The LuckyDay Foundation Trustmark National Bank Trustee concentrates almost exclusively on supporting higher education in Mississippi, funding flagship public and state university foundations and scholarship programs. Its giving is regionally focused (Jackson and statewide MS institutions), directed toward institutional support and student aid rather than broad social services. The foundation appears to prioritize sustaining local university capacity and expanding access to college through scholarship endowments and major capital or program gifts.
The Luckyday Foundation Trustmark National Bank Trustee’s grant history is dominated by large, repeated support for Mississippi higher education. In 2023 through 2025, its biggest awards went to the University of Mississippi Foundation, the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation, and the USM Foundation-Lucky Day Scholars Program, each receiving seven-figure grants across multiple years. That pattern shows a funder that favors sustained institutional support rather than isolated gifts. The foundation’s higher-education giving is not limited to one campus. It has backed the University of Mississippi Foundation at $2,420,000 in 2023, $2,065,000 in 2024, and $2,247,500 in 2025; the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation at $2,400,289 in 2023 and 2024; and the USM Foundation-Lucky Day Scholars Program at $2,400,289 in 2025. Mississippi State University’s foundation also appears among the larger awards, reinforcing a statewide institutional pattern. Beyond universities, the foundation’s recent grants extend to Mississippi-based programs serving children, food assistance, rehabilitation research, and faith communities. Those smaller awards help define the breadth of its local portfolio, even as higher education remains the central theme.
Higher education support is the clearest theme in the grant record. The Luckyday Foundation Trustmark National Bank Trustee gave $100,000 to Hinds Community College Development Foundation in 2023 and another $50,000 in 2024 to promote higher education. Its community and direct-service giving also reaches basic needs organizations. The foundation awarded $150,000 to Stewpot Community Services in 2023 to provide food for the needy, then followed with $40,000 in 2024 for the same purpose. Mississippi Food Network received $100,000 in 2023 and $20,000 in 2024 for food assistance, while The Gleaners Inc received $100,000 in 2023 for the needy. The portfolio also includes youth and cultural support, such as $200,000 to Ms Children's Museum in 2023 and $25,000 in 2024 for cultural programs for kids. In health-related giving, The Wilson Research Foundation received $150,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2024 for rehabilitation center clinical research and therapy.
$6.4M
$146.6M
$13.2M
$7.5M
Most grants fall between $25K and $163K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$163K
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Highly concentrated: a small number of very large grants to a handful of repeat grantees within one state. Funding is multi-grant and long-term in nature, emphasizing sizable institutional and scholarship commitments rather than many small or geographically diverse gifts.
Notable grantees: University of Mississippi Foundation, University of Southern Mississippi Foundation (including Lucky Day Scholars Program), Mississippi State University Foundation
Typical grants cluster at meaningful mid- to large-size levels: p25 is $25,000, median is $50,000, and p75 is $162,500. The distribution includes a small number of multi-million-dollar awards alongside many gifts at $25,000 to $100,000. The record also shows repetition across years. Several recipients appear more than once, including the University of Mississippi Foundation, the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation, Mississippi State University’s foundation, Stewpot Community Services, The Wilson Research Foundation, and But God Ministries. That points to ongoing support rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a private grantmaker; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The giving pattern is institution-centered and program-specific, with grants tied to higher education, food assistance, cultural programs, and related services.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Mississippi: 97% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Within Mississippi, awards land most often in University, Hattiesburg, Jackson, and Mississippi State, with additional gifts to Raymond, Ridgeland, Madison, Aberdeen, Yazoo City, and other in-state communities. Jackson appears frequently in the grant list, especially for food, health, and cultural organizations, while Hattiesburg and University anchor major higher-education awards.
The grant record is centered on higher education in Mississippi. The largest awards go to university foundations and a scholarship program, including repeated support for the University of Mississippi Foundation, the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation, the USM Foundation-Lucky Day Scholars Program, and Mississippi State University’s foundation.
Yes. Recent grants also support food assistance, youth cultural programs, rehabilitation research and therapy, hospice care, and faith-based organizations. Examples include Stewpot Community Services for food, Ms Children's Museum for cultural programs for kids, and The Wilson Research Foundation for rehabilitation center clinical research and therapy.
The distribution centers on mid-sized grants, with p25 at $25,000, median at $50,000, and p75 at $162,500. The record also includes several multi-million-dollar gifts to university foundations, showing a mix of large institutional support and smaller program grants.
