Foundations

Private foundations in Mississippi

Foundations that fund causes in Mississippi

• Education
  $78.1 million from 621 foundations
• Health
  $30.2 million from 152 foundations
• Community development
  $23.8 million from 89 foundations
• Faith communities
  $20.8 million from 435 foundations
• Arts and culture
  $15.8 million from 146 foundations
• Youth programs
  $14.1 million from 211 foundations
• Human services
  $9.9 million from 142 foundations
• Science and research
  $4.7 million from 51 foundations
• Environment and conservation
  $4.4 million from 74 foundations
• Food and hunger
  $4.3 million from 67 foundations
• Housing and homelessness
  $3.0 million from 70 foundations
• Animals
  $1.9 million from 85 foundations
• International
  $1.8 million from 67 foundations
• Disability
  $738,933 from 30 foundations
• Seniors
  $334,268 from 14 foundations
• Veterans
  $269,873 from 13 foundations

These count grants to recipients in Mississippi, including from foundations based elsewhere.

Foundations by city in Mississippi

• Jackson
  72 foundations · $28.6 million
• Ridgeland
  26 foundations · $27.6 million
• Tupelo
  19 foundations · $12.6 million
• Flowood
  9 foundations · $10.1 million
• Meridian
  12 foundations · $7.6 million
• Laurel
  7 foundations · $6.0 million
• Oxford
  11 foundations · $3.4 million
• Madison
  16 foundations · $2.8 million
• Vicksburg
  8 foundations · $2.4 million
• Columbus
  13 foundations · $1.7 million
• Hattiesburg
  6 foundations · $1.2 million
• Marks
  6 foundations · $718,892
• Biloxi
  6 foundations · $684,982
• Greenville
  6 foundations · $612,903
• Greenwood
  5 foundations · $571,454
• Ocean Springs
  7 foundations · $409,618
• Natchez
  6 foundations · $369,950

