Foundation for the Mid South Inc
Foundation for the Mid South Inc. is a public charity based in Jackson, Mississippi, that invests in people and strategies to promote racial, social, and economic equity in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. It was formed in 1989.
Foundation for the Mid South Inc at a glance
In short: Foundation for the Mid South Inc gave $408K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Mississippi. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $408,000
- -26.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,143
- -16.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $22,414,415
- -0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Foundation for the Mid South Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 134 East Amite Street, Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: (601) 355-8167
Website: https://fndmidsouth.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Foundation for the Mid South Inc
Who Foundation for the Mid South Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mississippi Engaged ($200K). Together the top 10 received $388K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 61 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it works in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Mississippi recipients (84%), with 6% to Alabama, 6% to Arkansas, and 4% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Foundation for the Mid South Inc open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2022) to $585K (2019). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $408K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Engaged Jackson, MS | To address, educate, and coordinate civic engagement activities to strengthen and connect progressive nonprofit organizations and activists for the purpose of increasing voter participation statewide. | $200,000 |
| Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health Madison, MS | To serve as an economic inclusion coalition partner and work together with other partners to advance an economic inclusion coalition across Mississippi. Specifically, to: (1) identify and address the structural and economic barriers faced by low-income families and single mothers, (2) improve economic opportunities for low-income families and single mother in Mississippi, (3) work collectively to strengthen coalition partners' respective organization, the communities they render services, and further economic mobility opportunities for families today and future generations. And (4) work in collaboration with lead organizer, to develop an economic inclusion coalition across the state of Mississippi. | $25,000 |
| One Voice Inc Jackson, MS | To serve as an economic inclusion coalition partner and work together with other partners to advance an economic inclusion coalition across Mississippi. Specifically, to: (1) identify and address the structural and economic barriers faced by low-income families and single mothers, (2) improve economic opportunities for low-income families and single mother in Mississippi, (3) work collectively to strengthen coalition partners' respective organization, the communities they render services, and further economic mobility opportunities for families today and future generations. And (4) work in collaboration with lead organizer, to develop an economic inclusion coalition across the state of Mississippi. | $25,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Truth, racial healing and transformation (TRHT) is a comprehensive, national and community based process to plan for and bring about transformational and sustainable change, and to address the historic and comtemporary effects of racism. To embed TRHT framework into the ethos, culture and environment of anchor institutions and other community-based organizations. | $25,000 |
| University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, AR | To develop and implement comprehensive plans for federal nutrition program enrollment to address food insecurity on campus and in surrounding communities. Create and execute innovative food access solutions to improve food security. Establish and maintain sustainable partnerships aimed at increasing long-term food security. | $25,000 |
| Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS | Truth, racial healing and transformation (TRHT) is a comprehensive, national and community based process to plan for and bring about transformational and sustainable change, and to address the historic and comtemporary effects of racism. To embed TRHT framework into the ethos, culture and environment of anchor institutions and other community-based organizations. | $18,000 |
| One Voice Inc (Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus Jackson, MS | To serve as an economic inclusion coalition partner and work together with other partners to advance an economic inclusion coalition across Mississippi. Specifically, to: (1) identify and address the structural and economic barriers faced by low-income families and single mothers, (2) improve economic opportunities for low-income families and single mother in Mississippi, (3) work collectively to strengthen coalition partners' respective organization, the communities they render services, and further economic mobility opportunities for families today and future generations. And (4) work in collaboration with lead organizer, to develop an economic inclusion coalition across the state of Mississippi. | $15,000 |
| Highlander Research New Market, TN | To continue grantmaking to Mississippi-based partners, including programmatic support, technical assistance and capacity-building support to current and new grantee partners. Also, increase the number of local and national donor members through the development and implementation of a revised fundraising strategy. | $15,000 |
| Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable Jackson, MS | To support efforts to increase voter engagement around issues of economic and racial justice. | $10,000 |
| Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable Jackson, MS | To Focus on Gender Equity and Women's Leadership. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing narrative reports that prior-period financial statements for 2022 and 2023 were restated after revenue recognition errors were identified.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,414,415 | $693,649 | $2,601,712 | $408,000 | 14 | $589,433 |
| 2023 | $22,533,472 | $2,008,336 | $2,588,683 | $556,300 | 16 | $443,444 |
| 2022 | $19,522,565 | $1,593,028 | $1,757,905 | $149,600 | 7 | $291,815 |
| 2021 | $21,522,499 | $2,493,672 | $1,476,621 | $403,000 | 20 | $276,592 |
| 2020 | $18,987,383 | $897,383 | $1,660,126 | $485,500 | 4 | $269,527 |
| 2019 | $16,488,806 | $931,826 | $2,018,795 | $584,993 | 15 | $297,158 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to invest in people and strategies that build philanthropy and promote racial, social, and economic equity in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Its website describes work in education, health and wellness, and economic development. Its 2025–2030 strategic plan divides economic development into community development and wealth building.
