MB Swayze Educational Foundation
To encourage support for quality education in Mississippi; to identify, educate, and motivate leaders who can make a significant contribution to the development of Mississippi; and to conduct independent public policy research on issues such as taxation, economic development, competitiveness, education, governmental accountability, and other matters.
MB Swayze Educational Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $188,391
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $416,072
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $429
- +8480.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $408,442
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who MB Swayze Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $137K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $86K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State Foundation Miss State, MS | Talent Retention | $85,674 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $188,391 | $416,072 | $408,442 | — | — | $429 |
| 2024 | $239,400 | $437,794 | $440,032 | $85,674 | 1 | $5 |
| 2023 | $196,686 | $433,738 | $649,013 | $137,069 | 1 | $3 |
| 2022 | $269,849 | $215,315 | $449,516 | — | — | $223 |
| 2021 | $187,663 | $282,189 | $374,884 | $5,000 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $80,959 | $353,531 | $510,355 | — | — | $3 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About MB Swayze Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
MB Swayze Educational Foundation is a public charity, based in Jackson, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $188K in total assets. Net investment income was $429.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MB Swayze Educational Foundation is led by John S. Waller, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John S. Waller
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Rhea Williams-Bishop
Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Williams
Director of
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Christa Bishop
Director
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lea Turnipseed
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Yates
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Lee Wiggs
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Dennis
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Anderson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerome Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gifford Ormis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Dean
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suresh Chanla
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Taylor
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Champion
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Davidson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Cathy Northington (2020–2024) — COO
- Former: David Sliger (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrew Mallinson (2024) — Director
- Former: Duane Dewey (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jacqueline Beasley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Hairston (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Vickie Powell (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Aaron Sisk (2023) — Director
- Former: Alan Hargett (2023) — Dirtector
- Former: Barry Moss (2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Lampton (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Pat Thomasson (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Paul Bertucci (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jerry Host (2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Fallon (2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Dobbs (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeff Bowman (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Sandra Golden (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to John S Waller (President &). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about MB Swayze Educational Foundation
How large is MB Swayze Educational Foundation?
MB Swayze Educational Foundation reported $188K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $416K.
Where does MB Swayze Educational Foundation operate?
MB Swayze Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is MB Swayze Educational Foundation's EIN?
MB Swayze Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0602140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
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