Mississippi Wildlife Federation Trust

Public charity · Grantmaker Jackson, MS EIN: 58-2180017

To support the Mississippi wildlife federation whose mission is the conservation of natural resources.

Mississippi Wildlife Federation Trust at a glance

In short: Mississippi Wildlife Federation Trust reported $20K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$20,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-75.0% vs 2023
Total assets
$145,539
-3.6% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$-4,761
+1908.9% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$-4,761
+1908.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$20,005
-75.0% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Mississippi Wildlife Federation Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Madison

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $198K (2020). In 2024 it reported $20K 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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mississippi Wildlife Federatio Madison, MSProvide Support for Related Organization$197,865
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$145,539$-4,761$20,005$20,000Total only$-4,761
2023$150,976$-237$80,080$80,000Total only$-237
2022$207,813$8,986$130,073$130,000Total only$8,986
2021$490,401$19,852$153,165$153,000Total only$19,352
2020$595,791$88,479$197,997$197,8651$88,479

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Mississippi Wildlife Federation Trust

Based on IRS filings

Mississippi Wildlife Federation Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Jackson, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $146K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $20K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mississippi Wildlife Federation Trust is led by Brandon Wynn, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brandon Wynn

    President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • FRANK SMITH Jr.

    Trust Board Member

    Director → Trust Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jimmy Bullock

    Trust Board Member

    Director → Trust Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lonnie Bailey

    Trust Board Member

    Director → Trust Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Windham

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: F. J. Eicke (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jeff Almand (2022) — President
  • Former: Chris Winter (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tom Windham (2020–2021) — Director

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 Wildlife Federation Trust

How much does Mississippi Wildlife Federation Trust give each year?

Mississippi Wildlife Federation Trust reported $20K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $80K in grants paid.

How large is Mississippi Wildlife Federation Trust?

Mississippi Wildlife Federation Trust reported $146K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is Mississippi Wildlife Federation Trust?

Mississippi Wildlife Federation Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Jackson, MS. It holds $146K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Mississippi Wildlife Federation Trust operate?

Mississippi Wildlife Federation Trust has awarded grants in Mississippi.

What is Mississippi Wildlife Federation Trust's EIN?

Mississippi Wildlife Federation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2180017. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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