Mississippi foundations that accept applications

• Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation · Flowood
  Accepts applications $8.3 million a year · typical grant $169,695 · Health
• The Luckyday Foundation · Jackson
  Accepts applications $6.4 million a year · typical grant $9,750 · Education
• Robert M Hearin Foundation · Ridgeland
  Accepts applications $4.8 million a year · typical grant $130,000 · Education
• Phil Hardin Foundation · Meridian
  Accepts applications $4.5 million a year · typical grant $28,000 · Education
• The Gertrude C Ford Foundation Inc · Ridgeland
  Accepts applications $3.3 million a year · typical grant $3.3 million
• Mississippi Power Foundation Inc · Gulfport
  Accepts applications $2.2 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• Cadence Bank Foundation · Tupelo
  Accepts applications $2.0 million a year · typical grant $2.0 million
• Walker Foundation · Ridgeland
  Accepts applications $1.1 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Faith communities
• The Riley Foundation · Meridian
  Accepts applications $977,827 a year · typical grant $4,000 · Education
• Sonedna Foundation · Oxford
  Accepts applications $958,836 a year · typical grant $31,756 · Education
• Feild Co-Operative Association · Ridgeland
  Accepts applications $837,500 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation · Hattiesburg
  Accepts applications $833,000 a year · typical grant $15,000 · Faith communities
• Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation · Picayune
  Accepts applications $763,799 a year · typical grant $27,500 · Youth programs
• Carl and Jessie Summers Scholarship Fund · Tupelo
  Accepts applications $662,594 a year · typical grant $662,594 · Education
• C Spire Foundation · Ridgeland
  Accepts applications $616,563 a year · typical grant $7,500 · Education
• Kenosis Foundation · Taylor
  Accepts applications $612,312 a year · typical grant $8,625 · Faith communities
• Gilmore Sanitarium Inc Gilmore Foundation Inc · Amory
  Accepts applications $586,750 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation · Bay St Louis
  Accepts applications $562,774 a year · typical grant $9,000 · Education
• T H Etheridge Trust · Flowood
  Accepts applications $515,372 a year · typical grant $1,000 · Youth programs
• Powell Foundation Inc · Tupelo
  Accepts applications $505,000 a year · typical grant $505,000 · Community development
• James W Hood Family Foundation · Jackson
  Accepts applications $347,500 a year · typical grant $6,000 · Education
• Marvin E and Emily R Cash Foundation · Saltillo
  Accepts applications $326,826 a year · typical grant $15,000 · Health
• William Robert Baird Charitable Trust · Meridian
  Accepts applications $313,795 a year · typical grant $14,906 · Faith communities
• Kings Daughters & Sons Circle No 2 · Greenville
  Accepts applications $225,000 a year · typical grant $225,000
• D A Biglane Foundation · Natchez
  Accepts applications $222,000 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education
• Family Care Foundation · Hattiesburg
  Accepts applications $218,250 a year · typical grant $3,350 · Faith communities
• The Burdette Family Foundation · Pass Christian
  Accepts applications $200,500 a year · typical grant $2,000 · Faith communities
• Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens & Cannada Foundation · Ridgeland
  Accepts applications $199,864 a year · typical grant $7,500 · Health
• The Florence Foundation · Moss Point
  Accepts applications $194,999 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• The O'Keefe Foundation · Ocean Springs
  Accepts applications $175,000 a year · typical grant $175,000 · Arts and culture
• Phillips Foundation · Columbus
  Accepts applications $153,610 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Health
• Twordc Foundation · Jackson
  Accepts applications $137,500 a year · typical grant $15,000 · Faith communities
• The Street Medical Foundation · Vicksburg
  Accepts applications $124,037 a year · typical grant $124,037 · Health
• Laura C Higdon Charitable Foundation · Jackson
  Accepts applications $95,500 a year · typical grant $1,000 · Education
• First National Bank Charitable Foundation · Jackson
  Accepts applications $87,804 a year · typical grant $1,500 · Education
• Reedy Acres Foundation · Water Valley
  Accepts applications $85,115 a year · typical grant $2,500 · Faith communities
• Grand Lodge of Mississippi Foundati · Meridian
  Accepts applications $82,539 a year · typical grant $1,000 · Education
• Kent Richard Hofmann Foundation in · Jackson
  Accepts applications $81,260 a year · typical grant $81,260
• Corinth Alcorn Assistance Agency · Corinth
  Accepts applications $79,015 a year · typical grant $29,300
• Trehern Charitable Foundation · Ocean Springs
  Accepts applications $73,600 a year · typical grant $2,950 · Housing and homelessness
• Allen B Puckett Jr Family Foundation · Columbus
  Accepts applications $67,130 a year · typical grant $7,500
• The Stevens Family Foundation · Crystal Springs
  Accepts applications $66,877 a year · typical grant $20,000 · Education
• The Paschal Foundation · Ridgeland
  Accepts applications $64,200 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Faith communities
• Epsilon Xi Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity Charity Bowl Inc · Oxford
  Accepts applications $63,275 a year · typical grant $30,000 · Education
• David and Betty Paradise Foundation Inc · Natchez
  Accepts applications $63,000 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Arts and culture
• Better Life Foundation · Jackson
  Accepts applications $62,000 a year · typical grant $13,500 · Faith communities
• The Herman and Hazel Owen Foundation · Columbus
  Accepts applications $59,700 a year · typical grant $2,000 · Housing and homelessness
• R & B Feder Charitable Foundation · Ocean Springs
  Accepts applications $56,603 a year · typical grant $1,000 · Education
• John M and Elizabeth Beeman Bleuer Scholarship Fund · Biloxi
  Accepts applications $52,400 a year · typical grant $52,400 · Education
• Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants Foundation · Ridgeland
  Accepts applications $50,000 a year · typical grant $3,500 · Education

