Silver Cross Home
Silver Cross Home is a Brookhaven, Mississippi-based funder that files Form 990-PF as a private foundation. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $230,546, with listed awards supporting organizations in Mississippi and Georgia.
Silver Cross Home at a glance
In short: Silver Cross Home gave $231K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Mississippi. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,546
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,808
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,890,981
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (89% 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 Silver Cross Home
- 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: 503 Silver Cross Drive, Brookhaven, MS 39601
Phone: (601) 835-7814
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Silver Cross Home funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teaam ($25K). Together the top 10 received $178K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 76 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi and 11% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Silver Cross Home open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 $206K (2021) to $231K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teaam Mize, MS | Operations of Camp | $25,000 |
| Crisis Pregnancy Center SW MS McComb, MS | Assistance for Mothers | $25,000 |
| Ferst Readers Inc Madison, GA | Literacy Program for Kids | $25,000 |
| Brookhaven Outreach Brookhaven, MS | Christian Love for Needy | $20,000 |
| Baptist Childrens Village Brookhaven, MS | Scholarships & End Fund | $20,000 |
| CRSIS Pregnancy Center Law CO Silver Creek, MS | Office Equipment | $20,000 |
| Second Chance MS Oxford, MS | Education Assistance | $12,500 |
| KDMC Foundation Brookhaven, MS | Think Pink | $10,000 |
| Anchored Christian Grief Camp Brookhaven, MS | Grief Counsel | $10,000 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center McComb, MS | Child Advocacy | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,890,981 | $685,389 | $358,877 | $230,546 | 18 | $230,546 | $554,273 | $251,962 |
| 2024 | $3,766,614 | $425,816 | $334,006 | $217,028 | 15 | $217,028 | $233,530 | $230,546 |
| 2023 | $3,393,783 | $320,370 | $325,034 | $207,199 | 15 | $207,199 | $177,758 | $217,028 |
| 2022 | $3,251,709 | $332,698 | $391,915 | $218,379 | 14 | $218,379 | $201,007 | $207,199 |
| 2021 | $3,692,286 | $317,992 | $391,451 | $206,174 | 14 | — | $145,335 | $218,379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silver Cross Home reported a distributable amount of $252K 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 Silver Cross Home is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for camp operations, assistance for mothers, a foster closet, child advocacy, education assistance, and literacy programming.
FERST READERS INC received $25,000 in 2025. The organization describes its mission as providing books and literacy resources for children from birth to age five and their families to support reading, learning, school readiness, and early learning outcomes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Silver Cross Home gave $230,546 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,200 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest listed awards were $25,000 each to TEAAM for camp operations, CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER SW MS for assistance for mothers, and FERST READERS INC for a literacy program for kids. Other notable grants included $20,000 to BROOKHAVEN OUTREACH for “Christian love for needy,” $20,000 to BAPTIST CHILDRENS VILLAGE for scholarships and an end fund, and $12,500 to SECOND CHANCE MS for education assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harriet Proffitt as chair person, Sylvia Buie as vice chair, Sharon Allen as treasurer, and Jenny Allen as secretary. It also lists Kelly Calcote, Carol Gary, and Bonnie Palmer as board members.
Silver Cross Home is led by Harriet Proffitt, Chair Person since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harriet Proffitt
Chair Person
Vice Chairman → Chair Person, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bonnie Palmer
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sharon Allen
Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sylvia Buie
Vice Chair P
Board Member → Vice Chair P, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jenny Allen
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Carol Gary
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kelly Calcote
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ellen Williamson (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Becky Jackson (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Wanda Hart (2021–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Jan Melancon (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patsy Blalack (2021–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Silver Cross Home
How much does Silver Cross Home give each year?
Silver Cross Home gave $231K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $217K across 15 grants.
What is Silver Cross Home's typical grant size?
Silver Cross Home's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,808, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Silver Cross Home that year got $11K on average.
Where does Silver Cross Home give grants?
Silver Cross Home gives mostly in Mississippi: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brookhaven, MS (10 grants) and McComb, MS (2 grants).
Does Silver Cross Home give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Silver Cross Home's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Silver Cross Home's largest grantees?
Silver Cross Home's largest 2025 grantees include Teaam ($25,000), Crisis Pregnancy Center SW MS ($25,000) and Ferst Readers Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Silver Cross Home?
Silver Cross Home reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $252K (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 Silver Cross Home fund?
No mission statement for Silver Cross Home is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for camp operations, assistance for mothers, a foster closet, child advocacy, education assistance, and literacy programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Silver Cross Home?
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 Silver Cross Home's EIN?
Silver Cross Home's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0441776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Silver Cross Home 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Silver Cross Home funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/silver-cross-home-morg_2abc6f3c039b4e0aab3575d711d4eb1b
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