The Jimmy A Payne Family Foundation concentrates modest, targeted giving to faith-based institutions, children/youth service organizations, and a small set of health and local charity beneficiaries. Grants tend to support general operating or mission-driven needs rather than project-specific initiatives, and recipients include both local Arizona nonprofits and select out-of-state organizations. The foundation appears to favor direct service groups (especially those serving children) and occasional medical research philanthropy.
Small number of moderately sized grants concentrated among a handful of repeat and mission-general recipients; mix of local Arizona grantees and selective out-of-state beneficiaries, with most awards unrestricted or labeled to 'support the mission'.
A defining pattern for the Jimmy A Payne Family Foundation is its steady support for mission-based institutions in Mississippi, especially faith communities and youth-serving organizations. In the recent grants list, First Presbyterian Church in Jackson appears multiple times across 2023 and 2024, while Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation in Crystal Springs received a larger 2024 grant tied to the organization’s mission. That mix suggests a funder comfortable making repeat awards to long-term recipients rather than limiting support to one-time projects. The foundation also backs local Arizona nonprofit work. Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation in Phoenix received the largest recent grant at $38,000, and Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona received support in 2024. Beyond those core areas, the portfolio includes cultural and education-related beneficiaries such as the USA International Ballet Competition, Jackson Preparatory School Foundation, and Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Association. Medical philanthropy is present as well through a grant to the Michael J Fox Foundation. Across these gifts, the recurring language is support for the organization’s mission, which points to general operating or core support rather than narrow project grants.
Faith-based support is a visible thread. First Presbyterian Church in Jackson received three grants in the recent list — $19,065 in 2023, $6,358 in 2024, and $16,255 in 2025 — all described as support for the organization’s mission. Youth and family services are another clear area. Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation in Crystal Springs received $20,000 in 2024, and Make a Wish in Ridgeland received $3,000 in 2023. The foundation also funds arts and education-related work. Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona in Phoenix received $18,000 in 2024, while Jackson Preparatory School Foundation in Flowood received $5,500 in 2024 and $2,860 in 2023. Medical philanthropy appears through the $15,000 grant to the Michael J Fox Foundation in New York.
Typical grants sit in the low-to-mid thousands, with a p25 of $2,930, median of $6,358, and p75 of $16,500. The recent list also shows occasional larger awards, including a $38,000 grant and several $15,000+ gifts, alongside small support grants under $1,000. The pattern includes repeat recipients: First Presbyterian Church, Jackson Preparatory School Foundation, Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Association, and USA International Ballet Competition each appear more than once across the listed years. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grants are framed mainly as support for the mission of the organization, indicating a core-support orientation.
$190K
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$102K
Most grants fall between $3K and $17K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$17K
About 9% of grants go to recipients in MS.
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Notable grantees: First Presbyterian Church, Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona, Michael J. Fox Foundation, Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation, Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation
Giving is heavily centered in Mississippi, the foundation’s top state by grant count, with Jackson appearing repeatedly as a recipient city. Crystal Springs, Flowood, and Ridgeland also appear in the recent grants list. Outside Mississippi, Arizona recipients include Phoenix, and the portfolio reaches Charlotte, North Carolina, and New York, New York. All listed recent grants went to U.S. recipients. The data shows 9% of grants going to recipients in Arizona, even though the foundation is headquartered in Scottsdale.
The recent grants point to faith-based institutions, youth-serving nonprofits, and local charitable organizations. Examples include First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation in Crystal Springs, and Make a Wish in Ridgeland. Arts and education groups also appear in the record.
Yes. First Presbyterian Church received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Jackson Preparatory School Foundation appears twice, as do Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Association and USA International Ballet Competition. That suggests recurring support rather than only one-time gifts.
The typical grant size is modest: p25 is $2,930, median is $6,358, and p75 is $16,500. The recent list includes both smaller awards and larger gifts, such as $38,000 and $25,485, showing a mix of everyday support and larger commitments.
Mississippi is the top state by grant count. Jackson appears several times, and other Mississippi recipient cities include Crystal Springs, Flowood, and Ridgeland. The recent grants list also includes recipients in Phoenix, Charlotte, and New York.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANCHO FELIZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $38,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| Charlotte Fellows | Charlotte, NC | $25,485 | 2025 | To support the mission of the organization |
| First Presbyterian Church | Jackson, MS | $16,255 | 2025 | To support the mission of the organization |
| Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Association | Jackson, MS | $5,000 | 2025 | To support the mission of the organization |
| USA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION | JACKSON, MS | $5,000 | 2025 | To support the mission of the organization |
| Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation | Crystal Springs, MS | $20,000 | 2024 | To support the mission of the organization |
| Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $18,000 | 2024 | To support the mission of the organization |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | To support the mission of the organization |
| USA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION | JACKSON, MS | $10,000 | 2024 | To support the mission of the organization |
| First Presbyterian Church | Jackson, MS | $6,358 | 2024 | To support the mission of the organization |
| Jackson Preparatory School Foundation | Flowood, MS | $5,500 | 2024 | to support the mission of the organization |
| Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Association | Jackson, MS | $142 | 2024 | To support the mission of the organization |
| First Presbyterian Church | Jackson, MS | $19,065 | 2023 | to support the mission of the organization |
| Make a Wish | Ridgeland, MS | $3,000 | 2023 | to support the mission of the organization |
| Jackson Preparatory School Foundation | Flowood, MS | $2,860 | 2023 | to support the mission of the organization |
| Mississippi Museum of Art | Jackson, MS | $75 | 2023 | to support the mission of the organization |
RANCHO FELIZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$38,000TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
Charlotte Fellows
$25,485To support the mission of the organization
First Presbyterian Church
$16,255To support the mission of the organization
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Association
$5,000To support the mission of the organization
USA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION
$5,000To support the mission of the organization
Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation
$20,000To support the mission of the organization
Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona
$18,000To support the mission of the organization
Michael J Fox Foundation
$15,000To support the mission of the organization
USA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION
$10,000To support the mission of the organization
First Presbyterian Church
$6,358To support the mission of the organization
Jackson Preparatory School Foundation
$5,500to support the mission of the organization
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Association
$142To support the mission of the organization
First Presbyterian Church
$19,065to support the mission of the organization
Make a Wish
$3,000to support the mission of the organization
Jackson Preparatory School Foundation
$2,860to support the mission of the organization
Mississippi Museum of Art
$75to support the mission of the organization