SSS Foundation
SSS Foundation is a private foundation based in Natchez, Mississippi. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $78,500 through 22 grants. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
SSS Foundation at a glance
In short: SSS Foundation gave $79K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Mississippi. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $78,500
- -7.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,568
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $979,086
- -3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to SSS 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: Post Office Box 1346, Natchez, MS 39121-1346
Phone: (601) 446-9900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SSS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was ALS Association ($8K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 46% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi. Other leading recipient states were Virginia (10%), Michigan (6%), Texas (6%), and Florida (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is SSS Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $93K (2020). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALS Association Arlington, VA | To Support Charitable Activities. | $8,000 |
| Leader Dog for the Blind Rochester, MI | To Support Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | To Support Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | To Support Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To Support Charitable Activities. | $5,000 |
| St Mary Basilica Natchez, MS | To Support Charitable Activities. | $5,000 |
| Hoofbeats & Pawprints Rescue Natchez, MS | To Support Charitable Activities. | $4,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church Natchez, MS | To Support Charitable Activities | $4,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Ridgeland, MS | To Support Charitable Activities | $4,000 |
| Pleasant Acre Day School Natchez, MS | To Support Charitable Activities | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $979,086 | $60,849 | $97,478 | $78,500 | 22 | $78,500 | $33,270 | $95,882 |
| 2023 | $1,015,715 | $92,662 | $106,492 | $85,000 | 21 | $85,000 | $92,662 | $74,687 |
| 2022 | $1,029,545 | $33,770 | $105,984 | $82,800 | 21 | $82,800 | $33,770 | $76,572 |
| 2021 | $1,101,759 | $65,896 | $93,826 | $70,000 | 18 | $70,000 | $65,896 | $81,298 |
| 2020 | $1,129,689 | $36,135 | $112,123 | $92,500 | 21 | — | $36,135 | $66,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SSS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including charities, religious organizations, a school, and medical and research institutions. World Central Kitchen describes its own mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $78,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $8,000, with a median of $4,000.
The largest reported grants included $8,000 to the ALS Association; $5,000 each to Leader Dog for the Blind, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Shriners Hospital for Children, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and St. Mary Basilica; and $4,500 to Hoofbeats & Pawprints Rescue. Other recipients included World Central Kitchen, which received $4,000, and French Camp Academy, which received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Judith E Stahlman as president and Jacquelyn M Stahlman as secretary/treasurer.
SSS Foundation is led by Judith E. Stahlman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judith E. Stahlman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacquelyn M. Stahlman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 SSS Foundation
How much does SSS Foundation give each year?
SSS Foundation gave $79K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $85K across 21 grants.
What is SSS Foundation's typical grant size?
SSS Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,568, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from SSS Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does SSS Foundation give grants?
SSS Foundation's top state is Mississippi, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (10%) and Michigan (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Natchez, MS (10 grants) and Asheville, NC (2 grants).
Does SSS Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on SSS Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charitable Activities." (22 grants).
Who are SSS Foundation's largest grantees?
SSS Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include ALS Association ($8,000), Leader Dog for the Blind ($5,000) and MD Anderson Cancer Center ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is SSS Foundation?
SSS Foundation reported $979K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (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 SSS Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including charities, religious organizations, a school, and medical and research institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SSS 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 SSS Foundation's EIN?
SSS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1393930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does SSS 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). SSS Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sss-foundation-morg_f40eb6f876d043238c4e0887065fddd8
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