Robert M Hearin Foundation
Robert M Hearin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ridgeland, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Robert M Hearin Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert M Hearin Foundation gave $2.0M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $220K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,982,746
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $220,305
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $130,000
- Total assets
- $33,398,146
- -0.7% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Robert M Hearin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ms College ($750K). Together the top 9 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 10 grants of 39 (26%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert M Hearin Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2024) to $2.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ms College Clinton, MS | Scholarships | $750,000 |
| Univ of Ms Medical Center Jackson, MS | Scholarships | $395,050 |
| Ms State University Mississippi State, MS | Scholarships | $289,876 |
| Ms Museum of Art Jackson, MS | Educational, Support | $200,000 |
| Millsaps College Jackson, MS | Scholarships | $130,000 |
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | Scholarships | $102,295 |
| Blue Mountain College Blue Mountain, MS | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS | Scholarships | $35,000 |
| Ms Symphony Orchestra Jackson, MS | Educational, Support | $30,525 |
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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 | $33,398,146 | $2,111,676 | $5,143,216 | $1,982,746 | 9 | $2,051,257 | $1,922,335 | $2,024,644 |
| 2024 | $33,646,583 | $3,321,520 | $1,546,200 | $1,862,878 | 10 | $1,910,564 | $3,129,739 | $1,907,098 |
| 2023 | $32,491,973 | $2,026,898 | $1,651,493 | $1,997,606 | 8 | $2,034,411 | $1,827,462 | $1,822,028 |
| 2022 | $32,811,319 | $3,621,031 | $1,387,081 | $2,092,575 | 7 | $2,131,688 | $3,388,528 | $1,997,168 |
| 2021 | $31,622,082 | $1,970,949 | $4,725,869 | $1,984,500 | 5 | — | $1,770,210 | $2,170,183 |
| 2020 | $31,965,195 | $1,785,605 | $2,102,535 | $2,035,949 | 14 | — | $1,593,298 | $1,982,324 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert M Hearin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert M Hearin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan W. Perry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Laurie H. McRee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Matthew L. Holleman III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Robert M. Hearin Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Steven M. Hendrix
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Jackie Blackwell
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$30K (2025)
Phillip Sykes
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: E. E. Laird Jr. (2020–2024) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Matthew L Holleman III (Trustee). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Robert M Hearin Foundation
How much does Robert M Hearin Foundation give each year?
Robert M Hearin Foundation gave $2.0M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 10 grants.
What is Robert M Hearin Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert M Hearin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $130,000, and its average grant was $220,305, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert M Hearin Foundation give grants?
Robert M Hearin 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 (4 grants).
Does Robert M Hearin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Robert M Hearin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (7 grants).
Who are Robert M Hearin Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert M Hearin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ms College ($750,000), Univ of Ms Medical Center ($395,050) and Ms State University ($289,876), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert M Hearin Foundation?
Robert M Hearin Foundation reported $33.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert M Hearin Foundation?
Robert M Hearin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ridgeland, MS. It holds $33.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Robert M Hearin Foundation's EIN?
Robert M Hearin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6027443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Robert M Hearin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robert-m-hearin-foundation-morg_2c06d903047841109a3b961561d83e42
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