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Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hattiesburg, MS EIN: 64-0692161 Website

Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg Inc is a private foundation based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as a final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Key facts about Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg Inc

In short: Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg Inc gave $873 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $873), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
64-0692161
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$873
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$873
Median grant
$873
Primary geography
Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The final filing described an application process requiring a bound application, a copy of the applicant organization’s 501(c)(3) determination, budgets, completed financial information, and a completed grant… Full details ↓
Deadline
The filing listed May 31, August 31, October 31, and March 31.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$873

-100.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

-95.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$873

-99.9% YoY

How Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg Inc gives

  • Giving fell 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Asbury Foundation website states its mission as securing charitable support to enhance the quality of life for persons served by Asbury. Its stated focus areas include benevolent care for eligible residents, capital projects, associate education, innovation, special programs, and the Asbury General Fund.

The 2024 filing records a grant to Edwards Street Mission for its food pantry program. The available information does not describe the grantee’s broader mission.

Grantmaking

The 2024 filing reports one grant totaling $873, the same as the smallest, largest, and median grant for that year. The grant went to Edwards Street Mission in Hattiesburg for its food pantry program. The filing reports 22 grants totaling $29,189,513 in 2023 and 13 grants totaling $1,730,508 in 2022.

Review Cycle

The filing listed May 31, August 31, October 31, and March 31. These dates are past cycles and are not presented as open deadlines.

How to Apply

The final filing described an application process requiring a bound application, a copy of the applicant organization’s 501(c)(3) determination, budgets, completed financial information, and a completed grant application. It said the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Because the filing is marked final, these instructions should not be treated as current. Applicants were required to be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) organizations or units of government serving the listed counties.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The final filing limited eligible applicants to 501(c)(3) organizations or units of government serving Lamar, Forrest, Marion, Perry, Jones, Covington, an individual recipient, and Jefferson Davis counties. The sole grant reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Mississippi.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

HattiesburgRidgelandLaurelJacksonMt OliveEllisvilePurvisPetalPoplarville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10M$20M$30M16 grants2020 20 grants2021 13 grants2022 22 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $873 (2024) to $29.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $873.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Edwards Street Mission: $873Edwards Street Mission$873

The largest 2024 recipient was Edwards Street Mission ($873).

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K15$50–100K28$100–250K7$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M4$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 28 grants of 72 (39%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Edwards Street Mission Hattiesburg, MSFood Pantry Program$873

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 Not reported $873 $873 $873 1
2023 $43,978 $2,259,748 $29,969,916 $29,189,513 22
2022 $27,754,146 $755,686 $2,256,821 $1,730,508 13
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$43,978$27,754,146
Revenue$873$2,259,748$755,686
Expenses$873$29,969,916$2,256,821
Qualifying Distributions$873$29,763,506$2,051,655
Net Investment Income—$2,073,297$534,584
Distributable Amount—$1,856,877$1,504,194

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing listed Glenn Galey, Harry McArthur, Jan Lacy, Joseph Hurston, Ray Humphreys, Ron Cain, Jerome Brown, and Joe Stevens as board members. William Ray was listed as CEO and a board member.

Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg Inc is led by William Ray, CEO & Board Member on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • William Ray

    CEO & Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $178K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Glenn Galey

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    $4K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Harry McArthur

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Jan Lacy

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Joseph Hurston

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Ray Humphreys

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    $4K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Ron Cain

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Jerome Brown

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.3 hrs/week

    $500 (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Joe Stevens

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.3 hrs/week

    $1K (2022) → $0 (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Keith Hagenson (2020–2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Mr William Ray — CEO & Board Mem: $391KMr William RayCEO & Board Mem$391KMr Ray Humphreys — Board Member: $6KMr Ray HumphreysBoard Member$6KMr Ron Cain — Board Member: $6KMr Ron CainBoard Member$6KMr Glenn Galey — Board Member: $6KMr Glenn GaleyBoard Member$6KMr Joseph Hurston — Board Member: $6KMr Joseph HurstonBoard Member$6KMr Jerome Brown — Board Member: $6KMr Jerome BrownBoard Member$6KMr Joe Stevens — Board Member: $6KMr Joe StevensBoard Member$6KMs Jan Lacy — Board Member: $2KMs Jan LacyBoard Member$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $391K, to Mr William Ray (CEO & Board Mem). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Application contact: William K Ray
Mailing address: 1 North Point, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: (601) 408-0468
Website: https://asbury.org

Frequently asked questions about Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg Inc

How much does Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg Inc give each year?

Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg Inc gave $873 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $29.2M across 22 grants.

What does Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg Inc fund?

The Asbury Foundation website states its mission as securing charitable support to enhance the quality of life for persons served by Asbury. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg Inc?

The final filing described an application process requiring a bound application, a copy of the applicant organization’s 501(c)(3) determination, budgets, completed financial information, and a completed grant… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg Inc make grants?

The final filing limited eligible applicants to 501(c)(3) organizations or units of government serving Lamar, Forrest, Marion, Perry, Jones, Covington, an individual recipient, and Jefferson Davis counties. The sole grant reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Mississippi.

What is Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg Inc's EIN?

Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0692161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

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