Mississippi Future Foundation Inc

Atlas Economic Research Foundation

Arlington, VA

Atlas Network funds nonprofit research institutes and related projects advancing individual freedom, free markets, and policy reform, including organizational capacity-building. Its 2025 grants ranged from $9,462 to $409,000, with a median of $31,000, and support organizations worldwide. It accepts applications from non-partners for organizational capacity grants; public policy advocacy and “engaging hearts and minds” grants are open only to partners.

Thomas B Favrot Jr Family Fund

Covington, LA

Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation

Madison, MS

The foundation funds education, ministry, missionary work, and other charitable efforts, with most of its 2024 grant dollars going to organizations in Mississippi and some to organizations in Georgia, Missouri, Florida, and Tennessee. Its 13 grants ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median of $15,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Just Trust for Education

Durham, NC

The Just Trust for Education funds criminal justice reform and public safety innovation, including advocacy infrastructure, community-based approaches, campaigns, and media projects nationwide. In 2024, grants ranged from $7,500 to $1.5 million, with a median of $100,000. It accepts rolling funding inquiries through an online form.

Susquehanna Foundation

Bala Cynwyd, PA

The Susquehanna Foundation funds preselected charitable organizations in areas including public policy, education, science, youth programs, and the arts, with most 2025 grant dollars going to organizations in Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $3 million, with a median of $100,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Jewish Endowment Foundation of South Carolina

N Charleston, SC

The Jewish Endowment Foundation of South Carolina primarily funds Jewish institutions and programs, while also supporting education, human needs, health, the arts, and other community needs. Recent grants ranged from $5,250 to $285,487, with a median of $12,500; most funding went to South Carolina, with some grants beyond the state. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Donors Trust Inc

Alexandria, VA

Donors Trust supports charities and programs in social welfare, health, the environment, economics, governance, foreign relations, and arts and culture, with a strong emphasis on conservative and libertarian policy and education groups. Its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000, though awards ranged from $5,038 to $35 million, and recipients were concentrated in Washington, D.C., Virginia, New York, Texas, and California. It does not accept unsolicited requests; donor-advisors recommend grants through their accounts.

Ergon Foundation Inc

Jackson, MS

The foundation funds medical research, education, community development, and services for children with communication disorders, with most giving in Mississippi. In 2025, its grants ranged from $2,500 to $615,000, with a median of $25,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

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.

Pinebelt Foundation

Hattiesburg, MS

Pinebelt Foundation supports charitable activities, community programs, and scholarships, with grants spanning varied local needs. In 2025, its grants had a median of $10,000, though amounts varied widely; its primary focus is the Pine Belt of South Mississippi. It accepts applications through GOapply for listed grant programs.

Laura C Higdon Charitable Foundation

Jackson, MS

The foundation funds scholarships for individuals in Escambia County, Alabama, and Santa Rosa County, Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi

Hernando, MS

The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi funds nonprofit and public-sector work in education, children’s health, workforce development, food security, and other charitable areas, with competitive programs focused on early childhood, regional development, civic engagement, and education technology. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,500 to $962,000, with a median of about $13,900, and primarily serve 12 counties in Northwest Mississippi. It accepts applications through its competitive-grant portal; individual grants or loans are not available.