Renasant Community Foundation
Renasant Community Foundation is a public charity based in Tupelo, Mississippi, that supports nonprofit organizations working to make a difference in people’s lives in its communities. The foundation says it provides funding to local nonprofits within Renasant Bank’s communities.
Renasant Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Renasant Community Foundation reported $252K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). 75% of 2021 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $252,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $83,140
- +41.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $279,637
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $255,080
- -10.4% vs 2024
- 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 Renasant Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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Organizations must submit an online application. Eligible applicants include qualifying tax-exempt organizations, government entities requesting funds for public purposes, schools and colleges, and churches or other faith-based organizations proposing projects that benefit the community at large. Applications are reviewed by the board, typically within 60 days of submission. The foundation excludes athletic sponsorships, capital campaigns and endowments, and fundraising events.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 application period ran from August 15 through September 15, 2026, and has passed. The website states there is one grant cycle for 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2026 application period ran from August 15 through September 15, 2026, and has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 209 Troy Street, Tupelo, MS 38804
Phone: (770) 515-3414
Website: https://renasantfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Renasant Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its funding serves communities within Renasant Bank’s footprint. Its website identifies Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee as states where it funds local nonprofit organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Renasant Community Foundation open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2021
In 2021, 9 of 12 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 17% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2021). 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 $3K (2022) to $252K (2025). In 2025 it reported $252K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Conservation Tr Peachtree City, GA | See Part IV | $16,000 |
| Community Outreach in Action Jonesboro, GA | See Part IV | $7,089 |
| Crosswalk Christian Church Black Mountain, GA | See Part IV | $7,089 |
| Good Shepard Clinic Morrow, GA | See Part IV | $7,089 |
| Midwest Food Bank Normal, IL | See Part IV | $7,089 |
| Morrow First United Methodist Morrow, GA | See Part IV | $7,089 |
| Operation Lunchbox Locust Grove, GA | See Part IV | $7,089 |
| River Refuge International McDonough, GA | See Part IV | $7,089 |
| United Food Force McDonough, GA | See Part IV | $7,089 |
| Hands of Hope Clinic Stockbridge, GA | See Part IV | $6,254 |
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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 | $83,140 | $279,637 | $255,080 | $252,000 | Total only | — |
| 2024 | $58,583 | $288,232 | $284,605 | $250,249 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $54,956 | $75,384 | $59,189 | $47,619 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $38,761 | $43,061 | $4,300 | $3,000 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | — | $112,319 | $187,569 | $90,284 | 12 | $105 |
| 2020 | $59,250 | $106,091 | $109,690 | $23,711 | 3 | $183 |
| 2019 | $62,849 | $156,648 | $164,485 | $49,620 | 3 | $466 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to provide financial and leadership support in the community, drawing on individuals, local businesses, and community leaders. It says it assists qualified nonprofits in its service community that work to support people in need.
The foundation’s website identifies local nonprofit organizations as its funding recipients. It does not specify particular program areas.
Grantmaking
In a July 2025 announcement, the foundation reported awarding more than $250,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the bank’s operating footprint. The announcement did not specify a grant count or typical award size. The foundation’s guidelines set a minimum grant amount of $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these directors: Carole Gardner, Maria Roa-Morrow, David Roussel, Eustacia Roberts, Amanda Gilroy, Debbie Thompson, Jennifer Micklos, Vicki Burrell, Karen Fletcher, and Tracy Wheatley.
Renasant Community Foundation's 2025 filing lists 17 officers; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vicki Burrell
Director
Director → Alloc Chair, 2024
Alloc Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Clark Ninneman
Director
Fund Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Thompson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Fletcher
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Roa-Morrow
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Wheatley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Stefankiewicz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Gilroy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carole Gardner
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Roussel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eustacia Roberts
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Micklos
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Stabler
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Staci Hammons
Former Chair
Board Chair → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Former Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Cole
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bo Baxter
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Adams
Chairwomen
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Dondra Clark (2021–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rochelle Hehir (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Chandra Motley (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jerome Brown (2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Kim Devine (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Rod Chavez (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Colton Clemmons (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: c JEROME BROWN (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Chuck Brown (2023) — Director
- Former: Lloyd Reshard (2023) — Director
- Former: Reid Cummings (2023) — Director
- Former: Steven Cunningham (2023) — Director
- Former: Jenny Smith (2019–2022) — Treasurer & Ex-Officio
- Former: Mandy Wentzel (2019–2022) — Alloca Chair
- Former: Maria Morrow (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Cassie Carpenter (2021–2022) — Allo Vice Chair
- Former: Alexander Mohr (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Christine Standish (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Karen Terrell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kerry Arnold (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Edward Taylor (2021) — Director
- Former: Beverly Gurley (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ed Taylor (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jack Bowdoin (2019) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Mark Dose (2019) — Executive Director
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 Renasant Community Foundation
How much does Renasant Community Foundation give each year?
Renasant Community Foundation reported $252K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $250K in grants paid.
How large is Renasant Community Foundation?
Renasant Community Foundation reported $83K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $280K.
What does Renasant Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to provide financial and leadership support in the community, drawing on individuals, local businesses, and community leaders. It says it assists qualified nonprofits in its service community that work to support people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Renasant Community Foundation?
Organizations must submit an online application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Renasant Community Foundation make grants?
The foundation says its funding serves communities within Renasant Bank’s footprint. Its website identifies Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee as states where it funds local nonprofit organizations.
What is Renasant Community Foundation's EIN?
Renasant Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1034581. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
Live grants for the work Renasant Community Foundation funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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