Josephine P & John J Louis Foundation Inc
EIN 363837993Total Given 2017–2024
$1.5M
225 grants · $187K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$3K
grant size
64%
deep partner · 47/73 multi-year
repeat
$10.4M
Assets (2024)
73
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 453-9183
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $215K | $9.1M | $717K | 34 |
| 2018 | $255K | $8.6M | $372K | 37 |
| 2021 | $145K | $11.2M | $843K | 38 |
| 2022 | $272K | $9.2M | $285K | 38 |
| 2023 | $176K | $10.6M | $196K | 34 |
| 2024 | $434K | $10.4M | $509K | 44 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 225 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$120K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JL
Josephine P Louis
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
WB
Walter W Bell
6+ yrs
Vice President, Secretary
Leadership
TM
Tracy Louis Merrill
6+ yrs
Director
KS
Kimberly Louis Stewart
6+ yrs
Director
JL
Josephine P Louis
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
WB
Walter W Bell
6+ yrs
Vice President, Secretary
Leadership
TM
Tracy Louis Merrill
6+ yrs
Director
KS
Kimberly Louis Stewart
6+ yrs
Director
JL
Josephine P Louis
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
WB
Walter W Bell
6+ yrs
Vice President, Secretary
Leadership
KS
Kimberly Louis Stewart
6+ yrs
Director
TM
Tracy Louis Merrill
6+ yrs
Director
JL
Josephine P Louis
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
WB
Walter W Bell
6+ yrs
Vice President, Secretary
Leadership
KS
Kimberly Louis Stewart
6+ yrs
Director
TM
Tracy Louis Merrill
6+ yrs
Director
JL
Josephine P Louis
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
WB
Walter W Bell
6+ yrs
Vice President, Secretary
Leadership
TM
Tracy Louis Merrill
6+ yrs
Director
KS
Kimberly Louis Stewart
6+ yrs
Director
WB
Walter W Bell
6+ yrs
Vice President, Secretary, & Treasurer
Leadership
JL
Josephine P Louis
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
TM
Tracy Louis Merrill
6+ yrs
Director
KS
Kimberly Louis Stewart
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (225 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for Ethnomedicine | Jackson Hole, WY | $120,000 | MEDICAL | 2018 |
| Brain Chemistry Labs | Jackson, WY | $100,200 | Medical | 2024 |
| AmeriCares | Stamford, CT | $100,000 | Charitable | 2022 |
| Institute for Ethnomedicine | Jackson Hole, WY | $75,000 | MEDICAL | 2017 |
| Brain Chemistry Labs | Jackson, WY | $70,500 | Medical | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens - Annual Fund | Glencoe, IL | $70,100 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2018 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens - Annual Fund | Glencoe, IL | $60,100 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2017 |
| AmeriCares | Stamford, CT | $51,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Katie Flowers Endowment | Cable, WI | $50,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | $40,000 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Chicago Botanical Garden | Glencoe, IL | $35,500 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2024 |
| Chicago Botanical Garden | Glencoe, IL | $35,200 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2023 |
| Brain Chemistry Labs | Jackson, WY | $30,000 | Medical | 2021 |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | $30,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Brain Chemistry Labs | Jackson, WY | $28,800 | Medical | 2023 |
| Chicago Botanical Garden | Glencoe, IL | $25,500 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanical Garden | Glencoe, IL | $25,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $25,000 | Medical | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $25,000 | Medical | 2024 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| AmeriCares | Stamford, CT | $19,000 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | $12,500 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | $12,500 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | $12,500 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | $12,500 | EDUCATION | 2024 |