Largest foundations in Mississippi

• The Bower Foundation · Ridgeland
  Preselected only $12.6 million a year · typical grant $20,000 · Education
• Ergon Foundation Inc · Jackson
  Preselected only $10.8 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education
• Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation · Flowood
  Accepts applications $8.3 million a year · typical grant $169,695 · Health
• Oakwood Foundation Charitable Trust · Tupelo
  Preselected only $6.9 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Health
• The Luckyday Foundation · Jackson
  Accepts applications $6.4 million a year · typical grant $9,750 · Education
• The Chisholm Foundation · Laurel
  Preselected only $5.4 million a year · typical grant $5.4 million
• Robert M Hearin Foundation · Ridgeland
  Accepts applications $4.8 million a year · typical grant $130,000 · Education
• Phil Hardin Foundation · Meridian
  Accepts applications $4.5 million a year · typical grant $28,000 · Education
• The Gertrude C Ford Foundation Inc · Ridgeland
  Accepts applications $3.3 million a year · typical grant $3.3 million
• Selby and Richard McRae Foundation · Jackson
  Preselected only $2.4 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · Education
• Maddox Foundation · Hernando
  Preselected only $2.4 million a year · typical grant $16,590 · Environment and conservation
• Wheaton Foundation · Jackson
  Preselected only $2.3 million a year · typical grant $18,000 · International
• Mississippi Power Foundation Inc · Gulfport
  Accepts applications $2.2 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• Old Ladies Home Association · Ridgeland
  Preselected only $2.1 million a year · typical grant $70,787 · Faith communities
• Cadence Bank Foundation · Tupelo
  Accepts applications $2.0 million a year · typical grant $2.0 million
• The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation · Meridian
  Preselected only $1.4 million a year · typical grant $30,000 · Health
• Walker Foundation · Ridgeland
  Accepts applications $1.1 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · Faith communities
• Brevard Family Foundation · Tupelo
  Preselected only $1.1 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education
• Mississippi Common Fund Trust · Oxford
  Preselected only $993,713 a year · typical grant $83,333 · Education
• The Riley Foundation · Meridian
  Accepts applications $977,827 a year · typical grant $4,000 · Education
• Sonedna Foundation · Oxford
  Accepts applications $958,836 a year · typical grant $31,756 · Education
• BBB Foundation · Columbus
  Preselected only $878,781 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Faith communities
• Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation Inc · Flowood
  Preselected only $850,000 a year · typical grant $40,000 · Animals
• Feild Co-Operative Association · Ridgeland
  Accepts applications $837,500 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation · Hattiesburg
  Accepts applications $833,000 a year · typical grant $15,000 · Faith communities
• Vicksburg Medical Foundation · Vicksburg
  Preselected only $782,000 a year · typical grant $42,500 · Education
• Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation · Picayune
  Accepts applications $763,799 a year · typical grant $27,500 · Youth programs
• Van Devender Family Foundation · Jackson
  Preselected only $760,050 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education
• The Joseph Treadwell Charitable Fdn · Jackson
  Preselected only $717,705 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• The Dick Molpus Foundation · Ridgeland
  Preselected only $713,100 a year · typical grant $5,000 · Education
• The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation · Vicksburg
  Preselected only $710,250 a year · typical grant $2,000 · Faith communities
• Ware Foundation Inc · Madison
  Preselected only $698,974 a year · typical grant $20,000 · Education
• Carl and Jessie Summers Scholarship Fund · Tupelo
  Accepts applications $662,594 a year · typical grant $662,594 · Education
• Parker Lifeshare Foundation · Madison
  Preselected only $661,500 a year · typical grant $100,000 · Youth programs
• The Ruckstuhl Foundation · Brandon
  Preselected only $618,231 a year · typical grant $28,950
• C Spire Foundation · Ridgeland
  Accepts applications $616,563 a year · typical grant $7,500 · Education
• Kenosis Foundation · Taylor
  Accepts applications $612,312 a year · typical grant $8,625 · Faith communities
• Gilmore Sanitarium Inc Gilmore Foundation Inc · Amory
  Accepts applications $586,750 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• Regions Foundation · Jackson
  Preselected only $575,000 a year · typical grant $22,500 · Faith communities
• The Pruet Foundation · Jackson
  Preselected only $571,167 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Health
• Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation · Bay St Louis
  Accepts applications $562,774 a year · typical grant $9,000 · Education
• Dr & Mrs R Faser Triplett Foundation · Madison
  Preselected only $555,660 a year · typical grant $10,000 · Education
• Biloxi Regional Medical Center Inc · Biloxi
  Preselected only $524,300 a year · typical grant $50,000 · Health
• T H Etheridge Trust · Flowood
  Accepts applications $515,372 a year · typical grant $1,000 · Youth programs
• Delta Research Foundation · Stoneville
  Preselected only $512,346 a year · typical grant $179,799 · Science and research
• Powell Foundation Inc · Tupelo
  Accepts applications $505,000 a year · typical grant $505,000 · Community development
• Charles & Cynthia Bell Foundation · Vicksburg
  Preselected only $492,200 a year · typical grant $16,700 · Faith communities
• HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation · Ridgeland
  Preselected only $478,500 a year · typical grant $20,000 · Education
• Fountain Family Foundation · Jackson
  Preselected only $453,750 a year · typical grant $453,750
• Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation · Oxford
  Preselected only $450,500 a year · typical grant $20,000 · Education

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