First Baptist Church Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Laurel, MS EIN: 64-6037610

To provide grants to schools for scholarships for various ministerial students and other christian causes

Key facts about First Baptist Church Foundation

In short: First Baptist Church Foundation gave $92K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $18K), top state Mississippi. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

EIN
64-6037610
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$91,700
Grants made (2026)
5
Average grant
$18,340
Median grant
$14,700
Total assets
$3,102,369
Primary geography
Mississippi (49% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+20.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$92K

+4.9% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+25.9% YoY

How First Baptist Church Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 29% from 2023 to 2026. Method

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

About First Baptist Church Foundation

Based on IRS filings

First Baptist Church Foundation is a public charity, based in Laurel, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $114K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Blue MountainHattiesburgNew OrleansLaurelKansas CityClintonLouisville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K4 grants2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024 6 grants2025 5 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $92K (2026). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $92K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2026

New Orleans Baptist Theologic: $41KNew Orleans Baptist Theologic$41KWilliam Carey University: $25KWilliam Carey University$25KMississippi College: $15KMississippi College$15KBlue Mountain College: $6KBlue Mountain College$6KSouthwestern Baptist Theo: $6KSouthwestern Baptist Theo$6K

The largest 2026 recipient was New Orleans Baptist Theologic ($41K). Together the top 5 received $92K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New Orleans Baptist Theologic New Orleans, LAScholarships$40,500
William Carey University Hattiesburg, MSScholarships$24,500
Mississippi College Clinton, MSScholarships$14,700
Blue Mountain College Blue Mountain, MSScholarships$6,000
Southwestern Baptist Theo Kansas City, MOScholarships$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$3,102,369$2,578,228$2,434,509
Revenue$127,196$128,453$46,895
Expenses$113,297$104,548$96,292
Net Investment Income$114,064$126,862$42,758

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

First Baptist Church Foundation is led by Stan Pickering, President since 2026 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Stan Pickering

    President

    Trustee → Vice President, 2025

    Vice President → President, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Chrissy Leggett

    Trustee

    Vice President → President, 2025

    President → Trustee, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Danita Horne

    Trustee

    Vice President → President, 2021

    President → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Jefcoat

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Harris

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Stone Thames

    Trustee

    Vice President → President, 2023

    President → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Truitt Taylor

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Mauldin

    Vice President

    Trustee → Vice President, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Billingsley

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Randall Turner (2020–2022) — Pastor
  • Former: Jonathan Wells (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about First Baptist Church Foundation

How much does First Baptist Church Foundation give each year?

First Baptist Church Foundation gave $92K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $87K across 6 grants.

What is First Baptist Church Foundation's typical grant size?

First Baptist Church Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $14,700, and its average grant was $18,340, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Where does First Baptist Church Foundation give grants?

First Baptist Church Foundation's top state is Mississippi, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Louisiana (44%) and Missouri (7%).

Does First Baptist Church Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on First Baptist Church Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants).

Who are First Baptist Church Foundation's largest grantees?

First Baptist Church Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include New Orleans Baptist Theologic ($40,500), William Carey University ($24,500) and Mississippi College ($14,700), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is First Baptist Church Foundation?

First Baptist Church Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $127K.

What is First Baptist Church Foundation's EIN?

First Baptist Church Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6037610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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