Foundation for the Mid South Inc
THE FOUNDATION FOR THE MID SOUTH INVESTS IN PEOPLE AND STRATEGIES THAT BUILD PHILANTHROPY AND PROMOTE RACIAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY IN ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.4M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$408K
-26.7% YoY
Grant Count
14
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
-16.2% YoY
About Foundation for the Mid South Inc
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for the Mid South Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in JACKSON, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $408K. Net investment income was $589K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,414,415 | $22,533,472 | $19,522,565 |
| Revenue | $693,649 | $2,008,336 | $1,593,028 |
| Expenses | $2,601,712 | $2,588,683 | $1,757,905 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $589,433 | $443,444 | $291,815 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Foundation for the Mid South Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mississippi Engaged ($200,000), Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health ($25,000), One Voice Inc ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| MISSISSIPPI BLACK WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE JACKSON, MS | TO SERVE AS AN ECONOMIC INCLUSION COALITION PARTNER AND WORK TOGETHER WITH OTHER PARTNERS TO ADVANCE AN ECONOMIC INCLUSION COALITION ACROSS MISSISSIPPI. | $10,000 |
| MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY FINANCIAL ACCESS COALITION INDIANOLA, MS | TO SERVE AS AN ECONOMIC INCLUSION COALITION PARTNER AND WORK TOGETHER WITH OTHER PARTNERS TO ADVANCE AN ECONOMIC INCLUSION COALITION ACROSS MISSISSIPPI. | $10,000 |
| ONE VOICE (MISSISSIPPI STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP) JACKSON, MS | TO SERVE AS AN ECONOMIC INCLUSION COALITION PARTNER AND WORK TOGETHER WITH OTHER PARTNERS TO ADVANCE AN ECONOMIC INCLUSION COALITION ACROSS MISSISSIPPI. | $10,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SPRINGBOARD TO OPPORTUNITIES JACKSON, MS | TO SERVE AS AN ECONOMIC INCLUSION COALITION PARTNER AND WORK TOGETHER WITH OTHER PARTNERS TO ADVANCE AN ECONOMIC INCLUSION COALITION ACROSS MISSISSIPPI. TO WORK TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN ALIGNMENT WITH A STRAIGHTFORWARD AND LONG-TERM APPROACH OF ENABLING COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO BETTER CONDITIONS AND IMPROVE LIVES. TO WORK COLLECTIVELY WITH OTHER INCLUSION COALITION PARTNERS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS, THE COMMUNITIES THEY RENDER SERVICES, AND FURTHER ECONOMIC MOBILITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TODAY AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS E MOORE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CANDACE RANDLE PERSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| GARY WILTZ | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| THEODORE BUNTING JR | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| LAURA LANDREAUX | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELLIS ARNOLD III | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MITZI WOODS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KENNETH TRAMBLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GREGORY JOHNSON | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $200,109 |
| KIMBERLY MCMILLAM | CFO | 40 | $105,061 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Foundation for the Mid South Inc?
Foundation for the Mid South Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in JACKSON, MS. It holds $22.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Foundation for the Mid South Inc?
As of 2024, Foundation for the Mid South Inc holds $22.4M in total assets with $694K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $408K in 2024.
Where does Foundation for the Mid South Inc operate?
Foundation for the Mid South Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Tennessee.
What size grants does Foundation for the Mid South Inc award?
In 2024, Foundation for the Mid South Inc awarded 14 grants totaling $408K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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