Mississippi Humanities Council Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Jackson, Mississippi · EIN 64-0561264
- Total giving
- $430KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $2.5MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MISSISSIPPI HUMANITIES COUNCIL (MHC) SEEKS TO CREATE AND FOSTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI TO UNDERSTAND THEMSELVES AND OTHERS AND TO PLACE THEIR LIVES IN THE LARGER CONTEXT OF THE HUMAN CONDITION. IN THE BELIEF THAT LEARNING ABOUT THE PAST AND INTERPRETING THE PRESENT WILL ALLOW OUR SOCIETY TO PROVIDE A BETTER FUTURE FOR EVERYONE. THE MHC WILL USE THE PROCESSES AND DISCIPLINES OF THE HUMANITIES TO FOCUS ON FOUR AREAS: BOOKS AND READING, MISSISSIPPI HISTORY AND CULTURE, CIVIL DISCOURSE, AND CAPACITY BUILDING.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Walker Alexander Research Center | $19K | 2023 |
| Friendly City Books | $18K | 2023 |
| Create Foundation Inc | $17K | 2023 |
| Dr Jane Ellen Mcallister House Foundation | $12K | 2023 |
| Mississippi State University | $12K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.mshumanities.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.