Mississippi Foundation for a Better Life is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in COLUMBUS, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $68K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $19K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$68K
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$19K
-5.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+90.0% YoY
About Mississippi Foundation for a Better Life
Based on IRS filings
Mississippi Foundation for a Better Life is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in COLUMBUS, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $68K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $19K.
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 | $68,436 | $68,073 | $72,177 |
| Revenue | $20,685 | $17,300 | $18,320 |
| Expenses | $20,322 | $21,404 | $18,987 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $19,499 | $20,530 | $21,445 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOREN JAMISON | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| HOSEA HEARD | SEC/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ARLEY JACK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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