Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation Inc
The organization's purpose is to exclusively benefit, directly or indirectly, perform the functions of, or carry out the purposes of the Mississippi School of the Arts.
Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $709,334
- -0.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $170,733
- +19.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $138
- -74.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $172,081
- +53.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $7K (2020). In 2021 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Signature Landscapes Brookhaven, MS | — | $6,694 |
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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 | $709,334 | $170,733 | $172,081 | — | — | $138 |
| 2023 | $710,682 | $142,724 | $112,141 | — | — | $544 |
| 2022 | $680,099 | $187,959 | $116,007 | — | — | $116 |
| 2021 | $608,147 | $72,490 | $90,242 | $4,002 | Total only | $893 |
| 2020 | $625,899 | $81,629 | $78,622 | $6,694 | 1 | $1,450 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Brookhaven, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $709K in total assets. Net investment income was $138.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation Inc is led by Bill Sones, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bill Sones
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Jacobs
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jere Johnson Clark
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Goza
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucius Lampton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Perkins
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Tyler
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan L. Foster
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danita Hobbs
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Snider
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isabel Smith
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Barnett
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberto Bonillo
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Tyler Faust
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lu C. Becker (2020–2023) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation Inc
How large is Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation Inc?
Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation Inc reported $709K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $171K.
What is Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation Inc?
Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Brookhaven, MS. It holds $709K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation Inc operate?
Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0926726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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