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Jackson, MS private foundations

There are 271 private foundations in the greater Jackson Mississippi metro area. Combined, these Jackson metro private foundations employ 14 people, earn more than $99 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Jackson

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
271
 
$99,291,116
Corporate foundations
 
6
 
$28,796,112
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Sizes of private foundations in Jackson

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
133
$250k to $1M
 
22
$1M to $5M
 
13
$5M to $25M
 
4
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of private foundations in Jackson

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1-20 of 271

The Luckyday Foundation Trustmark National Bank Trustee

NRECA is a private foundation in Jackson, MS, providing support for education, food, religion and sickness through excise tax refunds.
Revenue
$13.2m
Assets
$146.6m
Employees
3
EIN
64-0617746
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Bower Foundation

The Bower Foundation provides grants for healthcare workforce training, breast-feeding initiatives, and more. It is a private foundation in Ridgeland, MS.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$119.7m
Employees
0
EIN
64-0540635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation

The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation is working to build a healthy Mississippi. A healthy Mississippi is a place where health and wellness is the foundation for our schools, communities, colleges and universities and our entire culture.
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$162.6m
Employees
2
EIN
20-0471034
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ergon Foundation

The Ergon Foundation is a private foundation located in Jackson, MS, that made 52 grants last year. Its grantees include The Salvation Army - Jackson. It is supported by the Estate Of Leslie B Lampton.
Revenue
$14.2m
Assets
$210.7m
Employees
0
EIN
64-0656341
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert M Hearin Foundation

The Robert M Hearin Foundation is a private foundation that made 14 grants last year. Grantees include MS College. Trustees are Robert M Hearin JR, Laurie H Mcree, Matthew L Holleman Iii. It is located in Jackson, MS.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$33.6m
Employees
0
EIN
64-6027443
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gertrude C Ford Foundation

The Gertrude C Ford Foundation, a private foundation in Ridgeland, MS, enhances Mississippi communities through philanthropic support for various charitable and educational initiatives.
Revenue
$4.7m
Assets
$44.5m
Employees
0
EIN
64-0804548
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Larry Wiggers Overby Foundation

The Larry Wiggers Overby Foundation is a private foundation located in Brandon, MS with Edgar Overby serving as trustee.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$12.8m
Employees
3
EIN
88-2789970
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Feild Co-Operative Association

The Feild Co-Operative Association is a private foundation in Ridgeland, MS, providing educational loans and charitable grants to support students and organizations.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$31.8m
Employees
1
EIN
64-0155700
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation

Private foundation in Flowood, MS. Funds general operating expenses and supports spay/neuter program. Grantees include animal rescue league.
Revenue
$773.6k
Assets
$18.2m
Employees
3
EIN
64-0667872
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wheaton Foundation

The Wheaton Foundation, based in Jackson, MS, funds benevolence, education, and missions projects, including orphanages and schools in underserved countries.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$153.9k
Employees
0
EIN
20-3040364
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Institute for Technology Development

Institute for Technology Development primarily funds general operations to promote economic development in Mississippi. Grantees include MS Center For Public Policy. Made one grant last year. Nonprofit type is private foundation. Located in Ridgeland, MS.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$7.9m
Employees
1
EIN
64-0689319
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Old Ladies Home Association

The Old Ladies Home Association funds nursing home and hospice care. Its purpose is to provide direct financial assistance to hospice ministries, inc. and others. Last year, it made two grants. It is a private foundation located in Jackson, MS.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$48.2m
Employees
0
EIN
64-0303089
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Walker Foundation

The Walker Foundation is a private foundation located in Ridgeland, MS. It made 44 grants last year and its grantees include Midtown Partners Inc. It is supported by Gloria Walker.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$16.0m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7279902
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mha Health Research and Educational Foundation

The Mha Health Research and Educational Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds equipment and expenses for hospital emergency preparedness. It made one grant last year.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7068714
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chester K Burnham Charitable Trust

The Chester K Burnham Charitable Trust promotes educational, charitable, and religious purposes according to federal tax regulations under Section 501(c)(3).
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$888.0k
Employees
0
EIN
99-6546288
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James W Hood Family Foundation

The James W Hood Family Foundation distributes grants to various organizations for various purposes, with the main emphasis being on supporting the missions of those organizations.
Revenue
$4.8m
Assets
$20.5m
Employees
0
EIN
20-2640916
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Van Devender Family Foundation William Van Devender Trustee

Van Devender Family Foundation William Van Devender Trustee is a private foundation in Jackson, MS whose mission is: The Van Devender Family Foundation provides grants to various organizations in Jackson, MS.
Revenue
$776.8k
Assets
$137.5k
Employees
0
EIN
31-1480644
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ware Foundation

The Ware Foundation funds primarily 2020 donation, 2020 donation - ruf vision, 2020 donation - child abuse, 2020 doantion. Its purpose is holdings. Last year, it made 22 grants. The nonprofit type is private foundation. It is located in Madison, MS.
Revenue
$708.7k
Assets
$18.3m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7286585
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Parker Lifeshare Foundation

The Parker Lifeshare Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds program funding and scholarship support. The foundation has made seven grants in the past year.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$13.8m
Employees
0
EIN
45-4148185
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Regions Foundation

The Regions Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general grants. Last year, it made 19 grants to grantees, including St Dominic Health Services Foundation. It is located in Jackson, MS.
Revenue
$677.5k
Assets
$10.9m
Employees
0
EIN
64-6026793
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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