Puckett Serves Foundation

FLOWOOD, MS EIN: 27-1391689

Puckett Serves Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FLOWOOD, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $3.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12K

-45.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

+74.3% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-12.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Puckett Serves Foundation reported a distributable amount of $707 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Puckett Serves Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Mississippi $22K (100%)

States

Mississippi

Cities

BrandonCantonClintonFlowoodGulfportJacksonMizePearlPetalRaymond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$12,119	$22,200	$13,155
Revenue	$3	$15,007	$2
Expenses	$10,084	$5,962	$5,222
Qualifying Distributions	$9,434	$5,412	$4,747
Net Investment Income	$3	$7	$2
Distributable Amount	$707	$518	$691

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Christmas Fish Fries ($4,836), Northwood Church ($1,125), Hinds Community College Baptist Student Union ($750).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHRISTMAS FISH FRIES FLOWOOD, MS	CHRISTMAS FISH FRIES	$4,836
CHRISTMAS FISH FRIES FLOWOOD, MS	CHRISTMAS FISH FRIES	$635
NORTHWOOD CHURCH GULFPORT, MS	DONATION	$1,125
THE PROCLAIMERS MIZE, MS	DONATION	$363
FIRST BAPTIST BRANDON BRANDON, MS	DONATION	$225
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BAPTIST STUDENT UNION RAYMOND, MS	DONATION	$750
PETAL FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PETAL, MS	DONATION	$750
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CLINTON CLINTON, MS	DONATION	$750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RICHARD H PUCKETT	CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT	1	—
HASTINGS PUCKETT	SECRETARY	1	—
JOHN PUTMAN	TREASURER	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Puckett Serves Foundation?

Puckett Serves Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FLOWOOD, MS. It holds $12K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Puckett Serves Foundation?

As of 2024, Puckett Serves Foundation holds $12K in total assets with $3 in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $9K in 2024.

Where does Puckett Serves Foundation operate?

Puckett Serves Foundation has awarded grants in Mississippi.

What size grants does Puckett Serves Foundation award?

In 2024, Puckett Serves Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $9K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Puckett Serves Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Puckett Serves Foundation reported a distributable amount of $707 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.