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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 64-6024940

Phil Hardin Foundation

A private foundation in Meridian, MS. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 78 grants and $4.5 million 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.

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Phil Hardin Foundation-Lloyd Gray
2750 North Park Drive
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 483-4282
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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $4,488,612

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $61,939,861

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,253,600

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $63,703,620

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,829,936

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $50,695,256

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,233,516

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $54,105,579

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,639,353

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $50,240,062

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,072,500

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $46,878,100

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,342,253

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $39,014,017

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,121,085

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $39,500,960

Grants paid in 2025

78 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. MS Childrens MuseumJackson, MS

    Meridian satellite location

    $450,000
  2. MS Arts and Entertainment CenterMeridian, MS

    Sustained support

    $300,000
  3. Meridian Community College FoundationMeridian, MS

    Phil hardin foundation honors college; beep, annual scholarships, phil hardin scholarships, and tuition guarantee endowment

    $200,000
  4. Mississippi State University FoundationMS State, MS

    Mental/behavioral health program expansion

    $200,000
  5. Lauderdale County School DistrictMeridian, MS

    Pre-k

    $200,000
  6. Mississippi Childrens MuseumMeridian, MS

    Launch into learning

    $150,000
  7. Lauderdale County School DistrictMeridian, MS

    Mastery connect & rethink ed project

    $140,000
  8. Jackson Public School DistrictJackson, MS

    Excellence for all

    $125,000
  9. National Center of Education and the EconomyWashington, DC

    MS superintendent academy

    $125,000
  10. Community Foundation of Northwest MSHernando, MS

    Advanced STEM access program

    $100,000
  11. Milsaps CollegeJackson, MS

    Pathways program

    $100,000
  12. Meridian Art AssociationMeridian, MS

    Expansion of cultural services & education

    $100,000
  13. The Mississippi Reading ClinicJackson, MS

    MS reading clinit pilot

    $100,000
  14. United Way of East MSMeridian, MS

    Imagination library

    $80,000
  15. Base Camp Coding AcademyWater Valley, MS

    Support

    $75,000
  16. Great City MS FoundationJackson, MS

    Lauderdale and delta counties programming

    $75,000
  17. Meridian Public School District FoundationMeridian, MS

    Any given child

    $75,000
  18. Meridian Symphony AssociationMeridian, MS

    Community chords program

    $75,000
  19. MS Alliance of NonprofitsJackson, MS

    Membership dues and operating support

    $75,000
  20. Meridian Community College FoundationMeridian, MS

    Beep

    $75,000
  21. Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS

    Summer internship program

    $73,492
  22. Parents for Public SchoolsJackson, MS

    Parent engagement

    $71,040
  23. Lauderdale County School DistrictMeridian, MS

    Ell teacher

    $70,000
  24. Deep South TodayJackson, MS

    Expanded education reporting at MS today

    $64,500
  25. New Destiny Daycare and Learning AcademyMeridian, MS

    Camp destiny afterschool & summer

    $60,000
  26. MS Book FestivalJackson, MS

    MS book festival

    $60,000
  27. Community Foundation for MSJackson, MS

    MS statewide afterschool network

    $50,000
  28. Meridian Community College FoundationMeridian, MS

    Principals bootcamp

    $50,000
  29. Friends of Russell C Davis PlanetariumJackson, MS

    Construction project

    $50,000
  30. Florida State University FoundationTallahassee, FL

    Adolescent literacy in MS

    $50,000
  31. Mississippi CollegeClinton, MS

    Eudora documentary

    $50,000
  32. MS Arts CommissionJackson, MS

    MS whole schools

    $50,000
  33. Spring InitiativeClarksdale, MS

    Spring initiative

    $50,000
  34. Childrens Foundation of MSJackson, MS

    General operating support

    $50,000
  35. University Press of MS IncJackson, MS

    A generation full of courage

    $50,000
  36. University of Southern MS FoundationHattiesburg, MS

    De grummon childrens literature collection

    $50,000
  37. The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of EducationWashington, DC

