This foundation is the giving arm of a Kiwanis district and primarily funds local Kiwanis clubs, Kiwanis youth programs (Key Club, Circle K, SLPs), and university scholarship initiatives tied to those programs across Louisiana, Mississippi and West Tennessee. Grants emphasize community service projects, disaster relief and youth leadership development, with many small-to-mid sized awards to clubs and periodic university scholarship grants. The foundation’s giving is geographically concentrated within the district and oriented toward sustaining Kiwanis-led civic and youth activities rather than broad general philanthropy.
Louisiana-mississippi-west Tennessee District Foundation Inc. acts as the giving arm of a Kiwanis district, and its recent grants show a tightly defined purpose: sustaining local clubs, youth leadership programs, and scholarship pipelines across Louisiana, Mississippi, and West Tennessee. The largest recent award, $9,816 to the Kiwanis Club of Twin Cities in South Fulton, TN, was a Super Grant, while several other five-figure-style cluster grants supported club service work in places such as Germantown, Lucedale, and Dyersburg. That pattern fits a funder that backs district-level civic infrastructure rather than broad, open-ended philanthropy. The foundation’s support extends across Kiwanis clubs, Key Club and Circle K scholarships, Key Leader participation, district convention assistance, and emergency or community-service projects routed through clubs. Recent university-based awards to Mississippi State University, the University of Tennessee at Martin, Louisiana Tech University, and the University of Southern Mississippi show how the foundation links student leadership to regional institutions. It also funds practical club needs such as AED equipment and community service grants, reinforcing service delivery at the club level.
Community service support is a central part of the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $6,000 to the Kiwanis Club of Germantown for a District Grant AED $1,000 and Community Service Grant $5,000, and $5,000 to the Kiwanis Club of Dyersburg for a Community Service Grant. Youth leadership and scholarship support appear throughout the recent grants. Mississippi State University received $4,500 for Key Club Scholarships, and the University of Tennessee at Martin received $3,500 for a Key Club Scholarship. The foundation also backed Key Leader participation through a $4,000 grant to the Kiwanis Club of Martin for a Key Leader North Scholarship. District programming is another recurring use. The LA-MS-W TN District of Key Club received $3,600 for a Key Club District Convention Assistance Grant, and a second $3,060 grant for the same purpose. In higher education, Nicholls State University received $2,000 for a Circle K Scholarship.
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Most grants fall between $750 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$750
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
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Distributed, mission-focused giving: many small-to-midsize grants concentrated on recurring, repeat grantees (local Kiwanis clubs and district youth programs) with periodic multi-year or repeat scholarship gifts to regional universities; geographically concentrated within the LA-MS-West TN Kiwanis district.
Notable grantees: Kiwanis Club of Twin Cities, Kiwanis Club of Martin, Mississippi State University (Key Club scholarships), Louisiana Tech University (Circle K scholarships), Kiwanis Club of Dyersburg
Typical grants are small to modest: the 25th percentile is $750, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,000. The recent grant list shows repeated support for the same organizations across years, including Kiwanis Club of Dyersburg and Kiwanis Club of Alexandria, which suggests ongoing district relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a district foundation tied to Kiwanis, and it funds individuals as well as clubs and institutions. The grant pattern also includes project-based support, scholarships, and emergency-response giving.
Giving is regional and concentrated inside the district. Louisiana recipients make up 58% of grants in the HQ state, while Mississippi is the top state by grant count overall. Recent awards land in Baton Rouge, Alexandria, Hammond, Pineville, Ponchatoula, Shreveport, Thibodaux, and New Orleans in Louisiana; South Fulton, Germantown, Dyersburg, Martin, and Memphis-area communities in Tennessee; and Lucedale, Tupelo, Mississippi State, and Hattiesburg in Mississippi. Every listed recent grant went to a U.S. recipient.
It supports Kiwanis clubs, district youth programs, and school- and university-linked scholarship initiatives. Recent grants went to clubs such as the Kiwanis Club of Twin Cities, district Key Club programming, and universities including Mississippi State University, Louisiana Tech University, and the University of Southern Mississippi.
The grant-size distribution is small: the 25th percentile is $750, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,000. Even many of the larger recent awards are still modest, such as $5,000 community service grants and $3,500 scholarship awards.
Yes. It funds individuals, alongside clubs and institutions. That individual-facing support appears in scholarship grants tied to Key Club, Circle K, and Key Leader programs, including awards for students at Mississippi State University, the University of Tennessee at Martin, and Nicholls State University.
