MHA Health Research and Educational
MHA Health Research and Educational is a private foundation, based in Madison, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $48K.
MHA Health Research and Educational at a glance
In short: MHA Health Research and Educational gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,600
- +373.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,600
- +373.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,600
- Total assets
- $3,014,822
- -15.1% 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 September 2026.
Who MHA Health Research and Educational funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MHA Cares Fund ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How MHA Health Research and Educational gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $201K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MHA Cares Fund Madison, MS | Provide assistance with relief from natural disaster to employees of ms hospitals | $12,600 |
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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 | $3,014,822 | $2,413,369 | $2,316,435 | $12,600 | 1 | $2,316,435 | $48,120 | $152,769 |
| 2024 | $3,550,934 | $2,509,585 | $2,444,123 | $2,660 | 1 | $2,444,123 | $44,629 | $147,563 |
| 2023 | $3,466,754 | $2,978,053 | $2,846,868 | $71,021 | 1 | $2,846,868 | $34,923 | $159,916 |
| 2022 | $3,922,317 | $2,354,244 | $2,392,192 | $201,299 | 1 | $2,388,855 | $30,783 | $194,271 |
| 2021 | $4,649,933 | $2,377,744 | $2,232,242 | $117,280 | 1 | — | $35,346 | $214,982 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MHA Health Research and Educational reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MHA Health Research and Educational is led by Kim W. Hoover, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim W. Hoover
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Boone
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Roberson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Land
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Netterville
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dodie McElmurray
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnnie Sue Wijewardane
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Christensen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Heather Davis (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy Moore (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Vicki Bingham (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Doug Higginbotham (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shane Spees (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 MHA Health Research and Educational
How much does MHA Health Research and Educational give each year?
MHA Health Research and Educational gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is MHA Health Research and Educational?
MHA Health Research and Educational reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does MHA Health Research and Educational operate?
MHA Health Research and Educational has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is MHA Health Research and Educational's EIN?
MHA Health Research and Educational's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7068714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 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 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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