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes work that included education equity and youth development, workforce development and economic mobility, health equity, and racial healing through the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation framework. Its 2024 grants also supported civic engagement, economic inclusion, food access, gender equity, and racial healing.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the types of organizations supported. Mississippi Engaged describes itself as coordinating and resourcing civic engagement efforts of nonprofit and community-based organizations. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights. The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health says it works to reduce health disparities among underserved minority populations in Mississippi through community partnerships. One Voice says it seeks to ensure an equal voice for traditionally silenced communities across the South. Tougaloo College describes itself as an institution of higher education, and Springboard to Opportunities says it connects families living in affordable housing with resources to advance in school, work, and life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $408,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed award was $200,000 to Mississippi Engaged for civic engagement activities intended to strengthen and connect nonprofit organizations and activists and increase voter participation statewide.
Other notable 2024 awards included $25,000 each to the Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health and One Voice for work as partners in an economic inclusion coalition across Mississippi; $25,000 to the Southern Poverty Law Center for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation work; and $25,000 to the University of Arkansas for food-security efforts. Tougaloo College received $18,000 for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation work. Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable received three listed grants of $10,000 each for voter engagement, gender equity and women’s leadership, and economic inclusion coalition work.
The foundation’s grantmaking page describes a process in which program staff develop concepts, explore them with organizations, and may directly solicit a grant inquiry or proposal, invite an organization into discussions, or issue a request for proposals. However, the page currently says new grant requests are paused.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Theodore Bunting Jr. as chairman, Carlos E. Moore as vice chair, Candace Randle Person as treasurer, and Gary Wiltz as secretary. Other listed board members are Laura Landreaux, Ellis Arnold III, Mitzi Woods, and Kenneth Tramble. Gregory Johnson is listed as president/CEO and Kimberly McMillam as CFO.
Foundation for the Mid South Inc is led by Gregory Johnson, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory Johnson
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$54K (2023) → $200K (2024)
Theodore Bunting Jr.
Chairman
Treasurer → Chairman, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly McMillam
CFO
Director of Finance → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$89K (2019) → $105K (2024)
Candace Randle Person
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos E. Moore
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Wiltz
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellis Arnold III
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Tramble
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Landreaux
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitzi Woods
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ivye L. Allen (2019–2023) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Paul Davis (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: C Chad Causey (2019) — Board Chair
- Former: Carla Martin (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200K, to Gregory Johnson (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for the Mid South Inc
How much does Foundation for the Mid South Inc give each year?
Foundation for the Mid South Inc gave $408K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $556K across 16 grants.
What is Foundation for the Mid South Inc's typical grant size?
Foundation for the Mid South Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $29,143, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Foundation for the Mid South Inc that year got $44K on average.
Where does Foundation for the Mid South Inc give grants?
Foundation for the Mid South Inc gives mostly in Mississippi: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (6%) and Arkansas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (8 grants).
Does Foundation for the Mid South Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for the Mid South Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Foundation for the Mid South Inc's largest grantees?
Foundation for the Mid South Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Mississippi Engaged ($200,000), Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable ($30,000 across 3 grants) and Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Foundation for the Mid South Inc?
Foundation for the Mid South Inc reported $22.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $694K.
What does Foundation for the Mid South Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to invest in people and strategies that build philanthropy and promote racial, social, and economic equity in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Its website describes work in education, health and wellness, and economic development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foundation for the Mid South Inc?
Foundation for the Mid South Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check fndmidsouth.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Foundation for the Mid South Inc's EIN?
Foundation for the Mid South Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1151070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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