Mississippi Sports Medicine Foundation

Tulsa Community Foundation

Tulsa, OK

Tulsa Community Foundation supports a broad range of charitable needs, including arts and humanities, healthcare, education, scholarships, emergency assistance, and endowments. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,560 and primarily benefited the Tulsa area and eastern Oklahoma, with grants also reaching elsewhere in the U.S.; it administers application cycles for selected funds.

Ergon Foundation Inc

Jackson, MS

Ergon Foundation Inc, based in Jackson, Mississippi, is a private foundation affiliated with the global energy company Ergon that distributes approximately $11.4–$13 million annually across 151–152 grants ranging from $2,500 to $725,000 (median $28,000). The foundation supports education, health, human services, arts, public safety, and environmental initiatives primarily in Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee. Please note that Ergon Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and makes grants by invitation only.

Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

The foundation funds need-based undergraduate scholarships for female Christian students through participating institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and supports care for senior women at facilities in Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia. In 2024, grants ranged from $72,500 to $2,939,000, with a median of $254,000. It does not fund individuals, and institutions not already supported are rarely added; current grantees apply through the foundation’s grant process.

Make a Difference Foundation

Ridgeland, MS

Folds of Honor Foundation

Owasso, OK

Folds of Honor funds education scholarships for the spouses and dependent children of U.S. military service members and first responders killed or disabled while serving, from K–12 through higher education. Scholarships are available across the United States and its territories; awards are based on unmet need, up to $5,000 per academic year, and paid to the school or provider. It accepts applications through its online scholarship process; no typical grant level for organizations is stated.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports education, environmental stewardship, disaster relief, hunger relief, health, arts, and community needs, with emphasis on organizations connected to Enterprise employees, their families, or established customers. It gives across communities where Enterprise operates; its 2024 median grant was $3,000, though grants ranged widely. Applications are accepted at any time, but the profile does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Tri-State Educational Foundation

Iuka, MS

The foundation provides funding for educational scholarships and grants to qualified applicants.

IBM International Foundation

Armonk, NY

The IBM International Foundation funds education and workforce programs that build 21st-century and technology job skills, including initiatives for underserved students and job seekers. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.48 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states, especially Delaware and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation for Mississippi

Jackson, MS

The Community Foundation for Mississippi connects donors, communities, and nonprofit organizations to drive meaningful change across 22 counties in central and southwest Mississippi, with a national scope for certain programs. The foundation distributes $5-6 million annually through competitive grants ranging from $1,000-$15,000, with larger awards up to $800,000 available for significant community impact projects. Supported focus areas include education, human services, health, arts and culture, and community development, with applications accepted online through formississippi.org/grants/.

Holloway Foundation Inc

Nashville, TN

The foundation funded religious organizations, universities, education, veterans, youth, medical research, and family support in 2024, with most grants going to Tennessee and Mississippi. Its 12 grants ranged from $5,000 to $260,000, with a median of $17,500. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Pinebelt Foundation

Hattiesburg, MS

The Pinebelt Foundation funds charitable organizations, community programs, and higher-education scholarships, with opportunities spanning areas such as arts, education, health, and community services. It primarily serves the Pine Belt of South Mississippi; its 2025 grants had a median of $10,000, though awards varied widely. It accepts applications through its GOapply system for listed grant opportunities.

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.