LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi
LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi is a private foundation based in Water Valley, Mississippi. Its 2025 filing lists grants for rent, housing, food, and school supplies assistance, including assistance for college students and other people in need.
LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi at a glance
In short: LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi gave $12K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,380
- +512.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,125
- +345.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $10,666
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 303 North Main Street, Water Valley, MS 38965
Phone: (662) 801-2600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community of Foundation For Mississ ($9K). Together the top 5 received $10K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($1,881), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi gives
- Giving grew 1279% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $898 (2022) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community of Foundation For Mississ Jackson, MS | Return of Grant Funds to Community of Foundation For Mississippi originally received on 11 17 2023. Original Rant received was 14,438. Amount requested returned by this Foundation was 9,299. | $9,299 |
| Paul B Debion and Jasmine Lynch Oxford, MS | Special assistance for rent assistance for college students in need. | $500 |
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,881 |
| Dakota Louis Oxford, MS | Special assistance for housing assistance for people in need. | $250 |
| Alex Ivy Oxford, MS | Special assistance for housing assistance for people in need. | $250 |
| Isaac Jones Oxford, MS | Special assistance for housing assistance for people in need. | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,666 | $5,000 | $13,013 | $12,380 | 11 | $13,013 |
| 2024 | $18,679 | $2,500 | $2,331 | $2,021 | 8 | $2,331 |
| 2023 | $18,510 | $14,486 | $2,342 | $2,237 | 8 | $2,342 |
| 2022 | $6,366 | $7,291 | $925 | $898 | 3 | $925 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $12,380. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $9,299, with a median grant of $250. The largest grant was $9,299 to Community of Foundation For Mississ, described in the filing as the return of grant funds originally received in 2023. Other listed grants included $500 for rent assistance for college students and grants of $200 to $500 for housing, food, or school supplies assistance.
The filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jaime Harker as president, Libby Lytle as treasurer, and Dr Sarah Izzy Thornton and Kate Forster as directors.
LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi is led by Jaime Harker, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jaime Harker
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Forster
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sarah Izzy Thornton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Libby Lytle
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: E J Edney (2022–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi
How much does LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi give each year?
LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi gave $12K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 8 grants.
What is LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi's typical grant size?
LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $1,125, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi give grants?
LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oxford, MS (4 grants).
Does LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi's largest grantees?
LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi's largest 2025 grantees include Community of Foundation For Mississ ($9,299), Paul B Debion and Jasmine Lynch ($500) and Dakota Louis ($250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($1,881), which are not listed by name. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi?
LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
How do I apply for a grant from LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi?
LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi's EIN?
LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4656388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does LGBTQIA Emergency Fund of North Mississippi 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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