About Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation
The Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation is a tightly focused, place-based funder investing primarily in K–12 education, youth development, and local civic infrastructure in Picayune and Pearl River County, MS. Most dollars support school districts and municipal projects—ranging from classroom technology, early learning and STEM/music programs to parks, public safety equipment, and volunteer fire service capital needs. The foundation favors practical, programmatic and capital grants that strengthen local youth services and community facilities.
Focus Areas
K–12 program and capital support for Picayune School District (STEM, music, early childhood, technology)Support for Poplarville School District school improvements and youth servicesPlace-based municipal capital projects (parks, recreational facilities) in Picayune/PoplarvillePublic safety and emergency response equipment for county and city fire/EMS servicesCommunity youth programming run by local nonprofits (summer camps, resilience/mentoring)
Who They Fund
children and youth (including early learners and K-12 students)
About Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation
LOWER PEARL RIVER VALLEY FOUNDATION is based in Picayune, MS, and reported $3,101,558 in annual grants given, with $25,395,363 in total assets on its latest 990 year on file, 2025. Its grantmaking is local and concentrated in Pearl River County and nearby communities in Mississippi. The foundation’s stated focus areas include K–12 education, youth development, health, community quality of life, and community development. Recent grants show repeated support for Picayune School District, including $399,663 in 2024 and $312,718 in 2025 for school programs such as music, early collaborative learning, STEM, and literacy. It also funded Pearl River County Board of Supervisors at $176,261 in 2023 for Crossroads VFD and park renovations, and $95,653 in 2025 for Project Safe volunteer VFD equipment. Other notable grants include $123,396 to Poplarville School District in 2025, $102,086 to City of Picayune in 2024 for park improvements, and $100,000 to City of Poplarville in 2024 for advance life saving response equipment. The typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $35,443 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile.
What Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation Funds
Recent grantmaking spans K–12 education, youth programming, public safety equipment, and community health services. Notable grants include $399,663 to PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT for music, early learning, STEM, and literacy programs; $123,396 to POPLARVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT for school improvements; $176,261 to PEARL RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS for Crossroads VFD and park renovations; and $100,000 to CITY OF POPLARVILLE for advance life saving response equipment. Other recent awards supported intervention court services, food assistance for children, addiction recovery, women’s health programming, and children’s communications intervention services.
How Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation Gives
LOWER PEARL RIVER VALLEY FOUNDATION gives through quarterly and competitive grant programs that use a Letter of Interest and invitation to submit a full application. Its grants go to nonprofit organizations and units of government serving Pearl River County, Mississippi, and the surrounding region. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $35,443 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include both program support and capital or equipment funding, with many grants directed to schools, local government, and community service providers.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$764K
Total Assets
$27.4M
Total Revenue
$1.6M
Total Expenses
$1.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $75K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$75K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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