University of Mississippi Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Oxford, Mississippi · EIN 23-7310293
- Mississippi
- Oxford
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in Mississippi
- Total giving
- $44MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $940MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION CHARTERED IN 1973 BY THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO OPERATE PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI. THE FOUNDATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECEIVING, RECEIPTING, INVESTING AND DISTRIBUTING ALL GIFTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI. IT PURSUES THIS MISSION IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF PRODUCTIVE TEAMWORK, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, AND RELENTLESS SERVICE TO OUR DONORS, UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS. COMMUNICATION OF UNIVERSITY NEEDS AND PRIORITIES ALONG WITH ENCOURAGING INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE OF OLE MISS ARE INTEGRAL TO OUR SUCCESS. INTEGRITY, HONOR, CIVILITY, SERVICE AND RESPECT FOR OUR DONORS AND THEIR WISHES SERVE AS THE FOUNDATION'S GUIDING PRINCIPLES.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | $33M | 2022 |
| University of Miss Medical Center | $5.1M | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.umfoundation.com
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.