Foundations HQ'd Here
485
Foundations Funding Here
3,230
Total Annual Giving
$485.9M
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BULLDOG CLUB INC | MISSISSIPPI STATE | $39.3M | $80.9M | $12.9M | B82 | Local |
| MISSISSIPPI FOOD NETWORK INC | JACKSON | $36.7M | $19.1M | $17K | K310 | Local |
| CREATE FOUNDATION | TUPELO | $19M |
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Top 10 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 339 | $174.9M | $516K | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 76 | $20M | $263K | |
| Tupelo, MS |
$85.3M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$15K
New Grantee Rate
37%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
68%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Mississippi foundation awards grants of $15K. Approximately 37% of Mississippi foundations actively fund new organizations, and 68% accept unsolicited proposals.
Mississippi is home to 485 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $485.9M. The median grant from Mississippi foundations is $15K.
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Median Grant Size
$15K
| $199.8M |
| $850K |
| T310 |
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| ROBERT M HEARIN SUPPORT FOUNDATION | RIDGELAND | $14.1M | $234.7M | $60K | B110 | Local |
| THE BOWER FOUNDATION | RIDGELAND | $12.6M | $134.2M | $70K | G440 | Local |
| ERGON FOUNDATION INC | JACKSON | $10.8M | $210.7M | $30K | Y12 | Local |
| BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION | FLOWOOD | $7.4M | $162.6M | $110K | T21 | Local |
| SOUTH DELTA PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | GREENVILLE | $6.9M | $31.4M | $272K | S32 | Local |
| OAKWOOD FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST | TUPELO | $6.9M | $7.7M | $10K | T22Z | Regional |
| THE LUCKYDAY FOUNDATION TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK TRUSTEE | JACKSON | $6.4M | $146.6M | $50K | T20 | Local |
MISSISSIPPI STATE
$39.3M
$80.9M
$12.9M
RIDGELAND
$14.1M
$234.7M
$60K
FLOWOOD
$7.4M
$162.6M
$110K
GREENVILLE
$6.9M
$31.4M
$272K
TUPELO
$6.9M
$7.7M
$10K
JACKSON
$6.4M
$146.6M
$50K
| 50 |
| $35.8M |
| $715K |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 42 | $24.7M | $587K |
| Oxford, MS | 40 | $67.8M | $1.7M |
| Meridian, MS | 30 | $12.6M | $421K |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 30 | $8.4M | $279K |
| Columbus, MS | 25 | $4.4M | $177K |
| Laurel, MS | 17 | $6.8M | $399K |
| Greenville, MS | 16 | $8.2M | $514K |
$43.6M in annual giving
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$787K in annual giving
$10.8M in annual giving
$281.4M in annual giving
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