Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area Partnership Inc

Mississippi Humanities Council Inc

Jackson, MS

The Mississippi Humanities Council funds public humanities projects in Mississippi, including lectures, exhibits, oral histories, and community discussions. Its current Minigrants offer up to $2,500 and Mississippi Stories Grants up to $5,000; 2024 grants ranged from $5,300 to $18,641. It currently offers these programs after canceling Regular Grants, and applicants are directed to discuss projects with staff before applying.

Jefferson National Parks Association

St. Louis, MO

Jefferson National Parks Association provides quality educational products and related services that enhance public understanding and appreciation of America's national parks, public lands and historic places.

Woodward Hines Education Foundation

Jackson, MS

Woodward Hines Education Foundation funds efforts that expand Mississippians’ access to and completion of postsecondary credentials and connect education to meaningful employment, including advising, financial aid, student persistence, and transfer pathways. Its 2024 grants ranged from $11,500 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests and considers proposals by invitation only.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports nonprofits in health, education, arts, disaster relief, reforestation, hunger relief, and community equity, with an emphasis on organizations actively supported by Enterprise employees and their families. Its reported grants range widely: 2024 giving averaged about $7,700 across 9,499 grants, while the foundation also offers awards of up to $40,000; it supports communities where Enterprise operates worldwide. Unsolicited requests are accepted at any time, but eligible applications must be submitted by an Enterprise team member or their spouse or domestic partner on behalf of a nonprofit they actively support.

C Spire Foundation

Ridgeland, MS

C Spire Foundation primarily funds STEM and STEAM education, digital literacy, technology, professional skills, and workforce development, mainly in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama, with a strong emphasis on Mississippi. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $7,500. It accepts formal requests through an online application from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Community Foundation for Mississippi

Jackson, MS

The Community Foundation for Mississippi funds nonprofits and charitable projects, with competitive grants focused on placemaking, children and families, and community partnerships, alongside donor- and fund-directed support for a range of causes. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,500 to $800,000, with a median of $19,500; specific programs offer up to $5,000 or $5,000–$15,000. Its main service area is 22 counties in central and southwest Mississippi, though some fund grants can support eligible organizations nationwide; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Robert M Hearin Foundation

Ridgeland, MS

Blue Cross & Blue Shield

Flowood, MS

The Foundation funds Mississippi-based efforts to improve health and well-being, including healthcare access, health education, healthy eating, physical activity, and school and community health programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $5.3 million, with a median of about $170,000; it accepts unsolicited requests through a Letter of Inquiry.

Delta Regional Foundation Inc

Olive Branch, MS

The foundation supports child-serving, educational, cultural, and community organizations, primarily in Mississippi, with occasional support elsewhere. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,000 to $39,500, with a median of $8,450. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Communities Unlimited Inc

Fayetteville, AR

Communities Unlimited supports rural communities in seven Southern states through small-business and community infrastructure lending, technical assistance, housing, entrepreneurship, and sustainability initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,233 to $259,400, with a median of $19,982; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Clint and Ellen Ann Johnson Foundation

Leland, MS

Phil Hardin Foundation

Meridian, MS

The Phil Hardin Foundation funds education and community programs that improve outcomes for Mississippi children and youth, including early learning, literacy, teacher and school leadership, educational access, arts, and capacity building. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $450,000, with a median of $28,000; it prioritizes Meridian and Lauderdale County, with additional interest in Jackson and regional or statewide work. It does not consider unsolicited applications unless they are first vetted through its portal; it is not considering proposals for 2026, and new-prospect discussions are for 2027 funding at the earliest.