Nativity School Foundation
The purpose of the Nativity School Foundation is to preserve one of biloxi's vital educational institutions and city treasures nativity bvm elementary school, which has continuously produced community leaders for generations. Nativity bvm accepts students of all faiths and provides superior educational opportunities in a christian framework. Its success in student development is underscored by superior performance on statewide standardized tests.
Nativity School Foundation at a glance
In short: Nativity School Foundation reported $75K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $74,603 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,834,671
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $210,485
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $50,284
- +591.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $99,556
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Nativity School Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Nativity School Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $75K (2024). In 2024 it reported $75K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $68,800 |
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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 | $1,834,671 | $210,485 | $99,556 | $74,603 | Total only | $50,284 |
| 2023 | $1,723,742 | $237,886 | $91,202 | $68,800 | 1 | $7,270 |
| 2022 | $1,577,058 | $-63,039 | $83,606 | $63,800 | 1 | $15,510 |
| 2021 | $1,723,703 | $366,037 | $87,703 | $63,457 | 1 | $231,637 |
| 2020 | $1,445,369 | $248,632 | $70,070 | $50,000 | 1 | $64,795 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Nativity School Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nativity School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Biloxi, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $75K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nativity School Foundation is led by Michael Bruffey, President - Board Member on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Bruffey
President - Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Mavar Porter
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dewey B. Mason
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth C. Joachim
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Abide
Vice President- Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roland Creel
Secretary - Borad Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen P. Theobald
Treasurer - Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Mavar Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reverend Godfrey Andoh
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Reverend Dennis Carver (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Victor Mavar Sr. (2020–2021) — 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 Nativity School Foundation
How much does Nativity School Foundation give each year?
Nativity School Foundation reported $75K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $69K across 1 grant.
How large is Nativity School Foundation?
Nativity School Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $210K.
What is Nativity School Foundation?
Nativity School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Biloxi, MS. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Nativity School Foundation operate?
Nativity School Foundation has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is Nativity School Foundation's EIN?
Nativity School Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1969758. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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