    The path ahead

    $44,000
  38. National Folk FestivalJackson, MS

    82nd national folk festival

    $40,000
  39. Center for the Study of the American SouthChapel Hill, NC

    Bill ferris legacy podcast

    $30,000
  40. United Way of Northeast MSTupelo, MS

    Early childhood coalition instructional coach

    $26,000
  41. Bell VoicesNew York, NY

    Jackson youth newsroom

    $25,000
  42. But God MinistriesGluckstadt, MS

    JFC montessori

    $25,000
  43. East MS Business Development CorporationMeridian, MS

    Scholars & tech masters

    $25,000
  44. Jimmie Rodgers Foundation IncMeridian, MS

    Educational programs and organizational support

    $25,000
  45. Lauren Rogers MuseumLaurel, MS

    Outreach endowment

    $25,000
  46. Mississippi Museum of ArtJackson, MS

    The 2nd & 3rd grade initiative

    $25,000
  47. Program of Research & Evaluation for Public SchoolHattiesburg, MS

    CEO leadership academy

    $25,000
  48. Walter Anderson Museum of ArtOcean Springs, MS

    Nature bound

    $25,000
  49. We Will GoJackson, MS

    We will go camp proposal

    $25,000
  50. Regional Rehabilitation CenterTupelo, MS

    Dyslexia therapy

    $25,000
  51. New StageJackson, MS

    New stage theatre

    $25,000
  52. The Parents Campaign & Research Education FundJackson, MS

    Strengthening public education

    $25,000
  53. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Increasing tfas regional leadership pipeline

    $25,000
  54. Trinity Dyslexia CenterMeridian, MS

    Annual budget

    $23,000
  55. Trinity Dyslexia CenterMeridian, MS

    Annual

    $23,000
  56. Illuminations Center for Dyslexia IncMeridian, MS

    Dyslexia therapy scholarship fund

    $20,000
  57. Hyland Academy of ExcellenceVicksburg, MS

    Fall in love with education again

    $20,000
  58. Mississippi Humanities Council IncJackson, MS

    MS humanties council speaker

    $20,000
  59. Palmer Home for ChildrenLK Cormorant, MS

    Palmer school of arts, music, pe, library & science lab instruct

    $20,000
  60. Meridian Community College FoundationMeridian, MS

    Two scholarships

    $20,000
  61. East Center for Educational Development IncMeridian, MS

    Emced-msu cohort leadership institute

    $15,000
  62. Freedom Project NetworkSunflower, MS

    Site programming alumni success & freedom summer collegiate program

    $15,000
  63. Hope Village for ChildrenMeridian, MS

    Education director

    $15,000
  64. Juanita Sims Doty FoundationJackson, MS

    Choose to grow

    $15,000
  65. Childrens Foundation of MSJackson, MS

    4th annual summit

    $15,000
  66. Meridian Junior AuxillaryMeridian, MS

    Reading is fundamental

    $13,500
  67. Others Under 5000Meridian, MS

    Educational support

    $11,805
  68. Afternoon Adventure Learning CenterNewton, MS

    Afterschool and summer tutoring programs

    $10,000
  69. Meridian Junior AuxillaryMeridian, MS

    Reading is fundamental and teacher mini grants

    $8,500
  70. Mississippi Early Childhood AssociationJackson, MS

    Empowering early educators

    $5,425
  71. Youth MinistryBatesville, MS

    Scared straight program

    $5,000
  72. Youth Opportunities UnlimitedMarks, MS

    You early learning academy

    $5,000
  73. Youth MinistryBatesville, MS

    Scared straight program

    $5,000
  74. Meridian Restorations FoundationMeridian, MS

    Trees of christmas

    $5,000
  75. Midtown ParntersJackson, MS

    STEM facility final repairs

    $5,000
  76. Teach PlansMedford, MA

    Delta change agent fellow

    $5,000
  77. East MS Veterans FoundationMeridian, MS

    Bronze eagle statue

    $3,350
  78. Meridian High School Department of TheaterMeridian, MS

    Pride of the south color guard & drum major

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

33 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. MS Arts and Entertainment CenterMeridian, MS

