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    Grants in Mississippi

    478 foundations$470.8M total annual giving$12K median grant21 metro areas

    Mississippi is home to 478 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $470.8M. The median grant from Mississippi foundations is $12K.

    Mississippi Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    478

    Foundations Funding Here

    2,893

    Total Annual Giving

    $470.8M

    Total Assets Under Management

    $9.6B

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    Largest Foundations in Mississippi

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INCMISSISSIPPI STATE$56.2M$961M$1.8MP11Local
    UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATIONOXFORD$44.7M$935.7M$19.2MB110Local
    THE BULLDOG CLUB INCMISSISSIPPI STATE$40.3M$36.9M$12.9MB82Local
    MISSISSIPPI FOOD NETWORK INCJACKSON$36.7M$19.1M$17KK310Local
    CREATE FOUNDATIONTUPELO$18.6M$181.6M$850KT310unknown
    OLE MISS ATHLETIC FOUNDATIONOXFORD$18.2M$126.2M$13.9MB110Local
    ROBERT M HEARIN SUPPORT FOUNDATIONRIDGELAND$12.3M$233.8M$60KB110Local
    ERGON FOUNDATION INCJACKSON$10.8M$210.7M$30KY12Regional
    UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATIONHATTIESBURG$9.1M$194.3M$32KB110Local
    BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATIONFLOWOOD$7.4M$162.6M$110KT21Local
    MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC

    MISSISSIPPI STATE

    Annual Giving

    $56.2M

    Total Assets

    $961M

    Median Grant

    $1.8M

    P11Local
    UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION

    OXFORD

    Annual Giving

    $44.7M

    Total Assets

    $935.7M

    Median Grant

    $19.2M

    B110Local
    THE BULLDOG CLUB INC

    MISSISSIPPI STATE

    Annual Giving

    $40.3M

    Total Assets

    $36.9M

    Median Grant

    $12.9M

    B82Local
    MISSISSIPPI FOOD NETWORK INC

    JACKSON

    Annual Giving

    $36.7M

    Total Assets

    $19.1M

    Median Grant

    $17K

    K310Local
    CREATE FOUNDATION

    TUPELO

    Annual Giving

    $18.6M

    Total Assets

    $181.6M

    Median Grant

    $850K

    T310unknown
    OLE MISS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION

    OXFORD

    Annual Giving

    $18.2M

    Total Assets

    $126.2M

    Median Grant

    $13.9M

    B110Local
    ROBERT M HEARIN SUPPORT FOUNDATION

    RIDGELAND

    Annual Giving

    $12.3M

    Total Assets

    $233.8M

    Median Grant

    $60K

    B110Local
    ERGON FOUNDATION INC

    JACKSON

    Annual Giving

    $10.8M

    Total Assets

    $210.7M

    Median Grant

    $30K

    Y12Regional
    UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION

    HATTIESBURG

    Annual Giving

    $9.1M

    Total Assets

    $194.3M

    Median Grant

    $32K

    B110Local
    BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION

    FLOWOOD

    Annual Giving

    $7.4M

    Total Assets

    $162.6M

    Median Grant

    $110K

    T21Local
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    What Gets Funded in Mississippi

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    171$220.2M
    Education171 · $220.2M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    140$230.2M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism140 · $230.2M
    Human Services
    116$127.8M
    Human Services116 · $127.8M
    Religion-Related
    100$17.7M
    Religion-Related100 · $17.7M
    Health Care
    74$32.7M
    Health Care74 · $32.7M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    72$65M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities72 · $65M
    Recreation & Sports
    37$4.2M
    Recreation & Sports37 · $4.2M
    Community Improvement
    34$21.2M
    Community Improvement34 · $21.2M
    Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
    32$11.2M
    Food, Agriculture & Nutrition32 · $11.2M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    30$26.8M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit30 · $26.8M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(96)College Access(71)Healthcare(61)Youth Development(47)Food Access(37)Capacity Building(34)Arts Culture(34)Emergency Assistance(30)Workforce Development(24)Housing(22)Research(22)Disaster Relief(17)Conservation(13)Mental Health Services(12)Cultural Preservation(11)Early Childhood(10)Literacy(10)Maternal Health(9)Foster Care Services(9)Stem Education(9)

