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Grantmaking foundations in Mississippi

552 grantmaking foundations in Mississippi, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $470M combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Mississippi State University Foundation Inc
    Mississippi State, MS · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief
    $56M (2024)
  2. Mississippi College
    Clinton, MS · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief
    $48M (2025)
  3. University of Mississippi Foundation
    Oxford, MS · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $44M (2025)
  4. Ole Miss Athletics Foundation
    Oxford, MS · Human Services
    $20M (2025)
  5. Create Foundation Inc
    Tupelo, MS · Recreation and Sports
    $19M (2024)
  6. Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Inc
    Gulfport, MS · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $15M (2025)
  7. Robert M Hearin Support Foundation
    Ridgeland, MS · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $12M (2024)
  8. Ergon Foundation Inc
    Jackson, MS
    $11M (2022)
  9. University of Southern Mississippi Foundation
    Hattiesburg, MS · Education
    $11M (2025)
  10. Friends of the Russell C Davis Planetarium Inc
    Jackson, MS · Science and Technology
    $9.2M (2024)
  11. Oakwood Foundation Charitable Tr
    Tupelo, MS · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $7.9M (2023)
  12. South Delta Planning & Development District Inc
    Greenville, MS · Human Services
    $7M (2025)
  13. Community Foundation for Mississippi
    Jackson, MS · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $6.7M (2025)
  14. Bower Foundation
    Ridgeland, MS · Diseases, Disorders and Medical Disciplines
    $6.5M (2024)
  15. Luckyday Foundation
    Jackson, MS · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $6.4M (2024)
  16. Phil Hardin Foundation
    Meridian, MS
    $5.9M (2024)
  17. The Greater Pinebelt Community Foundation
    Hattiesburg, MS · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $5.7M (2025)
  18. Chisholm Foundation
    Laurel, MS
    $5.3M (2024)
  19. Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation
    Ridgeland, MS · Recreation and Sports
    $5.1M (2024)
  20. Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi Inc
    Hernando, MS · Environment
    $4.7M (2024)
  21. Mississippi University for Women Foundation
    Columbus, MS · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief
    $4.6M (2025)
  22. University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation
    Hattiesburg, MS · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $4.3M (2025)
  23. Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc
    Gulfport, MS · Environment
    $3.6M (2024)
  24. Alcorn State University Foundation Incorporated
    Lorman, MS · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $3.4M (2024)
  25. Gertude C Ford Foundation Inc
    Ridgeland, MS
    $3.3M (2024)

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