The grantmaking is regional within Louisiana, Mississippi, and West Tennessee. Mississippi is the top state by grant count, while Louisiana receives 58% of grants in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Baton Rouge, Germantown, Dyersburg, Tupelo, and South Fulton.
The foundation focuses on local club support, youth leadership, scholarships, disaster relief, and community service projects. Recent examples include an AED and community service grant to the Kiwanis Club of Germantown, Key Club scholarships at Mississippi State University and the University of Tennessee at Martin, and convention assistance for the LA-MS-W TN District of Key Club.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiwanis Club of Twin Cities | South Fulton, TN | $9,816 | 2026 | Super Grant |
| Kiwanis Club of Germantown | Germantown, TN | $6,000 | 2026 | District Grant AED $1,000 and Community Service Grant $5,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Lucedale | Lucedale, MS | $5,225 | 2026 | SLP Grant & Community Service Grant |
| Kiwanis Club of Tupelo | Tupelo, MS | $5,000 | 2026 | Community Service Grant |
| Kiwanis Club of Dyersburg | Dyersburg, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | Community Service Grant |
| Kiwanis Club of AcadianaLafayette | Lafayette, LA | $5,000 | 2026 | Community Service Grant |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS | $4,500 | 2026 | Key Club Scholarships |
| Kiwanis Club of Martin | Martin, TN | $4,000 | 2026 | Key Leader North Scholarship |
| LAMSW TN District of Key Club | Baton Rouge, LA | $3,060 | 2026 | Key Club District Convention Assistance Grant |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | Key Club Scholarship |
| LAMSW TN District of Kiwanis Intl | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,000 | 2026 | Key Leaders South Scholarship |
| Kiwanis Club of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $2,000 | 2026 | Community Service Grant |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | $2,000 | 2026 | Key Club Scholarship |
| Kiwanis Club of Red Stick | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,000 | 2026 | Community Service Grant |
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,000 | 2026 | Key Club Scholarship |
| Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA | $2,000 | 2026 | Circle K Scholarship |
| Kiwanis Club of Third District | Jefferson, LA | $1,673 | 2026 | Community Service Grant |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | 2026 | Key Club Scholarship |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | $1,000 | 2026 | Key Club Scholarship |
| University of Tennessee at Martin | Martin, TN | $1,000 | 2026 | Key Club Scholarship |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, LA | $1,000 | 2026 | Key Club Scholarship |
| Kiwanis Club of Union City | Union City, TN | $1,000 | 2026 | District Grant Operation Park Bench |
| LAMSW TN District of Circle K | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,000 | 2026 | Circle K Assistance |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $1,000 | 2026 | Key Club Scholarship |
| Kiwanis Club of Cortana | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,000 | 2026 | District Grant AED |
| Kiwanis Club of Rayne | Rayne, LA | $935 | 2026 | Community Service Grant |
| Kiwanis Club of Leesville | Leesville, LA | $743 | 2026 | New Club Community Service Grant |
| Kiwanis Club of Pontchartrain | New Orleans, LA | $500 | 2026 | District Grant AED |
| Kiwanis Club of Zachary | Zachary, LA | $450 | 2026 | Community Service Grant |
| Weakley County Backpack Program | Dresden, TN | $300 | 2026 | Annual Community Awards Grant |
| Kiwanis Club of Greater Ouachita | Monroe, LA | $300 | 2026 | SLP Grant |
| Kiwanis Club of Columbus | Columbus, MS | $300 | 2026 | SLP Grant |
| Volunteer Ascension | Gonzales, LA | $300 | 2026 | Annual Community Awards Grant |
| Women of Vision | Shreveport, LA | $300 | 2026 | Annual Community Awards Grant |
| Madonna Learning Center | Germantown, TN | $300 | 2026 | Annual Community Awards Grant |
| Kiwanis Club of Tri Parishes | LaPlace, LA | $281 | 2026 | New Club Community Service Grant |
| Kiwanis Club of Big Easy New Orlean | New Orleans, LA | $5,000 | 2025 | Community Service Grants 2022-2023 |
