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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 64-0901092

Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation

A private foundation in Picayune, MS. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 19 grants and $763,799 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Mr Clyde Dease Lower Pearl River Va
505 Williams Avenue
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-5353
Form and materials
See attached grant request
Deadlines
See attached grant request
Restrictions
See attached grant request

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $763,799

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $27,352,962

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,157,912

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $25,395,363

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,004,761

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $21,393,957

  • Tax year 2021

    $938,885

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $19,944,817

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,018,777

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $25,344,529

  • Tax year 2019

    $795,264

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $22,165,500

  • Tax year 2018

    $765,447

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $21,168,451

  • Tax year 2017

    $710,492

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $21,382,805

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. City of PicayunePicayune, MS

    Firefighter equipment upgrade

    $113,749
  2. Picayune School DistrictPicayune, MS

    Mustand sound nicholson elementary, nicholson mi write program, PMHS online resource grammer instruction, roseland park roadrunner classroom enhancement, STEM influence igniting minds sparking futures

    $76,891
  3. Oasis Community DevelopmentPicayune, MS

    Addiction recovery restoration ministry, youth against drugs prevention

    $73,000
  4. Sight Savers AmericaPelham, AL

    Children's eye program.

    $70,000
  5. Manna MinistriesPicayune, MS

    Family advocacy program

    $64,590
  6. Community of Christians Helping YouthPicayune, MS

    Next level student

    $59,400
  7. 15th Circuit Court Intervention Court EnhancementPurvis, MS

    15th circuit intervention court expansion

    $57,877
  8. University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS

    The children's center for communications - usm foundation children's center intervention services.

    $40,000
  9. Pearl River County School DistrictCarriere, MS

    Boogie into handwriting, middle school - elevate ed with drone legends, feed your mind book vending

    $31,007
  10. Pearl River Community CollegePoplarville, MS

    2025 women's health symposium, william lewis honors institute lyceum series

    $27,500
  11. SpaymartMetairie, LA

    Addoption readiness

    $25,000
  12. Brothers' Keeper MinistriesPoplarville, MS

    Purchase of food

    $24,742
  13. Mississippi Federation of Women's ClubsJackson, MS

    Big hearts little feet

    $21,639
  14. Poplarville Association of AthleticsPoplarville, MS

    Bill watson memorial park restrooms

    $18,181
  15. Southern Pearl River County Bak Pak IncPicayune, MS

    Bak pak program - provide food for impoverished children.

    $18,175
  16. Puttin' on the PinkPicayune, MS

    Equipment purchase, screening vouchers, care bags, gala assistance

    $17,821
  17. Exodus Project 21Picayune, MS

    Justice support program

    $17,768
  18. Pearl River County Board of SupervisorsPoplarville, MS

    Sheriff investigative branch

    $4,959
  19. Hugh O'Brian Youth FoundationJackson, MS

    Youth leadership program

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $107,10036% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $86,90029% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $70,00023% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $18,1816% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $18,1756% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Mississippi17 grants $668,799
  2. Alabama1 grant $70,000
  3. Louisiana1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Mr Clyde DeasePRESIDENT/CEO Hours 40Pay $158,711
  • Dr Pamela ThomasBOARD CHAIR Hours 3Pay $7,200
  • Dr Tom ClarkDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $7,200
  • Dr Rebecca AskewSECRETARY Hours 3Pay $7,200
  • MS Barbara AlexanderDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $7,200
  • Mr Ray ScottTREASURER Hours 3Pay $7,200
  • Mrs Jennifer SealBOARD CHAIR Hours 3Pay $5,400

The return

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