How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Mr Jamie Houston Luckyday Foundatio
1020 Highland Colony Parkway Suite, 804
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 354-5869
- Form and materials
- Application available from foundation office.
- Deadlines
- Applications are accepted at any time. Successful applicants are usually notified within three month
- Restrictions
- Educational institutions, churches, organizations to benefit sick and needy
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$6,916,212
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $150,694,566
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Tax year 2024
$6,398,352
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $146,566,282
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Tax year 2023
$6,529,206
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $140,859,397
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Tax year 2022
$6,641,334
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $136,429,051
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Tax year 2021
$6,458,384
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $133,254,350
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Tax year 2020
$5,617,154
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $121,972,113
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Tax year 2019
$5,972,984
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $121,036,399
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Tax year 2018
$3,845,884
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $109,170,352
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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University of Mississippi FoundationUniversity, MS
Provide support for higher education
$2,682,431 -
Msu FoundationMorehead, KY
To provide support for higher education
$2,108,242 -
Usm Foundation- Lucky Day Scholars ProgramHattiesburg, MS
Provide support for higher education
$1,900,289 -
MS Children's MuseumJackson, MS
To provide funds for cultural programs for kids
$50,000 -
Hinds Community College Development FoundationRaymond, MS
To promote higher education
$45,000 -
Stewpot Community ServicesJackson, MS
Provide food for the needy
$40,000 -
Dixie National RodeoMississippi State, MS
To provide funds for cultural programs
$25,000 -
The Wilson Research FoundationJackson, MS
To provide support of rehabilitation center clinical research and therapy
$25,000 -
Mississippi Food NetworkJackson, MS
Provide food for the needy
$20,000 -
The Gleaners IncJackson, MS
Provide food for the needy
$15,000 -
St John's Episcopal ChurchAberdeen, MS
Provide funds to religious organization
$5,000 -
Saint Fabian Catholic ChurchHattiesburg, MS
Provide funds to religious organization
$250
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education1 grant $25,00042% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $20,00033% of the total
- Human services1 grant $15,00025% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Mississippi12 grants $6,916,212
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Jamie G Houston IIICHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Hours 8Pay $80,000
- Gerard R HostVICE CHAIRMAN Hours 4Pay $20,000
- Kristin R MerrellSECRETARY Hours 4Pay $20,000
- Granville Tate JrFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 4Pay $20,000
- Mary Preston DubberlyFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 4Pay $20,000
- Trustmark BankTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $81,090
The return
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