Panola County Community Chest Fund
Panola County Community Chest Fund is a private foundation based in Batesville, Mississippi. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to individual recipients in Mississippi and Tennessee.
Panola County Community Chest Fund at a glance
In short: Panola County Community Chest Fund gave $170K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,854
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,066
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,517
- Total assets
- $8,903
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Panola County Community Chest Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 105 Public Square, Batesville, MS 38606
Phone: (662) 563-8661
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Panola County Community Chest Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi and 43% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2024) to $170K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $169,854 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,903 | $155,000 | $153,889 | $169,854 | 13 | $151,142 |
| 2024 | $7,792 | $156,800 | $158,442 | $155,294 | 12 | $155,294 |
| 2023 | $9,434 | $211,100 | $212,088 | — | — | $210,293 |
| 2022 | $10,422 | $105,326 | $100,887 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $5,983 | $133,592 | $135,742 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $8,133 | $157,621 | $158,465 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $8,977 | $80,500 | $91,390 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $169,854. Grant amounts ranged from $223 to $39,892, with a median of $8,517. The listed grants were for scholarships. The largest reported awards included $39,892 and $31,172 to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mickey Aldridge as president, John Burchfield as vice president, Christy Girner as treasurer, Amy Byars as secretary, and Blake Shipp and Dennis King as board members.
Panola County Community Chest Fund is led by Mickey R. Aldridge, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mickey R. Aldridge
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amy Byars
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Blake Shipp
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christy Girner
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dennis King
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Burchfield
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Panola County Community Chest Fund
How much does Panola County Community Chest Fund give each year?
Panola County Community Chest Fund gave $170K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 12 grants.
What is Panola County Community Chest Fund's typical grant size?
Panola County Community Chest Fund's median grant in 2025 was $8,517, and its average grant was $13,066, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Panola County Community Chest Fund give grants?
Panola County Community Chest Fund gives mostly in Mississippi: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (43%).
Does Panola County Community Chest Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Panola County Community Chest Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (13 grants).
How large is Panola County Community Chest Fund?
Panola County Community Chest Fund reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $155K.
How do I apply for a grant from Panola County Community Chest Fund?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Panola County Community Chest Fund's EIN?
Panola County Community Chest Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1759523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Panola County Community Chest Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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