Regions Foundation
Regions Foundation is a private foundation based in Jackson, Mississippi. In 2025, it reported making 20 grants totaling $575,000, all to recipients in Mississippi.
Regions Foundation at a glance
In short: Regions Foundation gave $575K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Mississippi. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $575,000
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,750
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $11,407,499
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Regions Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3100 Old Canton Rd 100, Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: (601) 790-8158
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Regions Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Dominic Health Services Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $430K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 100 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Regions Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $75K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $430K (2024) to $765K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $575K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Dominic Health Services Foundation Jackson, MS | General | $100,000 |
| Mission First Inc Jackson, MS | General | $55,000 |
| Magnolia Speech School Jackson, MS | General | $50,000 |
| Jackson Leadership Foundation Jackson, MS | General | $50,000 |
| Breakthru Ministries Pulaski, MS | General | $45,000 |
| Operation Shoestring Jackson, MS | General | $30,000 |
| Boys Scouts of America Jackson, MS | General | $25,000 |
| French Camp Academy French Camp, MS | General | $25,000 |
| Ms Children's Museum Jackson, MS | General | $25,000 |
| Young Life Jackson, MS | General | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,407,499 | $1,130,711 | $634,873 | $575,000 | 20 | $588,390 | $1,097,244 | $692,601 |
| 2024 | $10,911,661 | $677,523 | $481,366 | $430,000 | 20 | $445,674 | $645,789 | $669,987 |
| 2023 | $10,715,504 | $385,973 | $809,255 | $765,000 | 21 | $775,475 | $356,567 | $615,858 |
| 2022 | $11,138,786 | $451,892 | $622,150 | $577,500 | 19 | $587,202 | $422,744 | $628,265 |
| 2021 | $11,309,044 | $830,077 | $535,289 | $482,500 | 20 | $493,500 | $799,788 | $692,415 |
| 2020 | $11,014,256 | $354,502 | $42,640 | — | — | — | $328,584 | $578,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Regions Foundation reported a distributable amount of $693K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe work including services for children and families, leadership development in under-resourced communities, support for children with communication disorders, and meals and shelter for people experiencing homelessness and poverty. For example, Mission First Inc says it provides Christ-centered programming and services addressing the needs of children, teens, and adults in the greater Jackson area; Magnolia Speech School says it helps children with communication disorders develop spoken-language and literacy skills.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $575,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $22,500. Among the largest were $100,000 to St. Dominic Health Services Foundation, $55,000 to Mission First Inc, $50,000 each to Magnolia Speech School and Jackson Leadership Foundation, and $45,000 to Breakthru Ministries. Other listed grants included $30,000 to Operation Shoestring and $25,000 each to Boys Scouts of America, French Camp Academy, MS Children’s Museum, and Young Life.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James W Hood as chairman; William R James as vice chairman/president; Debbie Purvis Walker as secretary; and Richard D McRae Jr as treasurer. Directors listed are E B Robinson Jr, Ronnie Smith, Wilson Hood, Matt James, and David McRae.
Regions Foundation is led by William R. James, Vice Chairman & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William R. James
Vice Chairman & President
Director → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Vice Chairman & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James W. Hood
Chairman
Chairman & President → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
E. B. Robinson Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronnie Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David McRae
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Matt James
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Wilson Hood
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Debbie Purvis Walker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard D. McRae Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: James L. Moore (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wr Newman III (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Charles L. Irby (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Regions Foundation
How much does Regions Foundation give each year?
Regions Foundation gave $575K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $430K across 20 grants.
What is Regions Foundation's typical grant size?
Regions Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $28,750, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Regions Foundation that year got $75K on average.
Where does Regions Foundation give grants?
Regions Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (17 grants).
Does Regions Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Regions Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Regions Foundation's largest grantees?
Regions Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Dominic Health Services Foundation ($100,000), Mission First Inc ($55,000) and Magnolia Speech School ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Regions Foundation?
Regions Foundation reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $588K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $693K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Regions Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Regions Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Regions Foundation's EIN?
Regions Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6026793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Regions Foundation 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Regions Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/regions-foundation-morg_2a8666c8c1b24e2d93c5052a28f73146
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