Dorsey J Barefield Charitable
Dorsey J Barefield Charitable is a private foundation based in Pearl, Mississippi. It made 20 grants totaling $80,000 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations that include schools, service organizations, and cultural organizations.
Dorsey J Barefield Charitable at a glance
In short: Dorsey J Barefield Charitable gave $80K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Mississippi. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,125,436
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dorsey J Barefield Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 504 Country Place Cove, Pearl, MS 39208
Phone: (601) 354-4926
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dorsey J Barefield Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reformed Theological Seminary ($10K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi, 6% to recipients in Illinois, and 4% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dorsey J Barefield Charitable open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2020) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reformed Theological Seminary Jackson, MS | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Christ Covenant School Ridgeland, MS | General Operations | $6,000 |
| Cheshire Abby Jackson, MS | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Issa Charties School Rosemont, IL | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Ms Blood Services Flowood, MS | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Ms Food Network Jackson, MS | General Operations | $5,000 |
| New Stage Theater Jackson, MS | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Jackson, MS | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Highlands Presbyterian Ridgeland, MS | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Stewpot Community Serv Jackson, MS | General Operations | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,125,436 | $149,935 | $156,534 | $80,000 | 20 | $80,000 | $116,779 | $61,788 |
| 2024 | $1,132,035 | $141,405 | $146,298 | $72,000 | 20 | $72,000 | $101,195 | $62,788 |
| 2023 | $1,136,928 | $112,030 | $152,148 | $77,000 | 22 | $77,000 | $54,860 | $59,398 |
| 2022 | $1,177,046 | $104,808 | $152,045 | $75,000 | 23 | $75,000 | $102,369 | $65,486 |
| 2021 | $1,224,283 | $174,742 | $147,504 | $72,500 | 24 | $72,500 | $150,089 | $78,095 |
| 2020 | $1,197,045 | $101,440 | $141,633 | $68,000 | 25 | — | $78,640 | $70,114 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorsey J Barefield Charitable reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include theological education and services for people experiencing homelessness. Reformed Theological Seminary describes its mission as providing Reformed graduate theological education to serve the church. Gateway Rescue Mission describes its mission as offering food, shelter, counseling, and discipleship to homeless men, women, and children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $80,000 through 20 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $4,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,000 to Reformed Theological Seminary; $6,000 to Christ Covenant School; $5,000 each to Cheshire Abby, Issa Charties School, Mississippi Blood Services, Mississippi Food Network, New Stage Theater, and the Salvation Army; and $4,000 each to Highlands Presbyterian, Stewpot Community Services, and Wilson Research Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jamie G Houston III, Roderick S Russ III, Kendall Smith, and Marcell P Mapp as trustees.
Dorsey J Barefield Charitable's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jamie G. Houston III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Kendall Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Marcell P. Mapp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$50K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Roderick S. Russ III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Marcell P Mapp (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dorsey J Barefield Charitable
How much does Dorsey J Barefield Charitable give each year?
Dorsey J Barefield Charitable gave $80K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 20 grants.
What is Dorsey J Barefield Charitable's typical grant size?
Dorsey J Barefield Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dorsey J Barefield Charitable that year got $3K on average.
Where does Dorsey J Barefield Charitable give grants?
Dorsey J Barefield Charitable gives mostly in Mississippi: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (11 grants), Ridgeland, MS (3 grants) and Oxford, MS (2 grants).
Does Dorsey J Barefield Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Dorsey J Barefield Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dorsey J Barefield Charitable's largest grantees?
Dorsey J Barefield Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Reformed Theological Seminary ($10,000), Christ Covenant School ($6,000) and Cheshire Abby ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dorsey J Barefield Charitable?
Dorsey J Barefield Charitable reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dorsey J Barefield Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include theological education and services for people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dorsey J Barefield Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dorsey J Barefield Charitable's EIN?
Dorsey J Barefield Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6318700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dorsey J Barefield Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Dorsey J Barefield Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dorsey-j-barefield-charitable-morg_10ec792b303c49cb83d9a34925c216b1
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