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Cause Youth developmentState Mississippi31 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in Mississippi

31 private foundations based in Mississippi with a return in the last two years gave $613,174 to youth development organizations in 35 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 9 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 youth development

Top 31

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

  1. Gillis Family FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $162,000 to youth development
  2. Kenosis FoundationTaylor, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $69,400 to youth development
  3. Wheaton FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $52,000 to youth development
  4. Ergon Foundation IncJackson, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  5. The Noblitt FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to youth development
  6. Regions FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $37,500 to youth development
  7. Feild Co-Operative AssociationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  8. Salt and Light FoundationTupelo, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  9. Kings Daughters & Sons Rest HomeMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to youth development
  10. HF McCarty Jr Family FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to youth development
  11. The Florence FoundationMoss Point, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  12. William Robert Baird Charitable TrustMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $14,874 to youth development
  13. BBB FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,500 to youth development
  14. Phil Hardin FoundationMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  15. The Pruet FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  16. The Paul and Sherry Broadhead FoundationMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  17. Trehern Charitable FoundationOcean Springs, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $5,900 to youth development
  18. James W Hood Family FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  19. The Joseph Treadwell Charitable FDNJackson, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  20. Brevard Family FoundationTupelo, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to youth development
  21. Amory Outreach Foundation IncAmory, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to youth development
  22. Leo W Seal Jr Family FoundationBay St Louis, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to youth development
  23. Ware Foundation IncMadison, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to youth development
  24. MSW FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to youth development
  25. Telos Foundation IncJackson, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,400 to youth development
  26. Sam E & Burnice C Wittel FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to youth development
  27. Delta Regional Foundation IncOlive Branch, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to youth development
  28. The Academy Place FoundationOxford, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to youth development
  29. James M Thomas and Luvie C Thomas FoundationOxford, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to youth development
  30. Third Ward ZenGreenville, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to youth development
  31. Mark S Jordan Family FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100 to youth development

Open to applications

9 foundations

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

  1. Kenosis FoundationTaylor, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $69,400 to youth development
  2. Feild Co-Operative AssociationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  3. The Florence FoundationMoss Point, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  4. William Robert Baird Charitable TrustMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $14,874 to youth development
  5. Phil Hardin FoundationMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  6. Trehern Charitable FoundationOcean Springs, MS · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $5,900 to youth development
  7. James W Hood Family FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  8. Leo W Seal Jr Family FoundationBay St Louis, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to youth development
  9. MSW FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to youth development