The Mississippi Sports Medicine Foundation concentrates its giving on supporting athletic health and training capacity for student and community athletics in Mississippi. Grants fund direct clinical services (student physicals), training and fellowship support for sports medicine professionals, and equipment/athletic trainer positions for local clubs and colleges. The foundation favors institutional recipients that directly deliver sports medicine services rather than advocacy or research groups.
Concentrated, small-number portfolio: a few moderately sized grants per cycle with one dominant award and a couple of targeted grants to local institutions; emphasis on programmatic/operational support rather than broad grantmaking.
A single $198,750 grant to Usop for student physicals and fellowship expenses sets the tone for Mississippi Sports Medicine Foundation’s giving. The foundation funds the infrastructure behind school and community athletics in Mississippi: physicals for student-athletes, trainers and training staff, equipment, and fellowship support for sports medicine professionals. Its largest listed awards also include $47,500 to Annadale Golf Club for athletic trainers and $40,000 to Holmes Community College Athletics for trainers/equipment, showing a preference for direct service and operational support over abstract programming. The foundation’s grant history points to a practical approach built around athletic health and participation. It supports institutions that can deliver services immediately, including public schools, colleges, clubs, and athletics organizations. Grants in the record also cover student insurance, trainer salaries, and professional development tied to sports medicine. Recipients range from Jackson Public Schools and Belhaven University to community-based clubs and colleges across Mississippi. Across the recent grants listed, the pattern is consistent: fund the people, staffing, and supplies needed to keep student athletics medically supported.
In student health and preventive services, Mississippi Sports Medicine Foundation gave $198,750 to Usop for student physicals and fellowship expenses, and later awarded $10,000 to the same recipient for student physicals. It also supported Jackson Public Schools with $29,977 for student insurance, linking its giving to coverage and access for athletes. For athletic trainer staffing, the foundation backed Annadale Golf Club with $47,500 for athletic trainers and gave Jackson Public School $29,977 for athletic trainers. Other awards funded athletic training directly at Century Club Charities and Madison County Schools. Equipment and operational support are another clear lane. Holmes Community College Athletics received $40,000 for trainers/equipment, while Belhaven University, Mississippi College, and Hinds Community College each received $20,000 for trainers/equipment. The foundation also made a $4,000 grant to Midsouth Association of Independent Schools for athletic trainer education.
$10K
$1.5M
$289K
$38K
Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Notable grantees: USOP (student physicals and fellowship expenses), Annadale Golf Club (athletic trainers), Holmes Community College Athletics (trainers/equipment)
Mississippi Sports Medicine Foundation’s recent grants cluster around a median size of $10,000, with a lower quartile of $4,500 and an upper quartile of $20,000. The distribution includes one much larger award at $198,750, followed by several grants in the $20,000 to $40,000 range and many smaller awards at $5,000 to $10,000. The pattern shows repeat support for some recipients across multiple years, including Usop and Belhaven University. The foundation also funds individuals, as shown by a $4,000 scholarship to Jessica Rayburn. Its grantmaking is programmatic and direct-service oriented, with awards for physicals, trainers, equipment, insurance, and education.
All listed grants in the dataset go to recipients in Mississippi, and the foundation’s giving is concentrated in Jackson, Ridgeland, Madison, Clinton, Brandon, and Pearl. Jackson appears repeatedly through awards to Usop, Jackson Public Schools, Belhaven University, and Jackson Futbol Club. Ridgeland also appears often, including Holmes Community College Athletics, Make a Wish Mississippi, and Ridgeland High School. Other recipient cities include Madison, Clinton, Brandon, Pearl, and Raymond, showing a mostly metro-centered Mississippi footprint.
Its grants focus on student-athlete physicals, athletic trainer staffing, trainers and equipment, student insurance, athletic trainer education, and fellowship support for sports medicine professionals. Recent awards include support for schools, colleges, clubs, and athletics organizations in Mississippi.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the median, with a lower quartile of $4,500 and an upper quartile of $20,000. The recent record also includes a much larger $198,750 grant, along with many awards in the $5,000 to $20,000 range.
Yes. The record shows a $4,000 scholarship to Jessica Rayburn, and the foundation’s metadata flags that it funds individuals. Most other awards in the recent grants list go to institutions that support student athletics and sports medicine services.
The foundation gives locally in Mississippi, and every listed grant recipient is in MS. Jackson, Ridgeland, Madison, Clinton, Brandon, Pearl, Raymond, Flowood, Cleveland, and Pelahatchie all appear in the recent grants list.
