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Cause Public affairsState Mississippi10 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Mississippi

10 private foundations based in Mississippi with a return in the last two years gave $558,668 to public affairs organizations in 12 grants. The median grant was $3,000, and 2 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 public affairs

Top 10

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

  1. Oakwood Foundation Charitable TrustTupelo, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to public affairs
  2. Ware Foundation IncMadison, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  3. Sam E & Burnice C Wittel FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  4. Silver Cross HomeBrookhaven, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,998 to public affairs
  5. Walker FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  6. Blue Scooter FoundationVicksburg, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to public affairs
  7. T H Etheridge TrustFlowood, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $650 to public affairs
  8. Graeber FoundationMarks, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to public affairs
  9. Three Points CharitiesDiberville, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $400 to public affairs
  10. Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $120 to public affairs

Open to applications

2 foundations

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

  1. Walker FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  2. T H Etheridge TrustFlowood, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $650 to public affairs