    Sustained support

    $2,700,000
  2. University of MS Medical CenterJackson, MS

    MS base pair consortium

    $2,500,000
  3. Meridian Community College FoundationMeridian, MS

    Tuition guarantee endowment

    $1,500,000
  4. MS State University FoundationStarkville, MS

    Expansion

    $600,000
  5. Foundation for MS HistoryJackson, MS

    Margaret ann crigler park

    $500,000
  6. Boys and Girls Clubs of Central MS IncJackson, MS

    Life and workforce readiness

    $450,000
  7. Meridian Community College FoundationMeridian, MS

    Phil hardin foundation honors college

    $400,000
  8. Meridian Public School DistrictMeridian, MS

    Teacher meridian incentive grant

    $375,000
  9. Mississippi Childrens MuseumMeridian, MS

    Satellite location in meridian

    $350,000
  10. Foundation for MS DowntownJackson, MS

    Downtown urban studio

    $300,000
  11. Jackson Public School DistrictJackson, MS

    Count me in future teachers

    $300,000
  12. Lauderdale County School DistrictMeridian, MS

    Pre-k

    $236,250
  13. Base Camp Coding AcademyWater Valley, MS

    Support

    $150,000
  14. Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS

    Count me in future math teachers

    $150,000
  15. Jackson Public School DistrictJackson, MS

    Excellence for all

    $150,000
  16. Meridian Public School District FoundationMeridian, MS

    Any given child

    $150,000
  17. Parents for Public SchoolsJackson, MS

    Parent engagement

    $144,080
  18. Deep South TodayJackson, MS

    Expanded education reporting

    $135,500
  19. National Center of Education and the EconomyWashington, DC

    MS superintendent

    $100,000
  20. Mississippi Childrens MuseumMeridian, MS

    Launch into learning

    $60,000
  21. Community Foundation of Northwest MSHernando, MS

    Advanced STEM access

    $50,000
  22. Childrens Foundation of MSJackson, MS

    General operating support

    $50,000
  23. Mississippi Statewide Afterschool NetworkJackson, MS

    MS statewide afterschool

    $50,000
  24. Spring InitiativeClarksdale, MS

    Spring initiative

    $50,000
  25. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Increasing tfas regional leadership

    $50,000
  26. University of Southern MS FoundationHattiesburg, MS

    De grummon children's literature collection

    $50,000
  27. Meridian Art AssociationMeridian, MS

    Experiencing visual arts

    $40,000
  28. Meridian Community College FoundationMeridian, MS

    Beep

    $35,000
  29. But God MinistriesGluckstadt, MS

    JFC montessori

    $25,000
  30. Lauren Rogers MuseumLaurel, MS

    Outreach endowment

    $25,000
  31. The Parents Campaign & Research Education FundJackson, MS

    Strengthening public education

    $25,000
  32. Trinity Dyslexia CenterMeridian, MS

    Annual budget

    $23,000
  33. Harrisburg Cultural and Social Services Center IncTupelo, MS

    Creative arts

    $20,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education9 grants $487,49238% of the total
  2. Arts and culture7 grants $334,50026% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $235,00018% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $90,0007% of the total
  5. Science and technology1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $50,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Mississippi72 grants $4,209,612
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $169,000
  3. Florida1 grant $50,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $30,000
  5. New York1 grant $25,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Robert F WardPRESIDENT Hours 8Pay $80,973
  • Ronnie L WaltonSECRETARY Hours 6Pay $66,383
  • Martin DavidsonTREASURER Hours 6Pay $66,383
  • Kacey BaileyDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $27,000
  • Michael Van VeckhovenDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $27,000
  • Clair HuffDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $27,000
  • Derron RadcliffDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $27,000

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