The Mississippi State Capitol
Foundation Lookup

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 64-0656341

Ergon Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Jackson, MS. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 158 grants and $10.8 million paid in grants.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $10,827,500

    Grants listed
    158
    Assets, end of year
    $210,685,072

  • Tax year 2023

    $10,577,500

    Grants listed
    157
    Assets, end of year
    $208,340,867

  • Tax year 2022

    $11,428,500

    Grants listed
    152
    Assets, end of year
    $208,112,809

  • Tax year 2021

    $11,312,500

    Grants listed
    127
    Assets, end of year
    $213,824,095

  • Tax year 2020

    $8,659,500

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $214,163,715

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,330,500

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $208,710,191

  • Tax year 2018

    $4,219,000

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $80,997,427

Grants paid in 2024

158 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS

    Cancer center and research institute capital campaign fund

    $615,000
  2. The University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX

    MD anderson cancer research

    $500,000
  3. University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS

    Cancer center and research institute capital campaign fund

    $500,000
  4. Jackson Academy IncJackson, MS

    Capital campaign

    $300,000
  5. Jackson Preparatory School FoundationFlowood, MS

    Capital campaign

    $300,000
  6. Mississippi State University Foundation IncStarkville, MS

    Diversity/stem

    $300,000
  7. Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH

    General support

    $250,000
  8. Great City MS FoundationJackson, MS

    General support

    $250,000
  9. Magnolia Speech SchoolMadison, MS

    Building fund

    $250,000
  10. University of Mississippi FoundationOxford, MS

    Eng/comp - dei - bus innov/entrep

    $250,000
  11. American Cancer Society IncBrandon, MS

    General support

    $200,000
  12. Asphalt Institute FoundationLexington, KY

    General support

    $200,000
  13. Baptist Health FoundationJackson, MS

    Mobile cardiovascular

    $200,000
  14. Jackson Heart FoundationJackson, MS

    General support

    $200,000
  15. Mississippi Children's Home SocietyJackson, MS

    Canopy children's solutions

    $200,000
  16. Mississippi Children's MuseumJackson, MS

    General support

    $200,000
  17. Mississippi CollegeClinton, MS

    Gore arts complex

    $200,000
  18. St Dominic Health Services Foundation IncJackson, MS

    Excellence in emergency care - dominican sisters

    $200,000
  19. The Redeemer's SchoolJackson, MS

    Capital campaign

    $200,000
  20. The Wilson Research FoundationJackson, MS

    General support

    $200,000
  21. Christ Presbyterian AcademyNashville, TN

    General support

    $150,000
  22. Jackson Preparatory School FoundationFlowood, MS

    Jackson prep athletic booster club

    $150,000
  23. Mississippi Blood ServicesFlowood, MS

    Donor coach refurbish

    $150,000
  24. Mississippi Museum of ArtJackson, MS

    Center for childhood creativity expansion budget

    $150,000
  25. Salvation Army - Jackson CorpsJackson, MS

    General support

    $150,000
  26. Mississippi Children's Home SocietyJackson, MS

    Canopy children's solutions

    $125,000
  27. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    "open your heart"

    $100,000
  28. Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS

    Softball complex

    $100,000
  29. French Camp AcademyFrench Camp, MS

    General support

    $100,000
  30. Gateway Rescue MissionJackson, MS

    "restore life to jackson" campaign

    $100,000
  31. Lefleur East FoundationJackson, MS

    Parham bridges

    $100,000
  32. Magnolia Speech SchoolMadison, MS

    Building fund

    $100,000
  33. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  34. Stewpot Community Services IncJackson, MS

