12 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Mississippi on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 12 private foundations reported 16 grants for community & economic development totaling $2,071,591 to 16 organizations in Mississippi. The most-funded Mississippi communities were Jackson, Amory. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated reported the most community & economic development giving — $1,205,000 across 2 grants. The median grant was $22,474.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated | 2 | $1,205,000 |
| Community Foundation Inc | 1 | $347,728 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 1 | $150,000 |
| Kunes Family Foundation | 1 | $138,000 |
| Gilmore Sanitarium Inc Gilmore Foundation Inc | 3 | $115,416 |
| William Robert Baird Charitable Trust | 2 | $44,947 |
| Tara Health Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| LEO W Seal JR Family Foundation | 1 | $15,000 |
| Paul and Dina W Block Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Ergon Foundation Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
| The Hodding and Betty Carter Family Charitable Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Trehern Charitable Foundation | 1 | $500 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Engaged | 1 | $805,000 |
| Mississippi Votes | 1 | $400,000 |
| Create Foundation | 1 | $347,728 |
| Mississippi Families AS Allies Inc | 1 | $150,000 |
| Piney Woods School | 1 | $138,000 |
| Health Care Foundation of North MS Robotic Equipment | 1 | $100,416 |
| Voice of Calvary Ministries | 1 | $25,000 |
| Loves' Kitchen | 1 | $24,165 |
| Salvation Army | 1 | $20,782 |
| Loaves and Fishes | 1 | $15,000 |
| Amory Kiwanis Club Back Pack Program | 1 | $10,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Mississippi Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
| Hodding Carter Memorial Ymca | 1 | $10,000 |
| Mississippi State Univ | 1 | $10,000 |
| Amory Humane Society Community Assistance | 1 | $5,000 |
12 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Mississippi on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,071,591. The largest by reported dollars were Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated, Community Foundation Inc, Annie E Casey Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
16 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Mississippi, led by Mississippi Engaged, Mississippi Votes, Create Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Mississippi was $22,474, and the largest single reported grant was $805,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