Yes. Usop appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, with grants for student physicals and fellowship expenses in 2023 and 2024 and student physicals in 2025. Belhaven University also appears in both 2023 and 2024 for trainers/equipment.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USOP | JACKSON, MS | $10,000 | 2025 | STUDENT PHYSICALS |
| USOP | JACKSON, MS | $198,750 | 2024 | STUDENT PHYSICALS AND FELLOWSHIP EXPENSES |
| HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS | RIDGELAND, MS | $40,000 | 2024 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | JACKSON, MS | $29,977 | 2024 | STUDENT INSURANCE |
| HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE | RAYMOND, MS | $20,000 | 2024 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE | CLINTON, MS | $20,000 | 2024 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY | JACKSON, MS | $20,000 | 2024 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| MAKE A WISH MISSISSIPPI | RIDGELAND, MS | $6,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL | RIDGELAND, MS | $5,000 | 2024 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| MACIE CURTIS - SCHOLAR ATHLETE CO CENTRAL HINDS ACADEMY | BOLTON, MS | $2,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CAMERON HUMPHRIES - SCHOLAR ATHLETE CO MRA | MADISON, MS | $2,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MISSISSIPPI COACHES WIVES ASSOCIATION CO AMANDA GRAY | EUPORA, MS | $1,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ANNADALE GOLF CLUB | MADISON, MS | $47,500 | 2023 | ATHLETIC TRAINERS |
| JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL | JACKSON, MS | $29,977 | 2023 | ATHLETIC TRAINERS |
| USOP | JACKSON, MS | $20,304 | 2023 | STUDENT PHYSICALS AND FELLOWSHIP EXPENSES |
| CENTURY CLUB CHARITIES | RIDGELAND, MS | $20,000 | 2023 | ATHLETIC TRAINING |
| BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY | JACKSON, MS | $20,000 | 2023 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS | RIDGELAND, MS | $18,750 | 2023 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| MFC CLUB | MADISON, MS | $15,000 | 2023 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| BAYOU ACADEMY | CLEVELAND, MS | $15,000 | 2023 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL | CLINTON, MS | $13,000 | 2023 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| JACKSON FUTBOL CLUB | JACKSON, MS | $12,000 | 2023 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| BRANDON CLUB | BRANDON, MS | $10,000 | 2023 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| MADISON RIDGELAND ACADEMY | MADISON, MS | $10,000 | 2023 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| GERMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL | MADISON, MS | $10,000 | 2023 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| M C BIG BLUE | MADISON, MS | $10,000 | 2023 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| PEARL SCHOOL DISTRICT | PEARL, MS | $10,000 | 2023 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| NWR COUGAR CLUB | BRANDON, MS | $10,000 | 2023 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| HARTFIELD ACADEMY | FLOWOOD, MS | $5,000 | 2023 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| IFC | MADISON, MS | $5,000 | 2023 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| MIDSOUTH ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS | PEARL, MS | $4,000 | 2023 | ATHLETIC TRAINER EDUCATION |
| JESSICA RAYBURN | FLORENCE, MS | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EAST RANKIN BOOSTER CLUB | PELAHATCHIE, MS | $3,500 | 2023 | TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT |
| ANDERSON SPORTS | JACKSON, MS | $2,500 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| REESE GIBSON - SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR | BRANDON, MS | $1,500 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KAYLEN BOLDEN - SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR | JACKSON, MS | $1,500 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
USOP
$10,000STUDENT PHYSICALS
USOP
$198,750STUDENT PHYSICALS AND FELLOWSHIP EXPENSES
HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS
$40,000TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$29,977STUDENT INSURANCE
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$20,000TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY
$20,000TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
MACIE CURTIS - SCHOLAR ATHLETE CO CENTRAL HINDS ACADEMY
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP
CAMERON HUMPHRIES - SCHOLAR ATHLETE CO MRA
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP
MISSISSIPPI COACHES WIVES ASSOCIATION CO AMANDA GRAY
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
ANNADALE GOLF CLUB
$47,500ATHLETIC TRAINERS
JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL
$29,977ATHLETIC TRAINERS
USOP
$20,304STUDENT PHYSICALS AND FELLOWSHIP EXPENSES
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY
$20,000TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS
$18,750TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
MFC CLUB
$15,000TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
BAYOU ACADEMY
$15,000TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL
$13,000TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
JACKSON FUTBOL CLUB
$12,000TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
BRANDON CLUB
$10,000TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
GERMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
M C BIG BLUE
$10,000TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
PEARL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,000TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
NWR COUGAR CLUB
$10,000TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
HARTFIELD ACADEMY
$5,000TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
IFC
$5,000TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
MIDSOUTH ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
$4,000ATHLETIC TRAINER EDUCATION
JESSICA RAYBURN
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
EAST RANKIN BOOSTER CLUB
$3,500TRAINERS/EQUIPMENT
ANDERSON SPORTS
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP
REESE GIBSON - SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
KAYLEN BOLDEN - SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP