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Mississippi private foundations

There are 753 private foundations in Mississippi. Combined, these Mississippian private foundations employ 44 people, earn more than $274 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Mississippi

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
753
 
$273,860,095
Corporate foundations
 
11
 
$42,347,740
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Private foundations by major Mississippi cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Jackson, MS
 
273
 
$103,930,484
Gulfport
 
89
 
$9,654,177
Memphis, TN
 
43
 
$14,575,041
Hattiesburg
 
39
 
$42,055,367
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Sizes of private foundations in Mississippi

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
360
$250k to $1M
 
55
$1M to $5M
 
32
$5M to $25M
 
14
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of private foundations in Mississippi

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1-20 of 753

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)

Phil Hardin Foundation

Engage institutions of higher learning, the Mississippi Department of Education, corporations, policy makers and other organizations to improve teaching and learning.
Revenue
$18.3m
Assets
$63.7m
Employees
5
EIN
64-6024940
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
$12.9m
Assets
$134.2m
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)

The Riley Foundation

The Riley Foundation is a private foundation in Meridian, MS that funds summer work programs, operating expenses, scholarships, and performing arts.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$101.0m
Employees
0
EIN
64-0707746
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Delta Regional Foundation

The Delta Regional Foundation is a corporate foundation in Olive Branch, MS, funding education and programs, with grantees including Delta State University FDN Inc.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
0
EIN
64-0917739
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Delta Medical Foundation

The Delta Medical Foundation is a private foundation that operates a healthcare organization in a poverty stricken area. The foundation is located in Marks, MS.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$684.8k
Employees
11
EIN
82-4404269
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maddox Foundation

The Maddox Foundation is a private foundation based in Hernando, MS that provides grants to organizations such as the Community Foundation Of Northwest MS. The Maddox Foundation made $1,652,775 in grants last year.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
0
EIN
64-0917900
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Chisholm Foundation

The Chisholm Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds unrestricted grants. It is located in Laurel, MS and made one grant last year.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$82.0m
Employees
0
EIN
64-6014272
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation

The Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds the William F. Bond Home Mission, the Medical & Dental Mission, and the Extra Table Mission. It made seven grants last year.
Revenue
$16.0m
Assets
$33.6m
Employees
0
EIN
20-5928288
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)

Turtle Dove Foundation

The Turtle Dove Foundation is a private foundation nonprofit located in Hattiesburg, MS, supported by Sarah H Mcclain.
Revenue
$21.5m
Assets
$21.4m
Employees
0
EIN
39-2503379
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sonedna Foundation

The Tallahatchie River Foundation, a New York-based corporate foundation, funds educational programs in Mississippi, providing grants to organizations like the Tallahatchie Early Learning Alliance.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
1
EIN
64-0838346
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)

R and N Adult Daycare and Youth Center

R and N Adult Daycare and Youth Center is a private foundation located in Hollandale, MS. Its total assets are $59,739.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
0
EIN
04-3682795
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)

Cadence Bank Foundation

The Bancorpsouth Foundation is a corporate foundation that primarily funds operational support. It made two grants last year and its grantees include the Mississippi Aquarium Foundation and others. It is located in Tupelo, MS.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$43.2m
Employees
1
EIN
64-6217237
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mississippi Power Foundation

Mississippi Power Foundation is a corporate foundation that primarily funds COVID-19 community relief efforts, heritage scholarships, and supports the First Robotics team and 13th annual reconciliation week.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$46.3m
Employees
0
EIN
72-1370746
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Eastman Memorial Foundation

Eastman Memorial Foundation is a private foundation in Laurel, MS, which was founded in 1947 and most recently had $2,775,238 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$45.9m
Employees
0
EIN
64-0308406
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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