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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.

Community Foundation for Mississippi

Jackson, MS

The Community Foundation for Mississippi supports nonprofit and community work, with competitive grants focused on Placemaking, Children and Families, and Community Partnerships, as well as donor-directed giving across varied charitable purposes. Its 2025 grants had a median of $19,500, with itemized awards ranging from $5,500 to $800,000; it primarily serves 22 counties in central and southwest Mississippi. It offers competitive grant programs, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Pinebelt Foundation

Hattiesburg, MS

Pinebelt Foundation supports charitable activities, community programs, and scholarships, with grants spanning varied local needs. In 2025, its grants had a median of $10,000, though amounts varied widely; its primary focus is the Pine Belt of South Mississippi. It accepts applications through GOapply for listed grant programs.

Franks Foundation

Booneville, MS

The foundation’s 2021 grants supported higher-education scholarships in Mississippi, typically ranging from $500 to $2,000. Its 2021 filing is marked as its final return, so grantmaking appears to have ended; that filing described an application process, but it should not be treated as current guidance.

Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi

Hernando, MS

The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi funds nonprofit and public-sector work in education, children’s health, workforce development, food security, and other charitable areas, with competitive programs focused on early childhood, regional development, civic engagement, and education technology. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,500 to $962,000, with a median of about $13,900, and primarily serve 12 counties in Northwest Mississippi. It accepts applications through its competitive-grant portal; individual grants or loans are not available.

Grand Lodge of Mississippi Foundation

Meridian, MS

The Grand Lodge of Mississippi Foundation funds scholarships, relief aid, and contributions to organizations, primarily in Mississippi. Its 2025 grants ranged from $150 to $7,678, with a median of $1,000. It lists an application as required and says there are no award restrictions or deadlines; it does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Mississippi Power Foundation Inc

Gulfport, MS

The foundation funds education, community relations, economic development, and environmental efforts, primarily in Mississippi, though it also made grants in Maine, New York, Ohio, and Massachusetts. Its typical award was about $10,000 in 2025 (median), with grants ranging from $400 to $400,500; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Reed Family Charitable Foundation

Greenville, MS

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc

Gulfport, MS

The foundation supports education, arts and culture, historic preservation, neighborhood projects, and health and human services, primarily benefiting South Mississippi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. In 2025, it awarded 77 grants totaling about $1.37 million; grants ranged from $5,300 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Phil Hardin Foundation

Meridian, MS

The Phil Hardin Foundation funds education and community programs that improve outcomes for Mississippi children and youth, including early learning, literacy, teacher and school leadership, educational access, arts, and capacity building. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $450,000, with a median of $28,000; it prioritizes Meridian and Lauderdale County, with additional interest in Jackson and regional or statewide work. It does not consider unsolicited applications unless they are first vetted through its portal; it is not considering proposals for 2026, and new-prospect discussions are for 2027 funding at the earliest.

Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation

Bay St Louis, MS

The foundation funds eligible 501(c)(3) organizations for charitable, religious, literary, and educational purposes, with recent grants supporting community services, health, education, arts, and cultural activities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $9,000; most funding went to Mississippi, followed by Louisiana. It accepts written materials, and its filing says grants are not limited to preselected organizations; there are no deadlines.

Feild Co-Operative Association

Ridgeland, MS

The association supports charitable, educational, and scientific causes, with 2024 grants benefiting organizations in areas including education, health care, children’s services, youth leadership, and community support; it also offers supplemental student loans to eligible Mississippi residents. Its 59 grants in 2024 totaled $837,500, ranging from $5,000 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000, and most funding went to Mississippi. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.