Mission Next Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Oxford, MS EIN: 87-1246447

Mission Next Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Oxford, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $419 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.

Mission Next Foundation at a glance

In short: Mission Next Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$5,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$419
-91.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Mission Next Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

EAA: $5KEAA$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was EAA ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Puerto RicoWisconsin

Cities

OshkoshSan Juan

How Mission Next Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 900% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 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

$0$2K$4K$6K1 grant2021 2 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $5K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
EAA Oshkosh, WIVirtual Flight Academy$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$419$2,238$6,920$5,0001$5,000$41
2023$5,101$16,074$3,599———$89
2022$1,139$11,334$19,478$1,5102$1,510$42
2021$770$10,039$9,269$5001$500$10

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mission Next Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mission Next Foundation is led by Amanda Jo Ladner, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Amanda Jo Ladner

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • John Ladner

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Betsy Nelson

    Co-Founder & Non Voting Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Prakash

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Hallie Brand

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Mathews

    Co-Chair

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Larsen

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Thomas

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Paul K. Carlton Jr.

    Co-Chair

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Nelson

    Co-Founder & Non Voting Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Mission Next Foundation

How much does Mission Next Foundation give each year?

Mission Next Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Mission Next Foundation?

Mission Next Foundation reported $419 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Mission Next Foundation?

Mission Next Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Oxford, MS. It holds $419 in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Mission Next Foundation operate?

Mission Next Foundation has awarded grants in Puerto Rico, Wisconsin.

What is Mission Next Foundation's EIN?

Mission Next Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1246447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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