Third Ward Zen
Preselected recipients only
Third Ward Zen is a private foundation in Greenville, Mississippi. In tax year 2025 it gave $1,250 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $325 and the largest $500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1,250
- Number of grants4
- Typical grant$325
- Largest grant$500
- Assets$0
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $350 | 1 | $5,017 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| 2025 | $1,250 | 4 | $0 |
How to apply
Third Ward Zen 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Third Ward Zen funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Mississippi.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 3 | $750 |
| Georgia | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sankofa Food Sovereignty Alliance | To support their Union Street Community Garden summer youth project. Funds were used to assist in providing small stipends for participating youth. | $500 |
| Support Sports in Sierra Leone Inc | To support Hill Station Clean Cooking Project to fund two short videos and general operations. Project is part of Sports in Sierra Leone Inc. which works with youth to promote playing tennis. Through their work theyve discovered food security and environmental health are major issues. The goal of the project is to upgrade the stoves that mothers of the children in the low-income Hill Station neighborhood of Freetown Sierra Leone use to cook their meals. The expected outcomes from providing upgraded cookstoves to cook with are a reduction in the consumption of charcoal a reduction in the amount of money spent on charcoal as fuel to cook food and a reduction in breathing problems caused by cooking with traditional cookstoves; thus helping to improve food security and environmental health. | $500 |
| Greenville Arts Council for Step Afrika | To support general fund for the Step Afrika! Presents The Evolution Tour; performance by dance group that promotes stepping as an educational tool for young people focusing on teamwork academic achievement and cross-cultural understanding. | $150 |
| MS Food Network | To support their mission to distribute food and feed vulnerable people in MS. Donations are used to distribute food and goods through 430 member agencies; who in turn distribute to recipients in their respective communities. | $100 |
Officers and trustees
- Ellen Harris
- Cassandra Atley
- Deirdra Chester
- Rachel Voss
- Jon Phelps Steele
- Dominique Joseph MD
Questions people ask
Does Third Ward Zen accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Third Ward Zen give?
$1,250 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $325.
Who runs Third Ward Zen?
Its 2025 filing lists Ellen Harris (Chair Secretary), Cassandra Atley (Treasurer), Deirdra Chester (Member) and Rachel Voss (Member) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Third Ward Zen fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, food and hunger and environment and conservation.