Mississippi Heritage Trust
Mississippi Heritage Trust works to save and renew places meaningful to mississippians and their history.
Mississippi Heritage Trust at a glance
In short: Mississippi Heritage Trust gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,134,786
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mississippi Heritage Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $50K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Jackson, MS | Assistance for Public Charity | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,134,786 | $667,256 | $513,172 | $50,000 | 1 | $21,914 |
| 2023 | $991,256 | $897,309 | $466,495 | — | — | $109,175 |
| 2022 | $559,427 | $600,780 | $434,958 | — | — | $227 |
| 2021 | $461,457 | $349,699 | $339,358 | — | — | $2,970 |
| 2020 | $465,873 | $395,224 | $229,565 | $22,107 | 1 | $3,085 |
About Mississippi Heritage Trust
Based on IRS filings
Mississippi Heritage Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cleveland, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mississippi Heritage Trust is led by Helen Rash, Executive Director-Nonvoti since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 42 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Helen Rash
Executive Director-Nonvoti
Executive Director-Nonvoti → Executive Director-Nonvoting, 2022
Executive Director-Nonvoting → Executive Director-Nonvoti, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$61K (2020) → $77K (2024)
Will Jones
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry White
Trustee - Ex-Officio - Nonvoting
Trustee - Nonvoting → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Trustee - Ex-Officio - Nonvoting, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Boykin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chase Klugh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corey Hinshaw
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ames Coleman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Blount
Trustee - Ex-Officio - Nonvoting
Trustee - Nonvoting → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Trustee - Ex-Officio - Nonvoting, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken P'pool
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milton Chambliss
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Nail
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Gregory
Trustee
Trustee - Nonvoting → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Ward
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Kenwright
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ned Mitchell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Dupuy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Archer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celia Barrett
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cinnamon Foster
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Bourdeaux
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Bass
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jassen Callender
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Odie Avery
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sabrina Howard
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darrin Griffin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Cornell
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Stutzman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Bordeaux
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ivy
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne McMillion
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billy Sewell
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cade Holder
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fredrick Dinkha
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Pickering
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Miller
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Thomas
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Morton
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Elizabeth Evans
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Page Ogden
Vice President
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Rutledge
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Harley Caldwell (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Heather Denne (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Luke Smith (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Philip Shaw (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Hunter (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Sanders Cavicchi (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Daphine Foster (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Daphine Hill (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David McCoy (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gwen Tatum (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kasey Adams (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Kyle Jordan (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Frascogna (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Nicaud (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah Ray (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Alfred Galtney (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Annette Fortman Vise (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Eustace Winn (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John Hooks (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Leon Griffith (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Sanders Ferriss (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Berk (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sara Ray (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Barrett Celia (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Foster Cinnamon (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Hunter Chris (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Alon Bee (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Brother Rogers (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Christian Preus (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Claire Winn (2020) — Trustee -
- Former: Janice Rogers (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Saarnio (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $77K, to Helen Rash (Executive Director-Nonvoti).
Frequently asked questions about Mississippi Heritage Trust
How much does Mississippi Heritage Trust give each year?
Mississippi Heritage Trust gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
How large is Mississippi Heritage Trust?
Mississippi Heritage Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $667K.
What is Mississippi Heritage Trust?
Mississippi Heritage Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cleveland, MS. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Mississippi Heritage Trust operate?
Mississippi Heritage Trust has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is Mississippi Heritage Trust's EIN?
Mississippi Heritage Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2020318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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