Funder directory → Louisiana → William T and Ethel Lewis Burton
Private foundation · Lake Charles, LA · EIN 726027957William T and Ethel Lewis Burton
✓ Accepts unsolicited applications
Typical grant
$3,100–$72,000
median $12,000
Giving (latest FY)
$148,500
5 grants · FY2025
Assets
$6,934,127
gives in LA, TX
Application form & materials: None
Deadlines: None
Restrictions: Scholarships are restricted to Southwest Louisiana High School Seniors and McNeese State University (Lake Charles, LA) football team. Recipients are selected by their institutions.
Contact: William T Drost · 5028 Cobra Road, Lake Charles, LA, 70605 · 3374803799
| Grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD · CAMERON, LA | BURTON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| ST LOUIS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL · LAKE CHARLES, LA | 2025 FOOTBALL SPONSORSHIP | $30,000 |
| INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS · SEE ATTACHED, LA | SEE ATTACHED | $12,000 |
| LSU ALUMNI HOUSTON · HOUSTON, TX | CRAWFISH BOIL CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSOR | $4,000 |
| ST LOUIS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL · LAKE CHARLES, LA | ANNUAL RUSSELL J. STUTES MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT | $2,500 |
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.