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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 64-0657597

Billups-Garth Foundation

A private foundation in Columbus, MS. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 6 grants and $13,200 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Rufus Ward
302 College Street
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 295-7126
Form and materials
No specific form
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
History and architecture of columbus and lowndes county.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $13,200

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $129,013

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,062

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $141,658

  • Tax year 2022

    $10,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $142,421

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,250

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $152,619

  • Tax year 2020

    $24,500

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $159,401

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,750

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $182,340

  • Tax year 2018

    $16,425

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $185,069

Grants paid in 2024

6 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Columbus Lowndes Public LibraryColumbus, MS

    Billups garth archives

    $7,500
  2. City of ColumbusColumbus, MS

    Donation-survey work for fossil park

    $2,000
  3. Muw FoundationColumbus, MS

    Donation for repairs

    $1,000
  4. Cafb 14 FFS MarketingColumbus, MS

    Stark education during air show

    $1,000
  5. Black Prairie Blues MuseumWest Point, MS

    Promote blues education

    $1,000
  6. Columbus Lowndes Public LibraryColumbus, MS

    Promoting history of columbus

    $700

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Mississippi6 grants $13,200

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Carmen MontgomeryDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Alice LancasterDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rufus Ward JrPRESIDENT & Hours 0Pay $0
  • Carleton Billups JrTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ken P'pooleDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sharon HardyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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