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Cause AnimalsState Mississippi26 funders

Foundations that fund animals in Mississippi

26 private foundations based in Mississippi with a return in the last two years gave $303,155 to animals organizations in 41 grants. The median grant was $4,500, and 6 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 26

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. Mississippi Power Foundation IncGulfport, MS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $138,500 to animals
  2. Oakwood Foundation Charitable TrustTupelo, MS · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $20,000 to animals
  3. Leo W Seal Jr Family FoundationBay St Louis, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  4. The Dick Molpus FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $13,000 to animals
  5. Walker FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to animals
  6. The Academy Place FoundationOxford, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to animals
  7. SSS FoundationNatchez, MS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $10,500 to animals
  8. Amory Outreach Foundation IncAmory, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  9. Selby and Richard McRae FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  10. Brevard Family FoundationTupelo, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to animals
  11. The Burdette Family FoundationPass Christian, MS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to animals
  12. Witches Ride of Ocean SpringsOcean Springs, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,625 to animals
  13. McBrayer Family Foundation F/K/A KSW FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to animals
  14. Larry and Michael Johnson Family FoundationFlowood, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  15. The Love Tank FoundationVicksburg, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  16. Hardeman-Steele Foundation IncGreenwood, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  17. Mildred W Fairchild FoundationTupelo, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  18. George G Green Jr Charitable TrustLaurel, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to animals
  19. Harless Foundation - Trustmark National Bank AgentJackson, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,280 to animals
  20. Northwest Mississippi Realtor FoundationNesbit, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to animals
  21. The Emry Oxford Foundation IncGreenville, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to animals
  22. Mark S Jordan Family FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to animals
  23. Reedy Acres FoundationWater Valley, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to animals
  24. Lea Brent Family Charitable TrustGreenviile, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to animals
  25. Telos Foundation IncJackson, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to animals
  26. Forman Watkins & Krutz Charitable FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250 to animals

Open to applications

6 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Mississippi Power Foundation IncGulfport, MS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $138,500 to animals
  2. Leo W Seal Jr Family FoundationBay St Louis, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  3. Walker FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to animals
  4. The Burdette Family FoundationPass Christian, MS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to animals
  5. McBrayer Family Foundation F/K/A KSW FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to animals
  6. Reedy Acres FoundationWater Valley, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to animals