Cadence Bank Foundation appears to operate as a corporate/community foundation that makes a small number of large, unrestricted general-contribution grants. With only two grants totaling just over $4.2M and both described as "general contribution" (see attached donee list), the foundation favors sizable, flexible funding rather than many small project-restricted awards. The data suggests a likely focus on supporting community needs in the bank’s operating region, though specific sector targets are not disclosed.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving: very few grants (2) that are large and unrestricted, likely distributed to multiple local recipients via a single or bundled grant; favors flexible general contributions over many small or earmarked awards.
Cadence Bank Foundation’s largest recent grants were two general-contribution awards of more than $2 million each, both directed to an attached donee list in Tupelo. That pattern points to a foundation that uses large, flexible gifts rather than narrowly scoped project funding. The foundation’s recent records also show support for community institutions and service organizations across Mississippi and beyond, with awards to Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Mississippi, The Salvation Army Tupelo, Boys & Girls Club of North Mississippi, and Mississippi Aquarium Foundation. The grant list suggests a mix of community development, education, housing, health, and cultural support. Some gifts are modest by comparison, but the foundation also makes six-figure and mid-five-figure grants, which indicates a wide operating range. A number of awards are described as general use or general contribution, showing that unrestricted support is a recurring feature of the foundation’s giving. Recipient locations include Tupelo, Houston, Oxford, Gulfport, Jackson, Little Rock, and Dallas, reflecting a regional footprint with broad distribution across its recent grantees.
Housing appears as one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s recent giving. Cadence Bank Foundation awarded $117,500 to Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Mississippi for general use, and it gave $24,000 to Citysquare Housing in Dallas for general use. Education and youth development also show up repeatedly. The foundation gave $75,000 to Tennessee Small Business Development Center for general use, $37,000 to Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship for general use, and $25,000 to Junior Achievement of Georgia for general use. Community and cultural institutions received support as well. Examples include $75,000 to Chickasaw Heritage Center for general use, $70,000 to Mississippi Aquarium Foundation for general contribution, and $25,000 to Mississippi Museum of Art for general use. Several grants were described as general contribution or general use rather than tied to a narrow project.
Cadence Bank Foundation’s typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. Even so, the recent record includes much larger awards, including two multimillion-dollar general-contribution grants and several six-figure gifts, so the distribution is wide. The data show repeated support to some recipients across the recent grant list, including Mississippi Aquarium Foundation and Baker Ripley, which suggests more than one-off giving in selected cases. The foundation appears to function as a corporate/community foundation, and its awards are usually described as general use or general contribution, indicating flexible funding rather than tightly restricted project grants.
$2M
$43.2M
$4.6M
$2.1M
Most grants fall between $3K and $15K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 21% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Notable grantees: Undisclosed/See Attached Donee List (large bundled general contribution), Undisclosed/See Attached Donee List (second large general contribution)
Cadence Bank Foundation gives across the United States, with all recent grants listed in the U.S. The highest concentration by state is in Idaho, while 21% of grants go to recipients in Mississippi. Recent recipient cities include Tupelo, Houston, Gulfport, Oxford, Jackson, Little Rock, Dallas, Atlanta, Fairfield, and Los Angeles. The pattern points to a regional footprint with a strong Mississippi presence alongside grants in Texas, Arkansas, Georgia, California, Alabama, and Tennessee.
The recent grants show support for community and economic development, housing, education, health, and cultural institutions. Examples include Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Mississippi, Chickasaw Heritage Center, Mississippi Aquarium Foundation, Junior Achievement of Georgia, and The Salvation Army Tupelo, with many awards labeled general use or general contribution.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger awards, including two multimillion-dollar general-contribution grants.
Yes. The recent list includes repeat support for Mississippi Aquarium Foundation and Baker Ripley. That indicates some recipients receive more than one grant, even though many awards are one-time general-use gifts.
