T H Etheridge Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker FLOWOOD, MS EIN: 64-6207047

The T H Etheridge Trust is a private family foundation established in 1997 and organized as a trust. Based in Flowood, Mississippi, the foundation makes grants to charitable organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.0M

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$515K

+3.2% YoY

Grant Count

-12.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+17.2% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Mississippi
New York
District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

Mississippi $1.7M (93%)

Minnesota $73K (4%)

California $15K (1%)

District of Columbia $11K (1%)

Florida $9K (0%)

New York $9K (0%)

Tennessee $3K (0%)

North Dakota $2K (0%)

+5 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Maryland Minnesota Mississippi North Dakota New York Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantaBismarckBrandonCarthageChattanoogaColorado SpringsColumbusCrystal SpringsDallasDecaturFlowoodFrench CampHagerstownHattiesburgJacksonLamarMadisonMortonMs State

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $7,986,435
Total giving: $515,372
Total revenues: $314,448
Total expenses: $534,429
Investment income and dividends: $161,722

Historical Assets:

2021: $8,187,463

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,986,435	$8,206,416	$8,491,171
Revenue	$314,448	$225,227	$290,641
Expenses	$534,429	$509,982	$394,929
Qualifying Distributions	$515,372	$499,546	$382,410
Net Investment Income	$299,100	$217,565	$182,273
Distributable Amount	$622,975	$512,812	$503,616

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

235 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Palmer Home for Children ($225,000), Northminster Baptist Church ($164,100), Ms Symphony ($45,730).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASSOCIATION OF THE US NAVY ALEXANDRIA, VA	GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION	$200
BLAIR E BATSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL JACKSON, MS	GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION	$1,000
DELIVER ME JACKSON, MS	GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION	$1,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS HAGERSTOWN, MD	GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION	$150
EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE DECATUR, MS	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,000
EMPOWER MISSISSIPPI RIDGELAND, MS	GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION	$200
EUDORA WELTY FOUNDATION JACKSON, MS	GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION	$500
EXTRA TABLE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS HATTIESBURG, MS	GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION	$500
GRACE HOUSE SERVICES JACKSON, MS	GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION	$500
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY JACKSON, MS	GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The trust is managed by two trustees:

Tam H Etheridge
Nora Jane Etheridge

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
TAM H ETHERIDGE	TRUSTEE	—	—
NORA JANE ETHERIDGE	TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 1 Little Creek Road, Flowood, MS 39232-9346

Phone: 601-420-2116

EIN: 64-6207047

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does T H Etheridge Trust fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from T H Etheridge Trust?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 45 grants in 2024 • Total giving: $515,372 (2024) • Typical award range: $100,000–$250,000 **Recent Grants (2024):** • Palmer Home for Children: $225,000 (General Operations) • North MS Symphony Orchestra: $45,730 (General Operations) • Mayo Clinic Group Return: $25,000 (General Operations) • Hospice Ministries: $1,000 (General Operations)

Where does T H Etheridge Trust make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Mississippi • New York • District of Columbia

What size grants does T H Etheridge Trust award?

In 2024, T H Etheridge Trust awarded 44 grants totaling $515K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is T H Etheridge Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, T H Etheridge Trust reported a distributable amount of $623K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.