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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 64-6027443

Robert M Hearin Foundation

A private foundation in Ridgeland, MS. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 9 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 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
Matt Holleman
400 West Parkway Suite 101
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 366-8363
Form and materials
In writing
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
4-year colleges and graduate schools located in the state of mississippi, and other charities.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,982,746

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $33,398,146
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,862,878

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $33,646,583
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,997,606

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $32,491,973
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,092,575

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $32,811,319
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,984,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $31,622,082
  • Tax year 2019

    $2,035,949

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $31,965,195
  • Tax year 2018

    $2,090,774

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $32,534,209
  • Tax year 2017

    $2,091,093

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $32,701,083

Grants paid in 2024

9 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Scholarships

    $750,000
  2. Individual

    Scholarships

    $395,050
  3. Individual

    Scholarships

    $289,876
  4. Individual

    Educational, support

    $200,000
  5. Individual

    Scholarships

    $130,000
  6. Individual

    Scholarships

    $102,295
  7. Individual

    Scholarships

    $50,000
  8. Individual

    Scholarships

    $35,000
  9. Individual

    Educational, support

    $30,525

Approved for future payment

11 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Individual

    Scholarships

    $3,225,000
  2. Individual

    Scholarships

    $786,739
  3. Individual

    Scholarships

    $300,000
  4. Individual

    Scholarships

    $250,000
  5. Individual

    Educational, support

    $200,000
  6. Individual

    [individual]

    $180,145
  7. Individual

    Scholarships

    $130,000
  8. Individual

    Scholarships

    $102,295
  9. Individual

    Scholarships

    $60,000
  10. Individual

    Educational, support

    $30,525
  11. Individual

    [individual]

    -$484,309

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Robert M Hearin JrTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $15,000
  • Laurie H McReeTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $15,000
  • Matthew L Holleman IIITRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $35,000
  • Steven M HendrixTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $17,500
  • Alan W PerryTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $15,000
  • Jackie BlackwellTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $30,250
  • Phillip SykesTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $13,750

The return

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