Pinebelt Foundation
Pinebelt Foundation is a public charity based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, formed in 1997. It supports charitable activities benefiting residents of the Pine Belt area of South Mississippi through grants, programming, and scholarships.
Pinebelt Foundation at a glance
In short: Pinebelt Foundation gave $5.2M across 133 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Mississippi. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,215,127
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 133
- +31.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,211
- -33.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $61,930,686
- +70.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (63 of 133, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pinebelt Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation uses GOapply for grant applications. Its website directs applicants to read the GOapply User Guide before applying; the guide explains account registration and submitting an application. The foundation’s website lists the Ann Morris Memorial Grant cycle as October 15–December 1, 2026, and the Board Giving Circle Grant cycle as November 1–December 20, 2026. It lists a Members Helping Members cycle for February 1–28, 2027. A separate program listing gives August 31, 2026 as the Members Helping Members deadline; that date has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1501 Adeline Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 583-6180
Website: https://pinebeltfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Pinebelt Foundation
Who Pinebelt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project X ($1.7M). Together the top 10 received $3.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($230,615), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
483 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 411 grants of 483 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its service mission as benefiting the Pine Belt area of South Mississippi. In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi and 14% to recipients in Louisiana. The filing also reports shares for Oklahoma, the District of Columbia, and North Carolina, at 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 133 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pinebelt Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 63 of 133 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $6.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 133 grants totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project X Hattiesburg, MS | Support | $1,673,767 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Church Zachary, LA | Support | $700,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $230,615 |
| Midtown Merchants Hattiesburg, MS | Support | $220,672 |
| Health Insurance Premium Assistance Hattiesburg, MS | Premium Assistance | $186,557 |
| Laughs 4 Life Hattiesburg, MS | Support | $133,524 |
| Latino Action Alliance Research Ada, OK | Support | $100,000 |
| International Myeloma Foundation North Hollywood, CA | Support | $75,000 |
| The Ummc Fund Jackson, MS | Support | $75,000 |
| Friends After 5 Foundation Memphis, TN | Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,930,686 | $28,479,228 | $6,143,471 | $5,215,127 | 133 | $1,802,847 |
| 2024 | $36,368,281 | $11,155,871 | $6,920,663 | $5,995,819 | 101 | $1,259,412 |
| 2023 | $31,175,096 | $5,581,238 | $3,295,148 | $2,795,431 | 84 | $779,257 |
| 2022 | $26,293,716 | $11,076,080 | $5,719,712 | $5,200,114 | 92 | $307,654 |
| 2021 | $25,456,911 | $10,495,358 | $3,980,564 | $3,335,292 | 73 | $1,274,757 |
| 2020 | $18,679,635 | $11,305,102 | $2,231,084 | $1,527,748 | 58 | $827,547 |
| 2019 | $8,978,148 | $5,494,057 | $3,389,583 | $1,683,607 | 37 | $2,032,572 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to build stronger communities through philanthropy and to support charitable activities benefiting residents of the Pine Belt. Its 2025 filing describes charitable-purpose disbursements and scholarships for students attending institutions of higher education. The foundation’s website also describes grantmaking and programming to address community needs.
Grantees in 2025 included organizations working in varied areas. For example, the International Myeloma Foundation says it works to improve the quality of life of myeloma patients while pursuing prevention and a cure; the Partnership Foundation says it promotes economic wellness and quality of life in Greater Hattiesburg; and Petal Children’s Task Force says it provides food and assistance to needy families in the Petal area. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 133 grants totaling $5,215,127. Grant amounts ranged from $5,183 to $1,673,767, with a median of $10,000. Among its largest reported grants were $1,673,767 to Project X in Hattiesburg for support, $700,000 to St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Zachary, Louisiana, for support, and $230,615 to an individual recipient Community College in Poplarville for scholarships. Other listed grants included $220,672 to Midtown Merchants and $186,557 for Health Insurance Premium Assistance, both in Hattiesburg.
The foundation’s website lists the Ann Morris Memorial Grant, which supports area organizations’ programs, services, and activities enriching the quality of life of people of advanced age who have been diagnosed as intellectually challenged. It also lists a Board Giving Circle Grant focused on arts, with support for nonprofits and schools offering creative expression and community engagement. The website describes a Members Helping Members fund for community services, education, youth, environmental causes, and first responders in an 11-county service area.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists Mike Dixon as executive director, Caroline Nurkin as director of operations, and Khristinia Brown as director of finances. It identifies Sean Priebe as board president and Annie McMillan as vice president. The website also lists Phil Hanberry, Neil Rogers, Valerie Wilson, Carlos Brown, Kris Powell, Jennifer Hodge, Jeff Greene, Jeri Krebs, Lou Mapp, Markus Simmons, Christy Street, Morgan McCarty, Debra Wallace, Kevin Morris, Cher Evans, Akwete Muhammad, Eric Hale, Bill Morrison, Valerie Bridgeforth, Shirley Moore, Caren Griffin, Christen Riley Mitchell, John Karnes, and Shawn Elkins among the current board members.
Pinebelt Foundation is led by Sean Priebe, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sean Priebe
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Hanberry
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Brown
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Wilson
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie McMillan
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Lou Mapp (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Brady Raanes (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Terri Bell (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: David Burckel (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Paul Laughlin (2019) — Secretary
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 Pinebelt Foundation
How much does Pinebelt Foundation give each year?
Pinebelt Foundation gave $5.2M across 133 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.0M across 101 grants.
What is Pinebelt Foundation's typical grant size?
Pinebelt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $39,211, across 133 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pinebelt Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does Pinebelt Foundation give grants?
Pinebelt Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hattiesburg, MS (52 grants), Jackson, MS (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Laurel, MS (4 grants).
Does Pinebelt Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 133 grants with a stated purpose on Pinebelt Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (131 grants).
Who are Pinebelt Foundation's largest grantees?
Pinebelt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Project X ($1,673,767), St John the Baptist Catholic Church ($700,000) and Midtown Merchants ($220,672), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($230,615), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pinebelt Foundation?
Pinebelt Foundation reported $61.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.5M.
What does Pinebelt Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to build stronger communities through philanthropy and to support charitable activities benefiting residents of the Pine Belt. Its 2025 filing describes charitable-purpose disbursements and scholarships for students attending institutions of higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pinebelt Foundation?
The foundation uses GOapply for grant applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pinebelt Foundation's EIN?
Pinebelt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1390352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Pinebelt Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pinebelt-foundation-morg_a488eb89412249c585b6a9d8eda966fa
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