Grand Lodge of Mississippi Foundation

John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust

Memphis, TN

The trust directs about half its income to needy causes benefiting children, supporting children’s health, education, advocacy, and community organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $349,020, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations in Tennessee, mainly Memphis. It accepts requests without restricting giving to preselected organizations; applicants should briefly describe their purpose and intended use of funds.

Mueller Brass Foundation

Collierville, TN

The foundation supports charitable organizations such as schools, youth programs, community groups, and hospitals, with 2024 grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 (median $2,000). Its 2024 giving went to organizations in Tennessee, Michigan, and Mississippi. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Van Devender Family Foundation William Van Devender Trustee

Jackson, MS

The Van Devender Family Foundation supports schools, churches and ministries, health organizations, and housing or community initiatives, primarily in Mississippi. Its 2025 grants ranged from $200 to $202,500, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Graeber Foundation

Marks, MS

The Graeber Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas including education, health care, child and family services, and homelessness, with most funding going to Mississippi and some to Tennessee and other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $150 to $63,638, with a median of $2,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Crews Family Foundation

Germantown, TN

The Crews Family Foundation supports Tennessee organizations working in education, child and family services, health, food assistance, and community development. In 2024, it made 61 grants ranging from $1,000 to $2.14 million, with a median grant of $12,500. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Knapp Foundation

Bartlett, TN

The Knapp Foundation supports education, children and older adults, housing, homelessness services, and other charitable work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000, and mostly went to organizations in Tennessee, with some funding in Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, and Arizona. It says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations and requests a letter describing the organization’s background and finances.

Christian Community Foundation of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The foundation supports a broad range of U.S. charities through donor-advised funds, with a particular focus on Christian ministries and community transformation in Memphis; its Hope for Memphis Fund serves eligible Gospel-centered nonprofits in the Memphis metro area. Its 2025 grants had a median of $22,050, and it accepts applications for the Hope for Memphis Fund during its stated application cycle.

The Kelly Family Foundation Inc

Daniels, WV

The foundation supports charitable organizations, including community groups, arts organizations, and schools, primarily in Daniels and surrounding areas of West Virginia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $400 to $20,000, with a median of $2,000. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations, but the available information does not explicitly say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Way Ahead Trust

Westhoff, TX

Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc

Memphis, TN

The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis supports community needs, nonprofit capacity building, and donor-directed and theme-based grants, with awards across West Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, and northern Mississippi. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,200, though amounts varied widely; unsolicited requests are accepted only through specific application-based opportunities, not stated as a general process.

Walker Foundation

Ridgeland, MS

Walker Foundation funds arts, education, schools, community services, neighborhood improvement, and religious organizations, with most of its giving in Mississippi. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The filing does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Ergon Foundation Inc

Jackson, MS

The foundation funds medical research, education, community development, and services for children with communication disorders, with most giving in Mississippi. In 2025, its grants ranged from $2,500 to $615,000, with a median of $25,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.