| Kiwanis Club of Ponchatoula | Ponchatoula, LA | $5,000 | 2025 | Community Service Grants 2022-2023 |
| Kiwanis Club of Alexandria | Alexandria, LA | $4,950 | 2025 | Community Service Grants 2022-2023 |
| Kiwanis Club of East St Mary | Morgan City, LA | $4,846 | 2025 | Community Service Grants 2022-2023 |
| LA-MS-W TN District of Key Club | Baton Rouge, LA | $3,600 | 2025 | Key Club District Convention Assistance Grant |
| University of Tennessee at Martin | Martin, TN | $3,500 | 2025 | Key Club Scholarship |
| New York University | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | Key Club Scholarship |
| Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | Key Club Scholarship |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS | $2,000 | 2025 | Key Club Scholarship |
| LA-MS-W TN District of Circle K | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,000 | 2025 | Key Leader South Scholarship |
| Kiwanis Club of Amory | Amory, LA | $2,000 | 2025 | Community Service Grants 2022-2023 |
| Southeast Louisiana University | Hammond, LA | $2,000 | 2025 | Key Club Scholarship |
| Kiwanis Club of Martin | Martin, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | Key Leader North Scholarship |
| Kiwanis Club of Louisville | Louisville, MS | $1,000 | 2025 | New Club CSG 2023-2024 |
Kiwanis Club of Twin Cities
$9,816Super Grant
Kiwanis Club of Germantown
$6,000District Grant AED $1,000 and Community Service Grant $5,000
Kiwanis Club of Lucedale
$5,225SLP Grant & Community Service Grant
Kiwanis Club of Tupelo
$5,000Community Service Grant
Kiwanis Club of Dyersburg
$5,000Community Service Grant
Kiwanis Club of AcadianaLafayette
$5,000Community Service Grant
Mississippi State University
$4,500Key Club Scholarships
Kiwanis Club of Martin
$4,000Key Leader North Scholarship
LAMSW TN District of Key Club
$3,060Key Club District Convention Assistance Grant
Georgia Institute of Technology
$2,000Key Club Scholarship
LAMSW TN District of Kiwanis Intl
$2,000Key Leaders South Scholarship
Kiwanis Club of New Orleans
$2,000Community Service Grant
University of Southern Mississippi
$2,000Key Club Scholarship
Kiwanis Club of Red Stick
$2,000Community Service Grant
Louisiana State University
$2,000Key Club Scholarship
Nicholls State University
$2,000Circle K Scholarship
Kiwanis Club of Third District
$1,673Community Service Grant
Rhodes College
$1,000Key Club Scholarship
Tulane University
$1,000Key Club Scholarship
University of Tennessee at Martin
$1,000Key Club Scholarship
Southeastern Louisiana University
$1,000Key Club Scholarship
Kiwanis Club of Union City
$1,000District Grant Operation Park Bench
LAMSW TN District of Circle K
$1,000Circle K Assistance
Vanderbilt University
$1,000Key Club Scholarship
Kiwanis Club of Cortana
$1,000District Grant AED
Kiwanis Club of Rayne
$935Community Service Grant
Kiwanis Club of Leesville
$743New Club Community Service Grant
Kiwanis Club of Pontchartrain
$500District Grant AED
Kiwanis Club of Zachary
$450Community Service Grant
Weakley County Backpack Program
$300Annual Community Awards Grant
Kiwanis Club of Greater Ouachita
$300SLP Grant
Kiwanis Club of Columbus
$300SLP Grant
Volunteer Ascension
$300Annual Community Awards Grant
Women of Vision
$300Annual Community Awards Grant
Madonna Learning Center
$300Annual Community Awards Grant
Kiwanis Club of Tri Parishes
$281New Club Community Service Grant
Kiwanis Club of Big Easy New Orlean
$5,000Community Service Grants 2022-2023
Kiwanis Club of Ponchatoula
$5,000Community Service Grants 2022-2023
Kiwanis Club of Alexandria
$4,950Community Service Grants 2022-2023
Kiwanis Club of East St Mary
$4,846Community Service Grants 2022-2023
LA-MS-W TN District of Key Club
$3,600Key Club District Convention Assistance Grant
University of Tennessee at Martin
$3,500Key Club Scholarship
New York University
$2,000Key Club Scholarship
Freed-Hardeman University
$2,000Key Club Scholarship
Mississippi State University
$2,000Key Club Scholarship
LA-MS-W TN District of Circle K
$2,000Key Leader South Scholarship
Kiwanis Club of Amory
$2,000Community Service Grants 2022-2023
Southeast Louisiana University
$2,000Key Club Scholarship
Kiwanis Club of Martin
$2,000Key Leader North Scholarship
Kiwanis Club of Louisville
$1,000New Club CSG 2023-2024