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Who funds Mississippi Children's Museum?

Meridian, Mississippi

3 private foundations reported grants to Mississippi Children's Museum in Meridian, Mississippi totaling $581,000 across 3 grants in tax year 2025. The largest funder was The Riley Foundation, with $529,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Mississippi Children's Museum

All 3 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Riley Foundation
Mississippi · 2025 · accepts applications
Construction/exhibits/summer intern1$529,000
The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation
Mississippi · 2025
General operations of the organization1$50,000
The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation
Mississippi · 2025
Charitable1$2,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

A foundation that already gives to Mississippi Children's Museum gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Meridian. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds Mississippi Children's Museum?

The Riley Foundation, The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation and The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Mississippi Children's Museum get from foundations?

$581,000 in 3 reported grants from 3 private foundations in tax year 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Riley Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.

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