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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-3426826

C Spire Foundation

A private foundation in Ridgeland, MS. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $616,563 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Elizabeth C Pickering
1018 Highland Colony Pkwy, Suite 700
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 974-7645
Form and materials
An application for formal requests may be found on the c spire foundations website. Information regarding the organization the organizations designation as a 501c3 tax exempt organization event details and the audience is requested.
Deadlines
90
Restrictions
The c spire foundation considers support for 501c3 tax exempt organizations that primarily focus on steam science technology engineering arts and mathematics education that supports digital literacy technology professional skills and workforce development with preference given to those based in our region.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $616,563

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $364,149

  • Tax year 2024

    $849,957

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $383,081

  • Tax year 2023

    $516,855

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $688,061

  • Tax year 2022

    $299,100

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $672,825

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,381,700

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $417,223

  • Tax year 2020

    $473,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,842,106

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Friends of Russell C Davis PlanetariumJackson, MS

    Planetarium

    $100,000
  2. Base Camp AcademyWater Valley, MS

    Sustaining Sponsor Base Camp Coding Academy STEM

    $75,000
  3. Pinola Community CenterPinola, MS

    STEM Program

    $50,000
  4. Eudora Welty FoundationJackson, MS

    Scholastic Writing Awards

    $40,000
  5. Bean PathJackson, MS

    Summer Camp

    $30,000
  6. Mississippi Childrens MuseumJackson, MS

    MS Science Festival

    $26,328
  7. American Red CrossFlowood, MS

    Disaster Relief

    $25,000
  8. Community Foundation of Northwest MississippiHernando, MS

    Global Teaching Project STEM

    $25,000
  9. Community Foundation for MississippiJackson, MS

    National Folk Festival Family Area

    $20,000
  10. Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS

    Annual Scholarship

    $15,000
  11. Mississippi State UniversityMS State, MS

    Annual Scholarship

    $15,000
  12. Troy University FoundationTroy, AL

    Annual Scholarship

    $15,000
  13. University of MS FoundationOxford, MS

    Annual Scholarship

    $15,000
  14. University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS

    Annual Scholarship

    $15,000
  15. Alcorn State University FoundationLorman, MS

    Annual Scholarship

    $12,000
  16. Mississippi State University Center for Cyber EducationMississippi State, MS

    STEM Program

    $10,000
  17. ChaTechChattanooga, TN

    TechX Awards Competition

    $10,000
  18. Jackson State University Development FoundationJackson, MS

    Presidents Investiture

    $10,000
  19. Secretary of State Student AmbassadorsJackson, MS

    Lunch for Secretary of State Ambassadors

    $8,235
  20. Scripps National Spelling BeeCincinnati, OH

    Spelling Bee

    $8,000
  21. University of MS FoundationUniversity, MS

    2025 CIE Family Business Symposium

    $7,500
  22. CopiahLincoln Junior College Foundation IncWesson, MS

    CO-LIN STEM Symposium

    $6,000
  23. Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS

    Annual Scholarship

    $6,000
  24. MS University for WomenColumbus, MS

    Annual Scholarship

    $6,000
  25. MS Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS

    Annual Scholarship

    $6,000
  26. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Heartball

    $5,000
  27. BPO InternationalClinton, MS

    Outreach Ministry

    $5,000
  28. Homewood City Schools FoundationHomewood, AL

    STEM Program

    $5,000
  29. Mississippi Museum of ArtJackson, MS

    Art Party 2025

    $5,000
  30. Pine Grove Association IncCanton, MS

    STEM Summer Camp MAGIC

    $5,000
  31. Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS

    Annual Business Luncheon

    $5,000
  32. Troy University FoundationTroy State University, AL

    Troy Hack

    $5,000
  33. University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS

    Changemakers Dinner

    $5,000
  34. University of Mississippi MuseumUniversity, MS

    2025 Harvest Supper

    $5,000
  35. Highland ElementaryRidgeland, MS

    National Robotics Competition

    $2,500
  36. Jackson Friends of the LibraryJackson, MS

    Novel Night Chapter Partner

    $2,500
  37. Jackson Symphony LeagueJackson, MS

    Symphony Gala

    $2,500
  38. Mississippi Arts & Entertainment ExperienceMeridian, MS

    Sip & Savor Silver Sponsor

    $2,500
  39. Mississippi Spelling BeeColumbus, MS

    Spelling Bee

    $2,500
  40. Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS

    Two Rivers Gala

    $2,000
  41. Wade H Creekmore SR ITPAMeadville, MS

    ITPA Scholoarship Fundraiser Golf Tournament

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Science and technology1 grant $100,00034% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $66,32822% of the total
  3. Education8 grants $46,50016% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $45,00015% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $30,00010% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Mississippi36 grants $573,563
  2. Alabama3 grants $25,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  4. Ohio1 grant $8,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jim RichmondDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Wesley GoingsTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Cara CarrSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elizabeth C PickeringEXEC DIR PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Hu MeenaDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Meredith CreekmoreDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Hugh GoingsDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Betsy OellerichDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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