Community Development Grants in Mississippi

87 foundations fund community development programs in Mississippi. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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These foundations have a track record of funding community development work in Mississippi, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.

Open Grant Opportunities

Live programs funding community development in Mississippi that your nonprofit can apply to now.

Open nowCloses in 2 days (Nov 14, 2026)Award: $6K – $20K

Grant Program — Grants for Good & Grants for Change

From Invest in Others Charitable Foundation

community developmentnonprofit capacitysocial services+3 more

Who can apply: Open to organizations with a project that advances meaningful community change. Specific eligibility details were not provided in the scraped content.

Open nowCloses in 5 days (Nov 17, 2026)Award: $2K – $3K

Outstanding Student Chapter Contest

From Associated General Contractors of America

Student engagementConstruction educationCommunity impact+1 more

Who can apply: Open to nationally chartered AGC Student Chapters with current ACCE/ABET accreditation or candidate status; some ATMAE-accredited programs may also qualify. Activities must have been conducted during the specified academic year.

Open nowCloses Dec 31, 2026Award: $25 – $5K

Matching Gift Program

From Pella Rolscreen Foundation C/O Pella

Community developmentEmployee-directed charitable giving

Who can apply: Pella Corporation team members and retirees may request matching gifts. Recipient organizations generally must qualify as IRS Section 501(c)(3) charities. Various organizations and gifts are excluded under the guidelines. Retirees' maximum is $1,000 the year after retirement.

Open nowCloses Jan 8, 2027Award: Up to $20K

Dreamstarter®

From American Indian Youth Running Strong

Higher education access and readinessScholarship and financial aid navigationTribal college initiatives+5 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be enrolled in a state- or federally recognized tribal nation, be 18–30 years old at the time of application, propose a project that gives back to or uplifts their community, and apply jointly with a registered 501(c)(3) or 7871 nonprofit Mentor Organization such as a school, nonprofit, or tribal organization working in Indian Country. The applicant and Mentor must attend Dreamstarter Academy April 19–23, 2027; failure to attend can result in grant revocation.

Open nowCloses Feb 20, 2027

Annual Grants to Foundations Supporting Two‑Year Colleges (Julian‑Carver Family Foundation)

From Julian-Carver Family Foundation

Adult and community college educationStudent persistence and completionAcademic advising and counseling+4 more

Who can apply: Applicant must be a foundation that exists solely to support a public or nonprofit two‑year college in the designated service region and be recognized as a tax‑exempt public or supporting charity (Type I, Type II, or functionally integrated Type III) under IRC Section 501(c)(3). Priority given to foundations associated with Kentucky Community and Technical College System colleges. Grants support projects that improve student persistence to completion and are expected to be completed within one academic year unless an extension is granted.

Open nowRolling cadenceMay not accept unsolicited proposalsAward: $1K – $10K

Singing for Change Core Grants

From Sfc Charitable Foundation Inc C/O Gelfand Rennert & Feldman

Self-sufficiencyChildren and familiesDisenfranchised and marginalized groups+5 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code, or organizations with a sponsoring agency holding that status. Priority is given to progressive, community-based organizations with low overhead that collaborate locally and address root causes of social or environmental problems through programs promoting self-sufficiency. SFC does not consider grants to schools, individuals, government agencies, most art/music/recreational programs, disaster relief, political or religious organizations, medical research or treatment organizations, basic-needs programs supplying food or clothing, single-service counseling programs, emergency/crisis services, or efforts protecting individual animal species. International grants are made only by special request from a Board member.

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Largest Community Development in Mississippi Foundations

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

BOSTON, MA

Annual Giving

$15.1B

Total Assets

$86.3B

Median Grant

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S500National
LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$102.8M

Total Assets

$1.6B

Median Grant

$41K

S200National
COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION

OAKLAND, CA

Annual Giving

$101.2M

Total Assets

$67.5M

Median Grant

$30K

S50National
NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$99.2M

Total Assets

$67.9M

Median Grant

$346K

S20National
ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INC

COLUMBIA, MD

Annual Giving

$61.8M

Total Assets

$941.1M

Median Grant

$45K

S200National
Brown University

Providence, RI

Annual Giving

$47M

Total Assets

$11.3B

Median Grant

$90K

S412National
THE TOY FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$35.6M

Total Assets

$4M

Median Grant

$25K

S41ZNational
STRADA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Annual Giving

$27.3M

Total Assets

$1.8B

Median Grant

$100K

S80National
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES INC

GALESBURG, IL

Annual Giving

$25.6M

Total Assets

$127M

Median Grant

$11K

S030National
National Association of Realtors

Chicago, IL

Annual Giving

$23.2M

Total Assets

$1.1B

Median Grant

$12K

S47National
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS

ROSEMONT, IL

Annual Giving

$20.6M

Total Assets

$21.4M

Median Grant

$10K

S41National
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$19M

Total Assets

$21.3M

Median Grant

$250K

S31National
POLICYLINK

OAKLAND, CA

Annual Giving

$13.4M

Total Assets

$115.9M

Median Grant

$26K

S21National
THE THUNDERBIRDS

PHOENIX, AZ

Annual Giving

$12.6M

Total Assets

$77.7M

Median Grant

$22K

S41Local
THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC

BOSTON, MA

Annual Giving

$12.5M

Total Assets

$116.1M

Median Grant

$46K

S50National
American Hospital Association

Chicago, IL

Annual Giving

$11.7M

Total Assets

$435.3M

Median Grant

$26K

S41National
MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER

OAKLAND, CA

Annual Giving

$11.1M

Total Assets

$36.4M

Median Grant

$44K

S02National
I CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL

Annual Giving

$11M

Total Assets

$5.7M

Median Grant

$25K

S024National
NDN COLLECTIVE INC

RAPID CITY, SD

Annual Giving

$10.3M

Total Assets

$49.7M

Median Grant

$200K

S50National
THE REINVESTMENT FUND INC

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Annual Giving

$10.1M

Total Assets

$698.4M

Median Grant

$56K

S200National
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$9.7M

Total Assets

$47.8M

Median Grant

$50K

S99ZNational
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA

Annual Giving

$7.7M

Total Assets

$744.5M

Median Grant

$941K

S41National
SOUTH DELTA PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

GREENVILLE, MS

Annual Giving

$6.9M

Total Assets

$31.4M

Median Grant

$272K

S32Local
CHILDREN'S EQUITY FUND

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$6.9M

Total Assets

$114.4M

Median Grant

$150K

S01National
SOUTHERN MS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC

GULFPORT, MS

Annual Giving

$6.6M

Total Assets

$48.9M

Median Grant

$12.7M

S32Local

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