HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation
The HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ridgeland, Mississippi. In 2024, it gave grants to charitable organizations, with 95% of grant dollars going to recipients in Mississippi and 5% to recipients in North Carolina.
HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation gave $479K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Mississippi. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $478,500
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,147
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $7,958,647
- +1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1887, Ridgeland, MS 39158
Phone: (601) 991-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Andrews ($100K). Together the top 10 received $423K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 83 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi and 5% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $437K (2022) to $494K (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $479K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Jackson, MS | Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Millsaps College Jackson, MS | Operating Support | $90,000 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, MS | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Wilson Research Foundation Jackson, MS | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Make a Wish Ridgeland, MS | Operating Support | $33,000 |
| YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly Black Mountain, NC | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Jackson, MS | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Little Light House Central Mississippi Jackson, MS | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| The First Tee of Central Mississippi Flowood, MS | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Century Club Ridgeland, MS | Operating Support | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,958,647 | $686,706 | $577,144 | $478,500 | 17 | $490,250 | $607,402 | $462,315 |
| 2023 | $7,823,443 | $469,715 | $536,197 | $446,000 | 17 | $457,650 | $414,972 | $416,337 |
| 2022 | $7,876,430 | $232,870 | $517,134 | $437,000 | 15 | $450,900 | $241,593 | $433,361 |
| 2021 | $8,325,375 | $1,179,756 | $573,263 | $494,000 | 16 | $507,200 | $987,274 | $447,472 |
| 2020 | $7,300,769 | $307,551 | $573,437 | $483,500 | 18 | — | $141,627 | $389,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $462K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees describe a range of activities: Millsaps College says it is dedicated to academic excellence and advancing the region’s social, economic, and cultural progress; the University of Mississippi Medical Center identifies support for its research activities as its purpose; and Mississippi Blood Services says it supplies donated blood and blood components to hospitals.
Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve youth development and training, such as YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly, and community life, such as Midtown Partners. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own priorities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $478,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. The filing lists operating support as the purpose for its grants.
The largest grants included $100,000 to St Andrews, $90,000 to Millsaps College, and $50,000 each to the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Wilson Research Foundation. Other notable grants were $33,000 to Make A Wish and $25,000 to YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth Ann Buyan as president; Ashley W Hullender as vice-president; Patti M Sullivan as treasurer; Leslie W Baskin as secretary; and John R McCarty and Mary Helen Griffis as at-large board members.
HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation is led by Elizabeth Ann Buyan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Ann Buyan
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley W. Hullender
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. McCarty
At-Large Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie W. Baskin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Helen Griffis
At-Large Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti M. Sullivan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation
How much does HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation give each year?
HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation gave $479K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $446K across 17 grants.
What is HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,147, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation give grants?
HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (12 grants), Ridgeland, MS (2 grants) and Flowood, MS (2 grants).
Does HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Andrews ($100,000), Millsaps College ($90,000) and University of Mississippi Medical Center ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation?
HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $490K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $462K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation's EIN?
HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0865125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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