    General support

    $100,000
  35. The Cathedral of St Peter the ApostleJackson, MS

    General support

    $100,000
  36. The Little Lighthouse Central MSJackson, MS

    Building fund

    $100,000
  37. University of Mississippi FoundationOxford, MS

    STEM fund

    $100,000
  38. Friends of Childrens Hospital IncFlowood, MS

    Expanding child life services in NICU

    $75,000
  39. Gateway Rescue MissionJackson, MS

    General support

    $75,000
  40. Mustard SeedBrandon, MS

    General support

    $75,000
  41. Town of FloraFlora, MS

    Fire house renovations

    $75,000
  42. Stone Stories Ministries IncTupelo, MS

    General support

    $72,750
  43. Methodist Childrens HomeJackson, MS

    General support

    $65,000
  44. But God MinistriesGluckstadt, MS

    General support

    $60,000
  45. Delta Streets AcademyGreenwood, MS

    General support

    $50,000
  46. Empower MississippiRidgeland, MS

    General support

    $50,000
  47. Jackson Preparatory School FoundationFlowood, MS

    Meadowbrook preshcool

    $50,000
  48. Mississippi Children's Home SocietyJackson, MS

    Canopy children's solutions

    $50,000
  49. Mississippi State University Foundation IncStarkville, MS

    Mat & const ind chair

    $50,000
  50. Mississippi's Toughest Kids FoundationCrystal Springs, MS

    Camp kamassa

    $50,000
  51. Palmer Home for ChildrenLK Cormorant, MS

    General support

    $50,000
  52. Pinelake ChurchBrandon, MS

    Matthew 25 fund

    $50,000
  53. Salvation Army - Vicskburg CorpsVicksburg, MS

    General support

    $50,000
  54. Seamens Church InstituteNew York, NY

    Ministry on the river

    $50,000
  55. The Little Lighthouse Central MSJackson, MS

    General support

    $50,000
  56. The Redeemer's SchoolJackson, MS

    General support

    $50,000
  57. The Redeemer's SchoolJackson, MS

    General support

    $50,000
  58. The Skills FoundationJackson, MS

    General support

    $50,000
  59. Young Mens Christian Association JacksonFlowood, MS

    Flowood YMCA

    $50,000
  60. Town of FloraFlora, MS

    Fire house renovations

    $45,000
  61. Pioneer Missions Global - P2-16-1000Jackson, TN

    Stacy adams center

    $40,000
  62. Mission FirstJackson, MS

    General support

    $38,250
  63. The McNeilly Center for ChildrenNashville, TN

    General support

    $38,000
  64. The McCoy House Extended Care for WomenRidgeland, MS

    General support

    $36,000
  65. Christ Presbyterian AcademyNashville, TN

    General support

    $35,000
  66. Hartfield AcademyFlowood, MS

    General support

    $35,000
  67. Jackson Academy IncJackson, MS

    General support

    $35,000
  68. Jackson Preparatory School FoundationFlowood, MS

    General support

    $35,000
  69. Lifeline Children's Services IncBirmingham, AL

    General support

    $35,000
  70. Little Sisters of the Poor - MobileMobile, AL

    General support

    $35,000
  71. Madison Ridgeland AcademyMadison, MS

    General support

    $35,000
  72. The Little Light House Central MSJackson, MS

    General support

    $35,000
  73. The Piney Woods SchoolPiney Woods, MS

    General support

    $35,000
  74. Center for Violence PreventionPearl, MS

    General support

    $30,000
  75. Diabetes Foundation of MississippiRidgeland, MS

    General support

    $30,000
  76. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    General support

    $30,000
  77. Oktibbeha Educational Foundation DBA Starkville AcademyStarkville, MS

    General support

    $30,000
  78. Abby's HouseWorcester, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  79. Andrew Jackson Council Boy Scouts of AmericaFlowood, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  80. Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  81. Carroll Sav-A-Life Center Inc the Pregnancy Resource CenterCarrollton, GA

    General support

    $25,000
  82. Casa of Hinds CountyRidgeland, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  83. Deer Run Camps and RereatsThompsons Station, TN

