Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc
To promote, encourage and assist all levels of education, research and economic development primarily within the state of Mississippi including preschool, elementary, and secondary, adult and higher education, especially in local communities and rural areas of the state, by implementing a public/private partnership to provide statewide access to a wireless television system for Mississippi - instructional television fixed service.
Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc at a glance
In short: Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc gave $349K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $349,434
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,239
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $69,848
- Total assets
- $2,609,848
- -4.6% 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 Ednet Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ms Authority for Educational Television ($70K). Together the top 6 received $349K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 30 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2020) to $542K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $349K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ms Authority for Educational Television Jackson, MS | This is a distribution of excess funds, in accordance with the purpose of Mississippi ednet, set forth in the organization's by-laws. | $70,042 |
| Ms State Board of Education Jackson, MS | This is a distribution of excess funds, in accordance with the purpose of Mississippi ednet, set forth in the organization's by-laws. | $69,848 |
| Ms State Board for Community and Junior Colleges Jackson, MS | This is a distribution of excess funds, in accordance with the purpose of Mississippi ednet, set forth in the organization's by-laws. | $69,848 |
| Ms Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning Jackson, MS | This is a distribution of excess funds, in accordance with the purpose of Mississippi ednet, set forth in the organization's by-laws. | $69,848 |
| Office of the Governor Jackson, MS | This is a distribution of excess funds, in accordance with the purpose of Mississippi ednet, set forth in the organization's by-laws. | $34,924 |
| Office of the Attorney General Jackson, MS | This is a distribution of excess funds, in accordance with the purpose of Mississippi ednet, set forth in the organization's by-laws. | $34,924 |
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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 | $2,609,848 | $563,617 | $390,222 | $349,434 | 6 | $3,823 |
| 2024 | $2,736,825 | $507,895 | $416,620 | $333,442 | 6 | $7,443 |
| 2023 | $2,945,186 | $506,182 | $376,757 | $329,450 | 6 | $5,730 |
| 2022 | $3,127,176 | $503,359 | $385,994 | $319,348 | 6 | $2,907 |
| 2021 | $3,325,279 | $503,610 | $351,881 | $311,554 | 6 | $2,658 |
| 2020 | $3,471,078 | $503,557 | $345,438 | $300,000 | 6 | $2,633 |
| 2019 | $3,621,461 | $502,672 | $580,702 | $541,935 | 6 | $2,720 |
About Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc is a public charity, based in Jackson, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $349K. Net investment income was $4K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc is led by Royal Aills, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Royal Aills
Executive Director
Executive Director Beginning → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Andrea Mayfield (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ronnie Agnew (2019–2022) — President & Executive Director · Filing note: Ended date 123121
- Former: Craig Orgeron (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ford Dye (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Sawyer (2020) — Director
- Former: Onetta Whitley (2019) — Director
- Former: Peggy Holmes (2019) — Chairman
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc
How much does Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc give each year?
Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc gave $349K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $333K across 6 grants.
What is Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc's typical grant size?
Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc's median grant in 2025 was $69,848, and its average grant was $58,239, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc give grants?
Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (6 grants).
Does Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc's largest grantees?
Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ms Authority for Educational Television ($70,042), Ms State Board of Education ($69,848) and Ms State Board for Community and Junior Colleges ($69,848), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc?
Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $564K.
What is Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc's EIN?
Mississippi Ednet Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0794037. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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