407K	$970K
2013	$19.9M	$795K	$9.8M	$580K
2012	$10.7M	$448K	$2.2M	$963K
2011	$9.4M	$463K	$137K	$200K