    Where Foundations Are Located in Mississippi

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Jackson, MS273$165.5M$606K
    Gulfport-Biloxi, MS64$22.9M$358K
    Tupelo, MS42$36.2M$862K
    Hattiesburg, MS32$22.8M$711K
    Meridian, MS28$13.6M$487K
    Oxford, MS28$66.6M$2.4M
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR23$7.8M$341K
    Columbus, MS22$3.8M$174K
    Greenville, MS14$8.5M$604K
    Laurel, MS14$6.5M$466K
    Jackson, MS
    Foundations

    273

    Total Giving

    $165.5M

    Avg Grant

    $606K

    Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
    Foundations

    64

    Total Giving

    $22.9M

    Avg Grant

    $358K

    Tupelo, MS
    Foundations

    42

    Total Giving

    $36.2M

    Avg Grant

    $862K

    Hattiesburg, MS
    Foundations

    32

    Total Giving

    $22.8M

    Avg Grant

    $711K

    Meridian, MS
    Foundations

    28

    Total Giving

    $13.6M

    Avg Grant

    $487K

    Oxford, MS
    Foundations

    28

    Total Giving

    $66.6M

    Avg Grant

    $2.4M

    Memphis, TN-MS-AR
    Foundations

    23

    Total Giving

    $7.8M

    Avg Grant

    $341K

    Columbus, MS
    Foundations

    22

    Total Giving

    $3.8M

    Avg Grant

    $174K

    Greenville, MS
    Foundations

    14

    Total Giving

    $8.5M

    Avg Grant

    $604K

    Laurel, MS
    Foundations

    14

    Total Giving

    $6.5M

    Avg Grant

    $466K

    Types of Foundations in Mississippi

    Independent Foundation
    27.4%
    18527.4%$76M
    Independent Foundation185 (27.4%)

    $76M in annual giving

    Family Foundation
    24.8%
    16724.8%$42.2M
    Family Foundation167 (24.8%)

    $42.2M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    12.2%
    8212.2%$52.6M
    Operating Nonprofit82 (12.2%)

    $52.6M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    10.2%
    6910.2%$4.9M
    Private Operating Foundation69 (10.2%)

    $4.9M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    405.9%$5.3M
    Faith-Based Foundation40 (5.9%)

    $5.3M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    253.7%$47.6M
    Community Foundation25 (3.7%)

    $47.6M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    203.0%$12.1M
    Professional Association20 (3.0%)

    $12.1M in annual giving

    Other
    12.8%
    8612.8%$230.2M
    Other86 (12.8%)

    $230.2M in annual giving

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    Typical Grant Profile in Mississippi

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    New Grantee Rate

    62%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    87%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Mississippi foundation awards grants of $12K. Approximately 62% of Mississippi foundations actively fund new organizations, and 87% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Mississippi

    How many foundations give grants in Mississippi?
    There are 478 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Mississippi and an additional 2,415 out-of-state foundations that fund Mississippi-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Mississippi?
    The median grant from Mississippi foundations is $12K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Mississippi?
    The largest foundations in Mississippi by annual giving are MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC, UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION, THE BULLDOG CLUB INC, with combined giving of $141.1M.
    What types of organizations do Mississippi foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Mississippi include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
    How do I find grants for my nonprofit in Mississippi?
    Kindora's free foundation directory includes 478 Mississippi foundations with IRS 990 financial data, grant history, and geographic reach. Use the interactive discovery table above to filter by metro area, focus area, foundation type, and grant size. Sign up for a free account to access AI-powered grant intelligence including fit scores and application tips.

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