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Private foundations Mississippitax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Mississippi

472 private foundations based in Mississippi filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $113.2 million in 3,392 grants, and 102 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Ergon Foundation IncJackson, MS · tax year 2024 158 grants Preselected only $10,827,500 giving
  2. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi FoundationFlowood, MS · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $8,307,218 giving
  3. The Luckyday FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $6,916,212 giving
  4. Oakwood Foundation Charitable TrustTupelo, MS · tax year 2024 46 grants Preselected only $6,858,500 giving
  5. The Chisholm FoundationLaurel, MS · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $5,443,738 giving
  6. The Bower FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 51 grants Preselected only $5,146,136 giving
  7. Phil Hardin FoundationMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 78 grants Accepts applications $4,488,612 giving
  8. The Riley FoundationMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $3,745,213 giving
  9. The Gertrude C Ford Foundation IncRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,329,833 giving
  10. Selby and Richard McRae FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $2,438,391 giving
  11. Maddox FoundationHernando, MS · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $2,433,092 giving
  12. Wheaton FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $2,320,194 giving
  13. Mississippi Power Foundation IncGulfport, MS · tax year 2025 75 grants Accepts applications $2,199,515 giving
  14. Old Ladies Home AssociationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $2,067,575 giving
  15. Cadence Bank FoundationTupelo, MS · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $2,006,035 giving
  16. Robert M Hearin FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,982,746 giving
  17. The Paul and Sherry Broadhead FoundationMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $1,398,700 giving
  18. Walker FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 72 grants Accepts applications $1,148,067 giving
  19. Brevard Family FoundationTupelo, MS · tax year 2024 54 grants Preselected only $1,050,190 giving
  20. BBB FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $1,024,280 giving
  21. Mississippi Common Fund TrustOxford, MS · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $993,713 giving
  22. Sonedna FoundationOxford, MS · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $958,836 giving
  23. Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation IncFlowood, MS · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $850,000 giving
  24. Feild Co-Operative AssociationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $837,500 giving
  25. Warren A Hood Jr Family FoundationHattiesburg, MS · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $833,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi FoundationFlowood, MS · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $8,307,218 giving
  2. The Luckyday FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $6,916,212 giving
  3. Phil Hardin FoundationMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 78 grants Accepts applications $4,488,612 giving
  4. The Riley FoundationMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $3,745,213 giving
  5. The Gertrude C Ford Foundation IncRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,329,833 giving
  6. Mississippi Power Foundation IncGulfport, MS · tax year 2025 75 grants Accepts applications $2,199,515 giving
  7. Cadence Bank FoundationTupelo, MS · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $2,006,035 giving
  8. Robert M Hearin FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,982,746 giving
  9. Walker FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 72 grants Accepts applications $1,148,067 giving
  10. Sonedna FoundationOxford, MS · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $958,836 giving
  11. Feild Co-Operative AssociationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $837,500 giving
  12. Warren A Hood Jr Family FoundationHattiesburg, MS · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $833,000 giving
  13. Lower Pearl River Valley FoundationPicayune, MS · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $763,799 giving
  14. Carl and Jessie Summers Scholarship FundTupelo, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $662,594 giving
  15. C Spire FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $616,563 giving
  16. Kenosis FoundationTaylor, MS · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $612,312 giving
  17. Gilmore Sanitarium Inc Gilmore Foundation IncAmory, MS · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $586,750 giving
  18. Leo W Seal Jr Family FoundationBay St Louis, MS · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $562,774 giving
  19. T H Etheridge TrustFlowood, MS · tax year 2024 44 grants Accepts applications $515,372 giving
  20. Powell Foundation IncTupelo, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $505,000 giving
  21. James W Hood Family FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $354,500 giving
  22. Marvin E and Emily R Cash FoundationSaltillo, MS · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $326,826 giving
  23. William Robert Baird Charitable TrustMeridian, MS · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $313,795 giving
  24. Kings Daughters & Sons Circle No 2Greenville, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $225,000 giving
  25. D A Biglane FoundationNatchez, MS · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $222,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health61 foundations $9,811,61629% of the total
  2. Education91 foundations $6,054,30818% of the total
  3. Human services86 foundations $4,755,74914% of the total
  4. Arts and culture45 foundations $2,732,4238% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking41 foundations $1,913,9336% of the total
  6. Mental health18 foundations $1,487,7474% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $7,307,91421% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Van Devender Family FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 47 grants Preselected only $760,050 giving
  2. C Spire FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $616,563 giving
  3. Clint and Ellen Ann Johnson FoundationLeland, MS · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $34,050 giving
  4. Family Care FoundationHattiesburg, MS · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $218,250 giving
  5. SSS FoundationNatchez, MS · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $80,000 giving
  6. Wheaton FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $2,320,194 giving
  7. Mutual Credit Union FoundationVicksburg, MS · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $45,750 giving
  8. Forman Watkins & Krutz Charitable FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $54,019 giving
  9. Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens & Cannada FoundationRidgeland, MS · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $199,864 giving
  10. Jerry and Polly Lee Family Foundation TrustPascagoula, MS · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $23,500 giving
  11. Adrian & Marie Downing Educational TrustJackson, MS · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $17,800 giving
  12. Terry & Judy Thomas FoundationCarthage, MS · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $73,500 giving
  13. Reed Family Charitable FoundationGreenville, MS · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $193,053 giving
  14. Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan FoundationJackson, MS · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $24,800 giving
  15. Wayne H Garrison Charitable TRTupelo, MS · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $28,295 giving

Cities

3 cities with 25 or more foundations
52 more cities with two or more