Very local. Ninety-seven percent of grants go to recipients in Mississippi, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The most frequent recipient locations include Jackson, Hattiesburg, University, Mississippi State, Raymond, and Ridgeland.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the University of Mississippi Foundation, the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation, Mississippi State University’s foundation, Stewpot Community Services, The Wilson Research Foundation, and But God Ministries. That indicates recurring support rather than a one-off pattern.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USM FOUNDATION- LUCKY DAY SCHOLARS PROGRAM | HATTIESBURG, MS | $2,400,289 | 2025 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION | UNIVERSITY, MS | $2,247,500 | 2025 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION |
| MSU FOUNDATION | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS | $1,674,813 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION |
| THE GLEANERS INC | JACKSON, MS | $15,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY |
| HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | RAYMOND, MS | $15,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION |
| STEWPOT COMMUNITY SERVICES | JACKSON, MS | $12,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY |
| DIXIE NATIONAL RODEO | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS | $7,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS |
| MS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | JACKSON, MS | $7,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR KIDS |
| THE WILSON RESEARCH FOUNDATION | JACKSON, MS | $7,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF REHABILITATION CENTER CLINICAL RESEARCH AND THERAPY |
| MISSISSIPPI FOOD NETWORK | JACKSON, MS | $6,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | ABERDEEN, MS | $5,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION |
| LAUREN ROGER'S MUSEUM OF ART | LAUREL, MS | $250 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS |
| UNIV OF SOUTHERN MS FOUNDATION | HATTIESBURG, MS | $2,400,289 | 2024 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION | UNIVERSITY, MS | $2,065,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION |
| MSU FOUNDATION | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS | $1,773,917 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL MS | JACKSON, MS | $60,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THE NEEDY |
| HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | RAYMOND, MS | $50,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION |
| STEWPOT COMMUNITY SERVICES | JACKSON, MS | $40,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY |
| DIXIE NATIONAL RODEO | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS | $25,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS |
| MS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | JACKSON, MS | $25,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR KIDS |
| BUT GOD MINISTRIES | MADISON, MS | $25,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FOR THE POOR |
| THE WILSON RESEARCH FOUNDATION | JACKSON, MS | $25,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF REHABILITATION CENTER CLINICAL RESEARCH AND THERAPY |
| MISSISSIPPI FOOD NETWORK | JACKSON, MS | $20,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY |
| THE GLEANERS INC | JACKSON, MS | $15,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | ABERDEEN, MS | $5,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION | UNIVERSITY, MS | $2,420,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION |
| UNIV OF SOUTHERN MS FOUNDATION | HATTIESBURG, MS | $2,400,289 | 2023 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION |
| MSU FOUNDATION | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS | $475,545 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION | UNIVERSITY, MS | $300,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION |
| MS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | JACKSON, MS | $200,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR KIDS |
| STEWPOT COMMUNITY SERVICES | JACKSON, MS | $150,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY |
| THE WILSON RESEARCH FOUNDATION | JACKSON, MS | $150,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF REHABILITATION CENTER CLINICAL RESEARCH AND THERAPY |
| THE GLEANERS INC | JACKSON, MS | $100,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY |
| HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | RAYMOND, MS | $100,000 | 2023 | TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION |
| MISSISSIPPI FOOD NETWORK | JACKSON, MS | $100,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY |
| ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL | JACKSON, MS | $50,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | ABERDEEN, MS | $50,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION |
| HOSPICE MINISTRIES INC | RIDGELAND, MS | $50,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SUPPORT AND CARING FOR THE SICK |
| BUT GOD MINISTRIES | MADISON, MS | $25,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FOR THE POOR |
| DIXIE NATIONAL RODEO | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS | $25,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS |
| MANNA HOUSE | YAZOO CITY, MS | $25,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION | UNIVERSITY, MS | $20,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION |
| KINGSWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MOBILE, AL | $250 | 2023 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION |
| MS ORGAN RECOVERY AGENCY | FLOWOOD, MS | $250 | 2023 | PROVIDE SUPPORT AND CARING FOR THE SICK |
USM FOUNDATION- LUCKY DAY SCHOLARS PROGRAM
$2,400,289PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION
$2,247,500PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
MSU FOUNDATION
$1,674,813TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
THE GLEANERS INC
$15,000PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
$15,000TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION
STEWPOT COMMUNITY SERVICES
$12,000PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
DIXIE NATIONAL RODEO
$7,500TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS
MS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$7,500TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR KIDS
THE WILSON RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$7,500TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF REHABILITATION CENTER CLINICAL RESEARCH AND THERAPY
MISSISSIPPI FOOD NETWORK
$6,000PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$5,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION
LAUREN ROGER'S MUSEUM OF ART
$250TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS
UNIV OF SOUTHERN MS FOUNDATION
$2,400,289PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION
$2,065,000PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
MSU FOUNDATION
$1,773,917TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL MS
$60,000PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THE NEEDY
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
$50,000TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION
STEWPOT COMMUNITY SERVICES
$40,000PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
DIXIE NATIONAL RODEO
$25,000TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS
MS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$25,000TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR KIDS
BUT GOD MINISTRIES
$25,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FOR THE POOR
THE WILSON RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$25,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF REHABILITATION CENTER CLINICAL RESEARCH AND THERAPY
MISSISSIPPI FOOD NETWORK
$20,000PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
THE GLEANERS INC
$15,000PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$5,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION
$2,420,000PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
UNIV OF SOUTHERN MS FOUNDATION
$2,400,289PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
MSU FOUNDATION
$475,545TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION
$300,000PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
MS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$200,000TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR KIDS
STEWPOT COMMUNITY SERVICES
$150,000PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
THE WILSON RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$150,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OF REHABILITATION CENTER CLINICAL RESEARCH AND THERAPY
THE GLEANERS INC
$100,000PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
$100,000TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION
MISSISSIPPI FOOD NETWORK
$100,000PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL
$50,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$50,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION
HOSPICE MINISTRIES INC
$50,000PROVIDE SUPPORT AND CARING FOR THE SICK
BUT GOD MINISTRIES
$25,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FOR THE POOR
DIXIE NATIONAL RODEO
$25,000TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS
MANNA HOUSE
$25,000PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION
$20,000PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
KINGSWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$250PROVIDE FUNDS TO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION
MS ORGAN RECOVERY AGENCY
$250PROVIDE SUPPORT AND CARING FOR THE SICK