MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE IS A PRIVATE, CO-EDUCATIONAL, COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES DEDICATED TO THE PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. FOUNDED IN 1826, MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE IS THE OLDEST INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE LARGEST PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. AS A CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION, MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE VALUES THE INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE STIMULATES THE INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS THROUGH THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES AND CONCENTRATED STUDY IN SPECIALIZED FIELDS, INCLUDING PRE-PROFESSIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS. FURTHERMORE, THE UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT PROMOTES THE SPIRTUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO UTILIZE THEIR SKILLS, TALENTS, AND ABILITIES AS THEY PURSUE MEANINGFUL CAREERS, LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND SERVICE TO GOD AND OTHERS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$273.9M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$80K
+18.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+18.5% YoY
About Mississippi College
Based on IRS filings
Mississippi College is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CLINTON, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $273.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $6.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $273,930,206 | $259,728,007 | $267,255,610 |
| Revenue | $118,554,281 | $102,878,874 | $112,666,102 |
| Expenses | $125,940,713 | $112,231,844 | $112,401,865 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,900,500 | $2,640,880 | $1,857,626 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR RONNIE FALVEY | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| MR BILL SONES | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| MS JANE HEDERMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CONG GREGG HARPER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR BRIAN CRAWFORD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR CHIP STEVENS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR DAVID ELDRIDGE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR DWAYNE PICKETT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR EDDIE DONAHOE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR JEFF HOLLAND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR MARJORIE LENOIR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR ROBERT WATSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR SUSAN FORTENBERRY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JUDGE TOM LEE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR ART STEVENS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR BOB WALLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR GARY WATTS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR MIKE RICE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MR OSCAR MISKELLY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR PAUL MOAK JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR RALPH BARNES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR RONNIE SMITH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR ROY FOUNTAIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR TONY HUFFMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR TONY STRINGER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MR WALLY HENRY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MS AMANDA ALEXANDER-TAYLOR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MS LAVERNE EDNEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MS TINA FULCHER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REV BARRY CORBETT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REV HUGH PLUNKETT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR JAMES B THOMPSON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $585,293 |
| DR JAMES C TURCOTTE | VP Special Assistant to President | 40 | $135,561 |
| LAURA D JACKSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $195,000 |
| MIKE HIGHFIELD | EXECUTIVE VP AND PROVOST | 40 | $145,439 |
| WILLIAM R TOWNSEND | VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $189,569 |
| DR KEITH ELDER | PROVOST | 40 | $272,244 |
| DR MARCELO L EDUARDO | DEAN OF BUSINESS SCHOOL | 40 | $220,080 |
| DR STANLEY A BALDWIN | DEAN OF SCHOOL MATH & SCIENCE | 40 | $219,533 |
| JOHN P ANDERSON | DEAN OF LAW SCHOOL | 40 | $264,293 |
| DR STEPHEN D MARTIN | FACULTY | 40 | $144,726 |
| JONATHAN F WILL | FACULTY | 40 | $140,726 |
| JUDITH J JOHNSON | FACULTY | 40 | $142,386 |
| MATTHEW S STEFFEY | FACULTY | 40 | $131,823 |
| PHILLIP L MCINTOSH | FACULTY | 40 | $132,409 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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