Mississippi Children's Museum
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Mississippi Children's Museum at a glance
In short: Mississippi Children's Museum gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,155
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,155
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,155
- Total assets
- $35,357,398
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mississippi Children's Museum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FTC Qalicb Inc ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FTC Qalicb Inc Jackson, MS | Program Services | $12,155 |
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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 | $35,357,398 | $6,060,971 | $6,488,929 | $12,155 | 1 | $418,934 |
| 2024 | $35,882,821 | $4,787,786 | $6,528,286 | $11,602 | 1 | $-42,210 |
| 2023 | $39,014,947 | $5,406,362 | $6,170,551 | — | — | $-36,754 |
| 2022 | $39,596,434 | $5,991,730 | $6,444,340 | — | — | $142,538 |
| 2021 | $41,719,218 | $4,556,679 | $4,518,066 | — | — | $170,328 |
| 2020 | $40,780,536 | $4,628,980 | $4,648,332 | — | — | $156,734 |
| 2019 | $34,406,332 | $6,937,522 | $3,744,821 | — | — | $-12,537 |
About Mississippi Children's Museum
Based on IRS filings
Mississippi Children's Museum is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Jackson, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $35.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $419K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mississippi Children's Museum is led by Susan Garrard, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Garrard
President
President & CEO → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$140K (2019) → $144K (2025)
Alicen Blanchard
Chairman
Board Member → Vice President Goverance, 2021
Vice President Goverance → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Skelton
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Adams Yerger IV
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Meena
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Hansen
Board Member
Vice President → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Camille Young
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chip Pickering
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Graves Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Fletcher
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Didion
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggi Lampton
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Cupples
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Morgan
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Host
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilson Hood
Vice President Governanc
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice President Governanc, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Lewis
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jet Hollingsworth
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cormack
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blann Lutken
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hearn
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Ransier
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Ann Bogue
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Terry Dale Cruse (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffery M. Graves (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Molly Griffin (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Otis Gowdy Jr. (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Lott (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Donna Bruce (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kaitlyn Vassar (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Quarles (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bethany Smith (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Crisler Boone (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Bush (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Martin Jue (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Melanie Burrow (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Staci McNinch (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $144K, to Susan Garrard (President/Ce). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mississippi Children's Museum
How much does Mississippi Children's Museum give each year?
Mississippi Children's Museum gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Mississippi Children's Museum?
Mississippi Children's Museum reported $35.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
What is Mississippi Children's Museum?
Mississippi Children's Museum is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Jackson, MS. It holds $35.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mississippi Children's Museum operate?
Mississippi Children's Museum has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is Mississippi Children's Museum's EIN?
Mississippi Children's Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0850010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
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