T H Etheridge Trust
T H Etheridge Trust is a private foundation based in Flowood, Mississippi. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with most of its 2024 grant dollars going to recipients in Mississippi.
T H Etheridge Trust at a glance
In short: T H Etheridge Trust gave $515K across 44 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Mississippi. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $515,372
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 44
- -12.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,713
- +17.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $7,986,435
- -2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (6 of 44, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (93% 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 T H Etheridge Trust
- How to Apply
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Contact Walter S Weems and submit a letter outlining the reason for need. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Walter S Weems
Mailing address: Po Drawer 119, Jackson, MS 39205
Phone: (601) 960-6863
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who T H Etheridge Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Palmer Home for Children ($225K). Together the top 10 received $488K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
235 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 226 grants of 235 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s 2024 grant dollars were distributed primarily to Mississippi recipients (93%). The remaining reported shares were Minnesota (5%), California (1%), New York (1%), and Tennessee (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is T H Etheridge Trust open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 44 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $827; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 137% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% 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 $201K (2020) to $515K (2024). In 2024 it made 44 grants totaling $515K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palmer Home for Children Columbus, MS | General Operations of the Organization | $225,000 |
| Northminster Baptist Church Jackson, MS | Building Fund | $164,100 |
| Ms Symphony Jackson, MS | General Operations of the Organization | $45,730 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Operations of the Organization | $25,000 |
| St Andrews Episcopal School Ridgeland, MS | General Operations of the Organization | $8,000 |
| Hoover Institute Stanford, CA | General Operations of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Magnolia Speech School Jackson, MS | General Operations of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Ms Center for Public Policy Jackson, MS | General Operations of the Organization | $4,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Jackson, MS | General Operations of the Organization | $3,000 |
| Ms Museum of Art Jackson, MS | General Operations of the Organization | $3,000 |
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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 | $7,986,435 | $314,448 | $534,429 | $515,372 | 44 | $515,372 | $299,100 | $622,975 |
| 2023 | $8,206,416 | $225,227 | $509,982 | $499,546 | 50 | $499,546 | $217,565 | $512,812 |
| 2022 | $8,491,171 | $290,641 | $394,929 | $382,410 | 48 | $382,410 | $182,273 | $503,616 |
| 2021 | $8,595,459 | $701,561 | $293,565 | $217,710 | 48 | $217,710 | $182,921 | $517,836 |
| 2020 | $8,187,463 | $2,736,518 | $214,091 | $201,375 | 45 | — | $4,736,391 | $324,786 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, T H Etheridge Trust reported a distributable amount of $623K 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 trust is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as child welfare, health care, education, housing, hospice services, and wildlife rehabilitation. For example, Palmer Home for Children describes its work as including residential and foster care, adoption in selected cases, and advocacy for vulnerable children. Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research to support health and well-being.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 44 grants totaling $515,372. Awards ranged from $150 to $225,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $225,000 to Palmer Home for Children for general operations, $164,100 to Northminster Baptist Church for its building fund, and $45,730 to MS Symphony for general operations. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Mayo Clinic and $8,000 to St Andrews Episcopal School, both for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tam H Etheridge and Nora Jane Etheridge as trustees.
T H Etheridge Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nora Jane Etheridge
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tam H. Etheridge
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 T H Etheridge Trust
How much does T H Etheridge Trust give each year?
T H Etheridge Trust gave $515K across 44 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $500K across 50 grants.
What is T H Etheridge Trust's typical grant size?
T H Etheridge Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $11,713, across 44 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from T H Etheridge Trust that year got $827 on average.
Where does T H Etheridge Trust give grants?
T H Etheridge Trust gives mostly in Mississippi: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (19 grants), Ridgeland, MS (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does T H Etheridge Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of T H Etheridge Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are T H Etheridge Trust's largest grantees?
T H Etheridge Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Palmer Home for Children ($225,000), Northminster Baptist Church ($164,100) and Ms Symphony ($45,730), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is T H Etheridge Trust?
T H Etheridge Trust reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $515K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $623K (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 T H Etheridge Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as child welfare, health care, education, housing, hospice services, and wildlife rehabilitation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from T H Etheridge Trust?
Contact Walter S Weems and submit a letter outlining the reason for need. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is T H Etheridge Trust's EIN?
T H Etheridge Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6207047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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