    General support

    $25,000
  84. Doors of HopeMurfreesboro, TN

    General support

    $25,000
  85. Friends of Alcoholics IncJackson, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  86. Gateway Rescue MissionJackson, MS

    New chapel

    $25,000
  87. Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital AreaJackson, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  88. Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital AreaJackson, MS

    Women build project

    $25,000
  89. Hope House of HospitalityJackson, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  90. Junius Ward Johnson Memorial YMCA - VicksburgVicksburg, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  91. Magnolia Recovery and Wellness FoundationJackson, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  92. Make-A-Wish MississippiRidgeland, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  93. Mercy House Teen ChallengeGeorgetown, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  94. Mib Foundation for the Blind and Visually ImpairedJackson, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  95. Mississippi Association of CoachesClinton, MS

    MS excellence in coaching fellowship

    $25,000
  96. Mississippi Coding AcademiesJackson, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  97. MountaintrueAsheville, NC

    General support

    $25,000
  98. Ole Miss Athletics FoundationOxford, MS

    MBB culture team

    $25,000
  99. Shannon's Home of HopePelahatchie, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  100. Southern Christian Services for Children & Youth IncJackson, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  101. Sunnybrook Children's HomeRidgeland, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  102. Tennessee Children's HomeSpring Hill, TN

    General support

    $25,000
  103. The Bridges FoundationJenks, OK

    General support

    $25,000
  104. The Lily Pad FoundationRidgeland, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  105. Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS

    Roof repairs - holmes hall

    $25,000
  106. Wratchet Yall Productions IncRidgeland, MS

    Clean up jackson - clean streets ahead

    $25,000
  107. Young Life - Jackson Inner City - MS 18Jackson, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  108. Young Life - Jackson Inner City - MS 18Jackson, MS

    General support

    $25,000
  109. African Bible CollegesJackson, MS

    General support

    $20,000
  110. Asa NowMesa, AZ

    General support

    $20,000
  111. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central MississippiJackson, MS

    General support

    $20,000
  112. Bridge Builders Leadership InitiativePearl, MS

    General support

    $20,000
  113. Central Mississippi Down Syndrome SocietyRidgeland, MS

    General support

    $20,000
  114. Delta Streets AcademyGreenwood, MS

    General support

    $20,000
  115. Eight Days of HopeTupelo, MS

    General support

    $20,000
  116. Magnolia Speech SchoolMadison, MS

    General support

    $20,000
  117. McClean Fletcher CenterJackson, MS

    General support

    $20,000
  118. Mississippi Center for Public PolicyJackson, MS

    General support

    $20,000
  119. Mississippi Museum of ArtJackson, MS

    General support

    $20,000
  120. Mississippi Museum of Natural Science FoundationJackson, MS

    General support

    $20,000
  121. Mississippi Symphony OrchestraJackson, MS

    General support

    $20,000
  122. Reformed Theological SeminaryJackson, MS

    General support

    $20,000
  123. Stewpot Community Services IncJackson, MS

    Matt's house shelter for women and children

    $20,000
  124. Young Life - Jackson Inner City - MS 18Jackson, MS

    General support

    $20,000
  125. Young Life - MS 19 (jackson)Jackson, MS

    General support

    $20,000
  126. Crossroads Outreach MinistriesMadison, MS

    General support

    $15,000
  127. Edwards Street Fellowship CenterHattiesburg, MS

    General support

    $15,000
  128. Grace City Church IncE Liverpool, OH

    The house of grace resource center

    $15,000
  129. Make-A-Wish MississippiRidgeland, MS

    General support

    $15,000
  130. Outreached ArmsCranberry TWP, PA

    General support

    $15,000
  131. The Way StationColumbiana, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  132. World Team SportsBeverly, MA

