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Private foundations Gulfport, MStax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Gulfport, MS

7 private foundations based in Gulfport, MS filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $2.3 million in 91 grants, and 1 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Mississippi Power Foundation IncGulfport, MS · tax year 2025 75 grants Accepts applications $2,199,515 giving
  2. Bannister Foundation IncGulfport, MS · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $54,186 giving
  3. Daniel FoundationGulfport, MS · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $4,541 giving
  4. William G Thames Charitable Foundation IncGulfport, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,886 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Mississippi Power Foundation IncGulfport, MS · tax year 2025 75 grants Accepts applications $2,199,515 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 foundation $350,16729% of the total
  2. Human services1 foundation $260,00022% of the total
  3. Community development1 foundation $175,00015% of the total
  4. Animals1 foundation $138,50012% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 foundation $80,0007% of the total
  6. Education1 foundation $60,5005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes $136,76611% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Daniel FoundationGulfport, MS · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $4,541 giving
  2. William G Thames Charitable Foundation IncGulfport, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,886 giving