Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Ridgeland, MS EIN: 64-6167983

Net income is distributed 3 times a year to 5 institutions of higher learning. Each institution administers the trust funds through its financial aid office under policy set by the scholarship committee of each institution in making educational grants to students.

Key facts about Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation

In short: Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation gave $5.2M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
64-6167983
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$5,193,977
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$1,038,795
Median grant
$1,038,795
Total assets
$82,575,415
Primary geography
Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$82.6M

+11.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.2M

+2.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.0M

+2.3% YoY

How Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Ridgeland, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $82.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5.2M. Net investment income was $14.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

JacksonGoodmanOxfordStarkvilleMississippi State

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M5 grants20205 grants20215 grants20225 grants20235 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

University of MS: $1.6MUniversity of MS$1.6MMs State University: $1.6MMs State University$1.6MUniv of Ms Medical School: $1.0MUniv of Ms Medical School$1.0MMillsaps College: $519KMillsaps College$519KHolmes Community College: $519KHolmes Community College$519K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K4$250–500K10$500K–1M11$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF MS Oxford, MSEDUCATIONAL$1,558,193
MS STATE UNIVERSITY Mississippi State, MSEDUCATIONAL$1,558,193
UNIV OF MS MEDICAL SCHOOL Jackson, MSEDUCATIONAL$1,038,795
MILLSAPS COLLEGE Jackson, MSEDUCATIONAL$519,398
HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Goodman, MSEDUCATIONAL$519,398

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$82,575,415$74,086,980$71,218,266
Revenue$14,573,322$8,809,213$6,483,594
Expenses$6,084,887$5,940,499$7,335,965
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$14,482,617$9,081,967$6,740,432
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Regions Bank - Trustee

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Lockwood

    Philanthropic Solutions Advisor

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Regina Fowler (2022–2024) — Foundation Manager
  • Former: Monica Owen (2020–2021) — Foundation Manager

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.

Frequently asked questions about Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation

How much does Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation give each year?

Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation gave $5.2M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.1M across 5 grants.

What is Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation's typical grant size?

Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,038,795, and its average grant was $1,038,795, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation give grants?

Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (2 grants).

Does Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants).

Who are Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation's largest grantees?

Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of MS ($1,558,193), Ms State University ($1,558,193) and Univ of Ms Medical School ($1,038,795), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation?

Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation reported $82.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.6M.

What is Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation?

Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Ridgeland, MS. It holds $82.6M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation's EIN?

Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6167983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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