Argent Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Ruston, Louisiana · EIN 86-1771653
- Total giving
- $1.7MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 37Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $9.8MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
ARGENT FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") IS A TEXAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION FOCUSED ON AIDING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO CONDUCT AND SCALE WORK THAT IS CRUCIAL IN ADDRESSING SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF SOCIETY. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY AND GRANTMAKING BY EMPOWERING DONORS TO PURSUE PHILANTHROPIC GOALS AND EMPOWERING CHARITIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR FINANCIAL RESILIENCE BY PROVIDING GRANTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO CHARITIES AND POTENTIAL DONORS REGARDING FUNDRAISING, EFFECTIVE GRANT- MAKING AND PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENTS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| County Line Baptist Church | $300K | 2024 |
| The Bridge Community | $270K | 2024 |
| Louisiana Tech University Foundatio | $160K | 2024 |
| Master'S Resourcing Commission | $54K | 2024 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc | $50K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (37 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.