Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
1,191 foundations that gave to recipients in Mississippi, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in MS | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| WK Kellogg Foundation Largest grant: Center for Creative Leadership | Battle Creek, MI | $20M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ergon Foundation Inc Largest grant: University of Mississippi Medical Center | Jackson, MS | $9.08M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Largest grant: South Sunflower County Hospital Foundation | Flowood, MS | $8.31M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mapp Family Foundation Largest grant: The Greater Pinebelt Community Foundation | Point Clear, AL | $8M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Luckyday Foundation Trustmark National Bank Trustee Largest grant: Usm Foundation- Lucky Day Scholars Program | Jackson, MS | $6.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Chisholm Foundation | Laurel, MS | $5.44M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Bower Foundation | Ridgeland, MS | $5.1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Largest grant: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute | Los Altos, CA | $4.62M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Phil Hardin Foundation Largest grant: Ms Childrens Museum | Meridian, MS | $4.21M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ford Foundation Largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $3.91M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Riley Foundation Largest grant: Ms State University Foundation | Meridian, MS | $3.74M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Gertrude C Ford Foundation Inc | Ridgeland, MS | $3.33M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation Largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $2.78M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Maddox Foundation Largest grant: YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South | Hernando, MS | $2.34M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | New York, NY | $2.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Town Branch Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $2.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Old Ladies Home Association Largest grant: Gateway Rescue Mission | Ridgeland, MS | $2.07M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mississippi Power Foundation Inc Largest grant: University of Mississippi | Gulfport, MS | $2.05M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cadence Bank Foundation | Tupelo, MS | $2.01M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert M Hearin Foundation | Ridgeland, MS | $1.98M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Selby and Richard Mcrae Foundation Largest grant: Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation | Jackson, MS | $1.82M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Largest grant: American Heart Association | San Francisco, CA | $1.8M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated Largest grant: Progeorgia State Table Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | $1.54M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kelly Gene Cook Sr Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Magnolia Speech School | Houston, TX | $1.39M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Richard C Adkerson Family Foundation Largest grant: Mississippi State University Foundation | Laplace, LA | $1.31M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Surdna Foundation Inc Largest grant: Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial | New York, NY | $1.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation Largest grant: Meridian Community College Foundation | Meridian, MS | $1.19M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Brevard Family Foundation Largest grant: University of Ms Foundation | Tupelo, MS | $1.02M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Goldring Family Foundation Largest grant: Henry S Jacobs Camp | Metairie, LA | $1.01M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mississippi Common Fund Trust Largest grant: Mississippi News and Information Corp | Oxford, MS | $994K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sonedna Foundation Largest grant: Mississippi Early Learning Alliance (mela) | Oxford, MS | $940K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation Inc Largest grant: Ms Animal Rescue League | Flowood, MS | $837K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Largest grant: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Princeton, NJ | $812K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Skyline Foundation Largest grant: American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | $808K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Vicksburg Medical Foundation Largest grant: Ummc - Merit | Vicksburg, MS | $782K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Kresge Foundation Largest grant: Foundation for Detroits Future | Troy, MI | $775K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Feild Co-Operative Association Largest grant: Magnolia Speech School | Ridgeland, MS | $775K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Largest grant: Borealis Philanthropy | New York, NY | $770K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wheaton Foundation Largest grant: Eternal Light Ministries | Jackson, MS | $752K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Rhimes Foundation Largest grant: Emmett Till Interpretive Center | Wilmington, DE | $750K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
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