Mississippi State University Foundation
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$961.0M
+9.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$41.8M
-16.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13.9M
-16.5% YoY
About Mississippi State University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Mississippi State University Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $961.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $41.8M. Net investment income was $9.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $961,007,926 | $880,437,235 | $706,859,370 |
| Revenue | $79,597,592 | $194,265,395 | $79,749,690 |
| Expenses | $70,473,584 | $64,182,851 | $50,851,403 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $9,667,093 | $33,120,763 | $11,520,360 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY L WILSON | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
| RODGER L JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
| PAUL J KARRE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD C ADKERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM B BERRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| D HINES BRANNAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRENTON S BRASHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FREDERICK V BUIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY M CHILDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALBERT C CLARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY S CLARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RANDY J CLEVELAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR HELEN M CURRIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR JOHN D DAVIS IV | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EARNEST W DEAVENPORT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY S DUNCAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE C DUNN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID B HALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILBERT G HOLLIMAN JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MALCOLM B LIGHTSEY SR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN R LUNDY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEWIS F MALLORY JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS J MARCHANT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE M MCDANIEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| J MICHAEL MCILWAIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| H LAMAR MCKAY JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES F MCKINNIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RODERICK A MOORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BECKY MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOFFREY R PRYOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENNETH B ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES J ROUSE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERRI L RUSSELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEO W SEAL III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BOBBY S SHACKOULS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR ALLEN K SILLS JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA W SIMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM A TAYLOR III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ZONADALE L TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS T TERRESON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALBERT J WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRYAN S WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TURNER A WINGO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN P RUSH | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $599,264 |
| JACK R MCCARTY | SECRETARY | 40 | $232,090 |
| JANET H CARRAWAY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $254,091 |
| WILLIAM EVANS | SR. DIRECTOR OF DEV. ENG. | 40 | $184,495 |
| JOSEPH IUPE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BUDGET | 40 | $180,976 |
| CATHY LAMMONS | EXEC DIR OF COMM & DONOR RELATIONS | 40 | $174,501 |
| LEANN MARKHAM | EXEC DIRECTOR OF INFO SVCS | 40 | $196,155 |
| JUDSON SKELTON | DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE STRATEGY | 40 | $176,204 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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