    For face of america gettysburg

    $15,000
  133. Youngstown Bluecoats OrgHubbard, OH

    General support

    $15,000
  134. Southern Christian Services for Children & Youth IncJackson, MS

    General support

    $12,500
  135. The Good Shepherd Community CenterVicksburg, MS

    General support

    $12,500
  136. Care Center Ministries Mississippi IncBrandon, MS

    General support

    $10,000
  137. Christian Motorcyclists AssociationMena, AR

    General support

    $10,000
  138. Fieldhouse for the HomelessHattiesburg, MS

    General support

    $10,000
  139. Foodbank of Southeast VirginiaNorfolk, VA

    General support

    $10,000
  140. Goodwill Industries of MS IncRidgeland, MS

    General support

    $10,000
  141. Hearts for the HomelessMadison, MS

    General support

    $10,000
  142. Mission MississippiJackson, MS

    General support

    $10,000
  143. National MS Society Alabama-Louisiana-MississippiBirmingham, AL

    General support

    $10,000
  144. New Way MississippiJackson, MS

    General support

    $10,000
  145. Philadelphia TransitPhiladelphia, MS

    General support

    $10,000
  146. Saint Richard Catholic ChurchJackson, MS

    School designated

    $10,000
  147. Saint Richard Catholic ChurchJackson, MS

    General support

    $10,000
  148. The Cathedral of St Peter the ApostleJackson, MS

    General support

    $10,000
  149. The Home PlaceRidgeland, MS

    General support

    $10,000
  150. The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  151. University of Mississippi Medical CenterOxford, MS

    Mind center centralized mind & geriatric clinic fund

    $10,000
  152. Zacchaeus Tree Adoption MinistryBrandon, MS

    General support

    $10,000
  153. Canton AcademyCanton, MS

    General support

    $5,000
  154. Mount Olive MinistriesMount Olive, MS

    General support

    $5,000
  155. Ole Miss Athletics FoundationOxford, MS

    Women's basketball

    $5,000
  156. The Center for Pregnancy ChoicesJackson, MS

    General support

    $5,000
  157. The Garden Club of JacksonCanton, MS

    Lefleur's state park - museums

    $5,000
  158. Real Christian Foundation IncRichland, MS

    General support

    $2,500

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Mississippi Coding AcademiesJackson, MS

    General support

    $100,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education20 grants $1,975,00032% of the total
  2. Mental health7 grants $1,246,00020% of the total
  3. Health9 grants $950,00015% of the total
  4. Human services19 grants $572,7509% of the total
  5. Community development2 grants $350,0006% of the total
  6. Arts and culture3 grants $240,0004% of the total
  7. 13 other causes21 grants $907,50015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Mississippi130 grants $9,084,500
  2. Texas1 grant $500,000
  3. Tennessee7 grants $338,000
  4. Ohio4 grants $295,000
  5. Kentucky1 grant $200,000
  6. North Carolina2 grants $125,000
  7. Alabama3 grants $80,000
  8. New York2 grants $60,000
  9. Massachusetts2 grants $40,000
  10. Georgia1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

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

  • Ted B EdwardsPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Leslie B Lampton IIIVICE- PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Lee C LamptonVICE- PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • William W LamptonVICE- PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Robert H LamptonVICE- PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Leslie B Lampton IVDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Lee C Lampton JrDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Walter O LamptonDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Anastasia L TriplettDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Kathryn W StoneTREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Dawn WrightSECRETARY Hours 10Pay $0
  • Daniela LinickASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 10Pay $0

The return

More foundations

Similar foundations

Same main cause (education), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.

  1. The Luckyday FoundationJackson, MS 12 grants Accepts applications $6,916,212 giving
  2. Phil Hardin FoundationMeridian, MS 78 grants Accepts applications $4,488,612 giving
  3. Hector and Gloria Lopez FoundationAustin, TX 9 grants Preselected only $10,837,269 giving
  4. Clements FoundationDallas, TX 5 grants Preselected only $10,815,000 giving
  5. Mark & Anla Cheng Kingdon FoundationNew York, NY 87 grants Preselected only $10,802,264 giving