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Bannister Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Gulfport, Mississippi · EIN 201014663

Bannister Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Gulfport, Mississippi. In tax year 2024 it gave $54,186 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $6,450 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$00$0
2023$00$0
2024$54,1867$3.1 million

How to apply

Bannister Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Bannister Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Mississippi.

StateGrantsAmount
Mississippi7$54,186

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Gulfport High Choral Program
Gulfport, MS
Purchase of new piano$20,000
Lighthouse Academy
Gulfport, MS
Multiple programs$12,500
Equality Council
Gulfport, MS
Space for non-profit$8,227
Honey Island Swamp Tour
Gulfport, MS
Field trip for entire school$6,450
St Patrick Book Drive
Gulfport, MS
Book drive$3,509
Sparkle Cheer
Gulfport, MS
Sponsor for disabled students$2,500
Fospf
Gulfport, MS
Purblic safety$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bannister Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Bannister Foundation Inc give?

$54,186 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $6,450.

Who runs Bannister Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Daniel Burton (President) and Melissa Burton (Vice Preside).

What does Bannister Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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