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Cause EducationState Mississippi91 funders

Foundations that fund education in Mississippi

91 private foundations based in Mississippi with a return in the last two years gave $6.1 million to education organizations in 218 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 24 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. Ergon Foundation IncJackson, MS · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $1,975,000 to education
  2. Phil Hardin FoundationMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $487,492 to education
  3. Algernon Sydney Sullivan FoundationOxford, MS · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $361,000 to education
  4. Old Ladies Home AssociationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $330,164 to education
  5. James W Hood Family FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $307,000 to education
  6. The Bower FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $299,067 to education
  7. Parker Lifeshare FoundationMadison, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to education
  8. Selby and Richard McRae FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to education
  9. HF McCarty Jr Family FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $140,000 to education
  10. The Paul and Sherry Broadhead FoundationMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to education
  11. The Noblitt FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to education
  12. Feild Co-Operative AssociationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to education
  13. The Joseph Treadwell Charitable FDNJackson, MS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $91,391 to education
  14. Lower Pearl River Valley FoundationPicayune, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $86,900 to education
  15. Twordc FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $79,500 to education
  16. Hardeman-Steele Foundation IncGreenwood, MS · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $68,160 to education
  17. Mississippi Power Foundation IncGulfport, MS · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $60,500 to education
  18. Walker FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to education
  19. Ware Foundation IncMadison, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to education
  20. The Wilbourn Memorial French Camp Academy TrustMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $56,070 to education
  21. Vicksburg Medical FoundationVicksburg, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to education
  22. Sam E & Burnice C Wittel FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $52,000 to education
  23. Graeber FoundationMarks, MS · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $47,500 to education
  24. C Spire FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $46,500 to education
  25. The James C Wilbourn Lamar School Endowment TrustMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $44,962 to education
  26. Blue Scooter FoundationVicksburg, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $40,500 to education
  27. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi FoundationFlowood, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to education
  28. The Pruet FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $38,000 to education
  29. Warren A Hood Jr Family FoundationHattiesburg, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to education
  30. The Emry Oxford Foundation IncGreenville, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to education
  31. The Florence FoundationMoss Point, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $29,999 to education
  32. Leo W Seal Jr Family FoundationBay St Louis, MS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $28,000 to education
  33. Van Devender Family FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $27,700 to education
  34. The Eason and Ellen Leake Charitable FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $27,500 to education
  35. The Luckyday FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to education
  36. Regions FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to education
  37. Self FoundationMarks, MS · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $24,750 to education
  38. The Steve and Melody Golding FoundationVicksburg, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $21,000 to education
  39. Lewis A Graeber TrustMarks, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to education
  40. The Ruckstuhl FoundationBrandon, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $19,300 to education
  41. Amory Outreach Foundation IncAmory, MS · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $18,000 to education
  42. Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens & Cannada FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $16,400 to education
  43. Eloise Jones Trust UW Trustmark TrusteeJackson, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $15,200 to education
  44. Better Life FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to education
  45. James M Thomas and Luvie C Thomas FoundationOxford, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to education
  46. Salt and Light FoundationTupelo, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to education
  47. Brevard Family FoundationTupelo, MS · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $14,500 to education
  48. Dorsey J Barefield Charitable TrustPearl, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $14,000 to education
  49. Make A Difference FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,500 to education
  50. Delta Regional Foundation IncOlive Branch, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to education

Open to applications

24 foundations

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

  1. Phil Hardin FoundationMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $487,492 to education
  2. James W Hood Family FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $307,000 to education
  3. Feild Co-Operative AssociationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to education
  4. Lower Pearl River Valley FoundationPicayune, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $86,900 to education
  5. Twordc FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $79,500 to education
  6. Mississippi Power Foundation IncGulfport, MS · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $60,500 to education
  7. Walker FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to education
  8. C Spire FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $46,500 to education
  9. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi FoundationFlowood, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to education
  10. Warren A Hood Jr Family FoundationHattiesburg, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to education
  11. The Florence FoundationMoss Point, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $29,999 to education
  12. Leo W Seal Jr Family FoundationBay St Louis, MS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $28,000 to education
  13. The Luckyday FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to education
  14. Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens & Cannada FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $16,400 to education
  15. Better Life FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to education
  16. The Burdette Family FoundationPass Christian, MS · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $8,000 to education
  17. Kenosis FoundationTaylor, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,500 to education
  18. Trehern Charitable FoundationOcean Springs, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,700 to education
  19. Family Care FoundationHattiesburg, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,200 to education
  20. Flowers FoundationLyon, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to education
  21. MSW FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to education
  22. T H Etheridge TrustFlowood, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,532 to education
  23. James E Fowler Family FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to education
  24. Providence FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to education