Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation
The Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation is a private foundation based in Jackson, Mississippi. It collects contributions from its founders and distributes them to other qualifying organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation at a glance
In short: Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation gave $16K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Mississippi. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,298
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,482
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $66,470
- -19.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey 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: 2222 Eastover Drive, Jackson, MS 39211
Phone: (601) 366-1531
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northminster Baptist Church ($8K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee (3%), Texas (2%), New York (1%), and Louisiana (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $536; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $375 repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 436% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $17K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northminster Baptist Church Jackson, MS | To support the purpose of the church | $8,000 |
| Test Taking Solution Foundation Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization | $3,000 |
| Methodist Rehabilitation Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization | $2,500 |
| Garden Club of Jackson Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Stewpot Community Services Jackson, MS | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| MD Anderson Houston, TX | To support the mission of the organization | $250 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $200 |
| Toys For Tots Houma, LA | To support the mission of the organization | $120 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts Penngrove, CA | To support the mission of the organization | $120 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66,470 | $8 | $16,298 | $16,298 | 11 | $16,298 | $8 | $3,742 |
| 2024 | $82,760 | $10 | $17,840 | $16,690 | 8 | $16,690 | $10 | $4,648 |
| 2023 | $100,590 | $10 | $15,005 | $13,960 | 6 | $13,960 | $10 | $5,439 |
| 2022 | $115,585 | $13 | $16,515 | $15,565 | 6 | $15,565 | $13 | $6,289 |
| 2021 | $132,087 | $14 | $12,525 | $11,700 | 4 | $11,700 | $13 | $6,987 |
| 2020 | $144,598 | $61 | $8,357 | $7,605 | 8 | — | $61 | $7,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — 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 filings describe grantmaking to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations. The 2025 grants included support for a church, charitable and community-service organizations, health-related organizations, and other nonprofits. Stewpot Community Services, a 2025 grantee, describes its own mission as providing meals, shelter, and other services to people experiencing homelessness and poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $16,298. The median grant was $500; individual grants ranged from $108 to $8,000. The largest awards were $8,000 to Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi; $3,000 to Test Taking Solution Foundation in Jackson; and $2,500 to Methodist Rehabilitation.
Other listed 2025 grants included $1,000 to Garden Club of Jackson; $500 each to St Jude Children’s Hospital and Stewpot Community Services; and awards of $250 or less to MD Anderson, Tunnel To Towers Foundation, Toys For Tots, Paws for Purple Hearts, and Ronald McDonald House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerri Jeter Harvey as President, Lucia Harvey White as Vice-President, and Robin L Harvey as Secretary.
Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation is led by Jerri Jeter Harvey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerri Jeter Harvey
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lucia Harvey White
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robin L Harvey
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lucian A Harvey (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation
How much does Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation give each year?
Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation gave $16K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 8 grants.
What is Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation's typical grant size?
Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,482, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation that year got $536 on average.
Where does Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation give grants?
Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (6 grants).
Does Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To support the mission of the organization" (10 grants).
Who are Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation's largest grantees?
Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northminster Baptist Church ($8,000), Test Taking Solution Foundation ($3,000) and Methodist Rehabilitation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation?
Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation reported $66K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filings describe grantmaking to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations. The 2025 grants included support for a church, charitable and community-service organizations, health-related organizations, and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey 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 Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation's EIN?
Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0554145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lucian A & Jerri Jeter Harvey 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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