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Private foundations Columbus, MStax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Columbus, MS

15 private foundations based in Columbus, MS filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.8 million in 124 grants, and 5 say they accept applications.

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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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. BBB FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $1,024,280 giving
  2. Gillis Family FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2024 47 grants Preselected only $228,810 giving
  3. Phillips FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $153,610 giving
  4. Anna Grace Love Charitable FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $123,200 giving
  5. Allen B Puckett Jr Family FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $67,130 giving
  6. Hugh Swinton Potts Irrevocable Trust Huntington National BankColumbus, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $62,144 giving
  7. The Herman and Hazel Owen FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $59,700 giving
  8. Mississippi Foundation for A Better LifeColumbus, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $29,213 giving
  9. Hollis Foundation Inc Joseph D HollisColumbus, MS · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $21,938 giving
  10. Religious Domiciles IncColumbus, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $16,000 giving
  11. Billups-Garth FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $13,200 giving
  12. Mary & Annie Hazard Memorial FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $4,000 giving
  13. Marie H Ellis FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $400 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Phillips FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $153,610 giving
  2. Allen B Puckett Jr Family FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $67,130 giving
  3. The Herman and Hazel Owen FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $59,700 giving
  4. Hollis Foundation Inc Joseph D HollisColumbus, MS · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $21,938 giving
  5. Billups-Garth FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $13,200 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Youth development2 foundations $174,50059% of the total
  2. International aid1 foundation $60,00020% of the total
  3. Religion2 foundations $26,1009% of the total
  4. Community development1 foundation $10,0003% of the total
  5. Mental health1 foundation $10,0003% of the total
  6. Human services2 foundations $6,1002% of the total
  7. 6 other causes $11,0004% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Herman and Hazel Owen FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $59,700 giving
  2. Allen B Puckett Jr Family FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $67,130 giving
  3. Hollis Foundation Inc Joseph D HollisColumbus, MS · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $21,938 giving
  4. Billups-Garth FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $13,200 giving
  5. Mary & Annie Hazard Memorial FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $4,000 giving
  6. Mississippi Foundation for A Better LifeColumbus, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $29,213 giving
  7. Marie H Ellis FoundationColumbus, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $400 giving