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Cause ReligionState Mississippi45 funders

Foundations that fund religion in Mississippi

45 private foundations based in Mississippi with a return in the last two years gave $1.2 million to religion organizations in 77 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 8 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 religion

Top 45

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

  1. Ergon Foundation IncJackson, MS · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $210,000 to religion
  2. The Ruckstuhl FoundationBrandon, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $206,080 to religion
  3. Kenosis FoundationTaylor, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $141,000 to religion
  4. Van Devender Family FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $78,000 to religion
  5. Hope FoundationLaurel, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $71,000 to religion
  6. Feild Co-Operative AssociationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to religion
  7. Walker FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $41,000 to religion
  8. Janice Hancock Allen Family Foundation IncTupelo, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to religion
  9. The Adventus Foundation IncOxford, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to religion
  10. Patterson Family Foundation IncTupelo, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to religion
  11. Phil Hardin FoundationMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  12. El Shaddai FoundationPoplarville, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $21,700 to religion
  13. Michael and Becky Coleman Christian Family Foundation IncorporatedGreenwood, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to religion
  14. DKC FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to religion
  15. Telos Foundation IncJackson, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to religion
  16. BBB FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,600 to religion
  17. Joel and Rachel Bomgar FoundationMadison, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $13,000 to religion
  18. Amory Outreach Foundation IncAmory, MS · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $13,000 to religion
  19. The Paschal FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to religion
  20. Wilemon Foundation IncTupelo, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $11,600 to religion
  21. Terry & Judy Thomas FoundationCarthage, MS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $11,500 to religion
  22. Gillis Family FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $10,500 to religion
  23. The Florence FoundationMoss Point, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  24. Hardeman-Steele Foundation IncGreenwood, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  25. James M Thomas and Luvie C Thomas FoundationOxford, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  26. Salt and Light FoundationTupelo, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  27. DHM FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  28. Larry Wiggers Overby FoundationBrandon, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  29. Sam E & Burnice C Wittel FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $9,500 to religion
  30. Injena Foundation IncRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $6,000 to religion
  31. Lilies of the Field Ministries IncHattiesburg, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $5,500 to religion
  32. Younger FoundationMarks, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $5,250 to religion
  33. Elizabeth McCarty Edwards FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $5,000 to religion
  34. Self FoundationMarks, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to religion
  35. Mary Brickell Circle of King's DaughtersYazoo City, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to religion
  36. Graeber FoundationMarks, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to religion
  37. Mildred W Fairchild FoundationTupelo, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to religion
  38. Algernon Sydney Sullivan FoundationOxford, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to religion
  39. Brevard Family FoundationTupelo, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to religion
  40. Forman Watkins & Krutz Charitable FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to religion
  41. Mutual Credit Union FoundationVicksburg, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to religion
  42. Trehern Charitable FoundationOcean Springs, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $600 to religion
  43. The Love Tank FoundationVicksburg, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to religion
  44. Wayne H Garrison Charitable TRTupelo, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to religion
  45. New Hope FoundationOcean Springs, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $450 to religion

Open to applications

8 foundations

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

  1. Kenosis FoundationTaylor, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $141,000 to religion
  2. Feild Co-Operative AssociationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to religion
  3. Walker FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $41,000 to religion
  4. Phil Hardin FoundationMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  5. The Paschal FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to religion
  6. The Florence FoundationMoss Point, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  7. Lilies of the Field Ministries IncHattiesburg, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $5,500 to religion
  8. Trehern Charitable FoundationOcean Springs, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $600 to religion