By grant count, Idaho is the top state in the recent data. Mississippi is also a major destination, with 21% of grants going to recipients there, and recent recipient cities include Tupelo, Gulfport, Oxford, and Jackson.
Many recent awards are described as general use or general contribution, which points to flexible funding. The largest recent grants are both general-contribution awards, and other recipients such as Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Mississippi and Mississippi Museum of Art also received general-use support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $167,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF NORTHEAST MS | TUPELO, MS | $117,500 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| TN SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER | MURFREESBORO, TN | $75,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| CHICKASAW HERITAGE CENTER | TUPELO, MS | $75,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM FOUNDATION | GULFPORT, MS | $70,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICES INC | LEANDER, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| CREATE FOUNDATION INC | TUPELO, MS | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| URBAN HOPE DEVELOPMENT | FAIRFIELD, AL | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SERJOBS | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| AVONDALE HOUSE | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION | OXFORD, MS | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| TRUFUND FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| THE DREAM CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BAKER RIPLEY | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE CHILDREN'S FUND INC | SAN BERNADINO, CA | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| ARKANSAS SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP | SPRINGDALE, AR | $37,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM FOUNDATION | GULFPORT, MS | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| LEMONADE DAY | HOUSTON, TX | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| UNIVERSITY DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT CORP | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| PARK (POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE REACHES KIDS) | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI | TUPELO, MS | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF ART | JACKSON, MS | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| THE SALVATION ARMY TUPELO | TUPELO, MS | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GA | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TN | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| CITYSQUARE HOUSING | DALLAS, TX | $24,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| BAKER RIPLEY | HOUSTON, TX | $21,690 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MERCY HEALTH SERVICES INC | FRANKLIN, TN | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| VICTORY MISSION | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $16,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR ENTREPRENEURS | CLEVELAND, GA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTAL TX | TEMPLE, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| THE SALVATION ARMY TUPELO | TUPELO, MS | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC | WACO, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| SOLOMON'S TEMPLE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF LANIER | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| THE CORNERSTONE INITIATIVE | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI | TUPELO, MS | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION OF NORTH MS | TUPELO, MS | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | FULTON, MS | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, ID | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL MS | JACKSON, MS | $10,725 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| COMMUNITY CARE DEVELOPMENT NETWORK | CENTER POINT, AL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| YOUNG WOMEN'S PREPARATORY NETWORK | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| JACKSON COUNTY TWENTY FIRST | SCOTTSBORO, AL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| SALVATION ARMY VICKSBURG | VICKSBURG, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| ST ANNE'S SOCIETY | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF NORTHEAST MS
$117,500GENERAL USE
TN SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$75,000GENERAL USE
CHICKASAW HERITAGE CENTER
$75,000GENERAL USE
MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM FOUNDATION
$70,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICES INC
$50,000GENERAL USE
URBAN HOPE DEVELOPMENT
$50,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS
$50,000GENERAL USE
THE DREAM CENTER
$50,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ARKANSAS SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP
$37,000GENERAL USE
MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM FOUNDATION
$35,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
UNIVERSITY DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT CORP
$30,000GENERAL USE
PARK (POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE REACHES KIDS)
$30,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE SALVATION ARMY TUPELO
$25,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CITYSQUARE HOUSING
$24,000GENERAL USE
UNITED WAY OF CENTAL TX
$15,000GENERAL USE
THE SALVATION ARMY TUPELO
$15,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC
$15,000GENERAL USE
SOLOMON'S TEMPLE FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL USE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF LANIER
$15,000GENERAL USE
THE CORNERSTONE INITIATIVE
$15,000GENERAL USE
HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION OF NORTH MS
$15,000GENERAL USE
ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$15,000GENERAL USE
JACKSON COUNTY TWENTY FIRST
$10,000GENERAL USE
SALVATION ARMY VICKSBURG
$10,000GENERAL USE
ST ANNE'S SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL USE