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Cause Science and technologyState Mississippi4 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in Mississippi

4 private foundations based in Mississippi with a return in the last two years gave $176,000 to science and technology organizations in 4 grants. The median grant was $25,000, 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 science and technology

Top 4

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is science and technology.

  1. C Spire FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to science and technology
  2. Phil Hardin FoundationMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to science and technology
  3. Ergon Foundation IncJackson, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to science and technology
  4. The Emry Oxford Foundation IncGreenville, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to science and technology

Open to applications

2 foundations

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

  1. C Spire FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to science and technology
  2. Phil Hardin FoundationMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to science and technology