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Private foundations Madison, MStax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Madison, MS

25 private foundations based in Madison, MS filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $2.9 million in 114 grants, and 3 say they accept applications.

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. Parker Lifeshare FoundationMadison, MS · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $780,000 giving
  2. Ware Foundation IncMadison, MS · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $698,974 giving
  3. Dr & Mrs R Faser Triplett FoundationMadison, MS · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $555,660 giving
  4. McCord Family Foundation IncMadison, MS · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $231,400 giving
  5. Joel and Rachel Bomgar FoundationMadison, MS · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $218,000 giving
  6. Henry & Martha Hederman Charitable FoundationMadison, MS · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $173,000 giving
  7. Foundation for A Better Tomorrow IncMadison, MS · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $67,500 giving
  8. Billy and Rebecca Long FoundationMadison, MS · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $61,500 giving
  9. Mike and Janie Jarvis Family FoundationMadison, MS · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $44,326 giving
  10. Lucas Foundation for Better LivingMadison, MS · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $14,400 giving
  11. Mha Health Research and Educational Foundation IncMadison, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,600 giving
  12. Larry Black Ministries IncMadison, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,500 giving
  13. The John Louis Black Family Foundation (formerly the Lexington Foundation)Madison, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving
  14. William L Cox Charitable TrustMadison, MS · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $2,200 giving
  15. Pyron FoundationMadison, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Larry Black Ministries IncMadison, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,500 giving
  2. Key Hands FoundationMadison, MS · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  3. Holding the Ropes FoundationMadison, MS · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education5 foundations $235,50035% of the total
  2. Human services6 foundations $221,91133% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 foundations $55,0008% of the total
  4. Mental health1 foundation $40,0006% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 foundation $36,0005% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 foundation $25,0004% of the total
  7. 7 other causes $57,1809% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Mike and Janie Jarvis Family FoundationMadison, MS · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $44,326 giving
  2. Billy and Rebecca Long FoundationMadison, MS · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $61,500 giving
  3. Foundation for A Better Tomorrow IncMadison, MS · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $67,500 giving
  4. McCord Family Foundation IncMadison, MS · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $231,400 giving
  5. Lucas Foundation for Better LivingMadison, MS · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $14,400 giving
  6. William L Cox Charitable TrustMadison, MS · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $2,200 giving
  7. Larry Black Ministries IncMadison, MS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,500 giving
  8. The John Louis Black Family Foundation (formerly the Lexington Foundation)Madison, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving
  9. Pyron FoundationMadison, MS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 giving