The Greater Pinebelt Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity and community foundation based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Founded in 1997 by a group of young leaders as part of an ADP leadership project, the foundation has grown to manage over 200 funds and serves the Pine Belt region of South Mississippi. The organization operates a donor-advised fund and manages charitable resources for individuals and corporations to enable both short and long-term charitable impact.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36.4M
+16.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.0M
+114.5% YoY
Grant Count
101
+20.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$59K
+78.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The foundation is committed to supporting good work and effective charities in the community that address today's problems, investing charitable resources to maximize charitable work into the future, connecting donors with other organizations and community leaders to expand ideas, and leading efforts to strengthen the Pine Belt through grants and programming that address pressing issues.
Core Commitment: The foundation is committed to leading and partnering with community stakeholders in a way that is respectful, transparent, and trustworthy, with a focus on helping the Pine Belt of Mississippi become a more equitable and prosperous community for all residents.
Primary Program Areas:
- Contributions and program service disbursements for charitable purposes
- Scholarships for students attending institutions of higher education
Funding Focus: Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, primarily in Mississippi, with some activity in the District of Columbia and Tennessee.
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains the Ann Morris Memorial Fund as an active grant opportunity.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves the Pine Belt area of South Mississippi, with some grantmaking activity extending to Tennessee and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $36,368,281
- Total revenues: $11,155,871
- Total expenses: $6,920,663
- Total giving: $6,505,378
Historical Growth: Since its founding in 1997, the foundation has distributed more than $44,000,000 throughout the Pine Belt region.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,368,281 | $31,175,096 | $26,293,716 |
| Revenue | $11,155,871 | $5,581,238 | $11,076,080 |
| Expenses | $6,920,663 | $3,295,148 | $5,719,712 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,259,412 | $779,257 | $307,654 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Pinebelt Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Staff:
- Mike Dixon, Executive Director
- Caroline Nurkin, Director of Operations
- Khristinia Brown, Director of Finances
Board of Directors:
- Sean Priebe (President)
- Annie McMillan (Vice President)
- Kris Powell
- Phil Hanberry
- Neil Rogers
- Valerie Wilson
- Carlos Brown
- Jennifer Hodge
- Jeff Greene
- Jeri Krebs
- Lou Mapp
- Markus Simmons
- Christy Street
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS BROWN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PHIL HANBERRY | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LOU MAPP | PAST PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| SEAN PRIEBE | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| VALERIE WILSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been recognized for its consistent growth and community impact. Recent activities include the Ann Morris Fund awarding grants to nonprofits, the Board Giving Circle distributing grants, and annual recognition events celebrating supporters and nonprofit partners. The foundation has also hosted annual luncheons honoring supporters and celebrating organizational growth.
The Ann Morris Fund Awards Grant to Nonprofits | HubCitySPOKESSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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