MISSISSIPPI FIRST CHAMPIONS TRANSFORMATIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS ENSURING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR EVERY MISSSISSIPPI CHILD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
-26.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$978K
-15.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$244K
-36.3% YoY
About Mississippi First Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mississippi First Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in JACKSON, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $978K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,134,021 | $6,956,517 | $8,768,110 |
| Revenue | $996,445 | $465,618 | $8,796,715 |
| Expenses | $2,877,802 | $2,417,234 | $761,856 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $29,151 | $16,101 | $596 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM ABRAM | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CATORIA MARTIN ESQ | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KATE GLUCKMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KI HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RACHEL CANTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $165,271 |
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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