Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc
To promote Mississippi lumber industry.
Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc at a glance
In short: Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $928,326
- +16.7% 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 Lumber Manufacturers Assoc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mississippi State University Foundation ($50K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc gives
- Giving grew 757% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $65K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University Foundation Mississippi State, MS | To continue the mission of mlma through sponsorship of endowed professorship at msu. | $50,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $928,326 | $880,443 | $758,817 | $60,000 | 2 | $37,959 |
| 2024 | $795,509 | $781,336 | $664,574 | $65,000 | 3 | $40,413 |
| 2023 | $652,447 | $569,688 | $430,748 | $31,000 | 2 | $29,218 |
| 2022 | $490,564 | $330,022 | $254,218 | $7,000 | 1 | $3,142 |
| 2021 | $414,161 | $237,984 | $210,581 | $23,500 | 2 | $783 |
| 2020 | $386,891 | $62,794 | $73,045 | — | — | — |
About Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc
Based on IRS filings
Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Jackson, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $928K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc is led by Ellery Jones, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellery Jones
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $103K (2025)
Trey Hankins
President
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Hendler
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Simpson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hayes Singleton
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Pitts
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Beeson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bucky Adams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Hebert
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Ebert
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Batte
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Atkins
Vice President
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Nodine
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Bill Schlottman (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Dan Seale (2020–2024) — Executive Officio Advisor
- Former: Bud Reaves (2021–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Chad Smith (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Donna Whitaker (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Keith Stanley (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Batton (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Doug Boykin (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Chad Jourdan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tommy Stansell (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jamie Yearwood (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Hunter (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Wayne Batte (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Will Lyles (2022) — Director
- Former: Doug Hayne (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Hankins (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Mark Gaddis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lauren Benner (2021) — Former Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $103K, to Ellery Jones (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc
How much does Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc give each year?
Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $65K across 3 grants.
How large is Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc?
Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc reported $928K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $880K.
What is Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc?
Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Jackson, MS. It holds $928K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc operate?
Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc's EIN?
Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0335847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Assoc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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