James W Hood Family Foundation
James W Hood Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jackson, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $355K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
James W Hood Family Foundation at a glance
In short: James W Hood Family Foundation gave $355K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $354,500
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,313
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $20,464,515
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who James W Hood Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Belhaven University ($300K). Together the top 8 received $355K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 51 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How James W Hood Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2024) to $651K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $355K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belhaven University Jackson, MS | To Provide Education Opportunities and Support | $300,000 |
| CASA Jackson, MS | To Support Purposes of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Junior League of Jackson Jackson, MS | To Support Purposes of the Organization | $7,500 |
| University of Mississippi Foundation Oxford, MS | To Support Purposes of the Organization | $7,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Ridgeland, MS | To Support Purposes of the Organization | $5,000 |
| MIssion First Jackson, MS | To Support Purposes of the Organization | $5,000 |
| First Presbyterian Day School Jackson, MS | To Support Purposes of the Organization | $2,500 |
| New Horizon Ministries Moss Point, MS | To Support Purposes of the Organization | $2,500 |
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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 | $20,464,515 | $4,817,631 | $734,280 | $354,500 | 8 | $542,352 | $1,078,788 | $559,592 |
| 2023 | $20,764,329 | $2,091,121 | $808,782 | $506,500 | 9 | $2,602,197 | $910,632 | $671,466 |
| 2022 | $18,043,048 | $481,438 | $557,406 | $360,900 | 13 | $838,138 | $393,272 | $736,882 |
| 2021 | $19,692,056 | $1,395,182 | $807,344 | $651,000 | 12 | $1,278,704 | $987,499 | $764,563 |
| 2020 | $18,392,898 | $1,099,237 | $567,309 | $395,200 | 9 | — | $722,754 | $793,440 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James W Hood Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $560K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James W Hood Family Foundation is led by James W. Hood, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James W. Hood
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula J. Hood
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Wilson Hood Jr.
Secretary
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 James W Hood Family Foundation
How much does James W Hood Family Foundation give each year?
James W Hood Family Foundation gave $355K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $507K across 9 grants.
What is James W Hood Family Foundation's typical grant size?
James W Hood Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $44,313, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James W Hood Family Foundation give grants?
James W Hood Family Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (5 grants).
Does James W Hood Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on James W Hood Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Purposes of the Organization" (7 grants).
Who are James W Hood Family Foundation's largest grantees?
James W Hood Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Belhaven University ($300,000), CASA ($25,000) and Junior League of Jackson ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is James W Hood Family Foundation?
James W Hood Family Foundation reported $20.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $542K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $560K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is James W Hood Family Foundation's EIN?
James W Hood Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2640916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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