The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation
The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation is a private foundation based in Meridian, Mississippi. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable, religious, and educational organizations.
The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation gave $65K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Mississippi. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,141,974
- +16.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (98% 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 The Hardy Poindexter Graham 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: Attn Hardy Graham Jr, Meridian, MS 39301
Phone: (601) 604-5008
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Paul's Episcopal Church ($19K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi and 2% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2020) to $75K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Meridian, MS | Religious | $18,500 |
| Care Lodge Meridian, MS | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Hope Village for Children Meridian, MS | Charitable | $8,500 |
| Merrihope Meridian, MS | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Community Foundation of East Mississippi Meridian, MS | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Roadside Rescue Meridian, MS | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Ole Miss Athletics Foundation Oxford, MS | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Mississippi Children's Museum Meridian, MS | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Max Meridian, MS | Charitable | $1,500 |
| MCC Foundation Meridian, MS | Educational | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,141,974 | $78,453 | $77,087 | $65,000 | 13 | $65,000 | $66,366 | $68,169 |
| 2024 | $977,075 | $83,625 | $77,615 | $65,500 | 14 | $65,500 | $71,510 | $56,840 |
| 2023 | $1,149,988 | $67,472 | $75,893 | $64,900 | 12 | $64,900 | $56,479 | $49,801 |
| 2022 | $1,158,409 | $920 | $83,858 | $70,000 | 13 | $70,000 | $12,323 | $52,564 |
| 2021 | $1,241,347 | $151,619 | $85,723 | $75,000 | 10 | $75,000 | $140,921 | $68,569 |
| 2020 | $1,176,294 | $104,082 | $61,700 | $51,500 | 5 | — | $95,208 | $62,095 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K 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 the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a church, organizations serving children, and charitable and educational organizations. Hope Village for Children describes its mission as providing care for neglected and abused children. The Mississippi Children's Museum says it creates experiences to inspire excellence and a lifelong joy of learning.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $65,000 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $18,500, with a median of $3,000. Among its listed grants, recipients included St Paul's Episcopal Church ($18,500), Care Lodge ($10,000), Hope Village for Children ($8,500), Merrihope ($7,500), and Community Foundation of East Mississippi ($7,500). The Mississippi Children's Museum received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hardy P Graham Jr and Lee Graham Keeton as trustees.
The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hardy P. Graham Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Graham Keeton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dottye L. Graham (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation
How much does The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation give each year?
The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation gave $65K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 14 grants.
What is The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation give grants?
The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Meridian, MS (10 grants) and Memphis, TN (2 grants).
Does The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Paul's Episcopal Church ($18,500), Care Lodge ($10,000) and Hope Village for Children ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation?
The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (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 The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a church, organizations serving children, and charitable and educational organizations. Hope Village for Children describes its mission as providing care for neglected and abused children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hardy Poindexter Graham 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 The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation's EIN?
The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6340681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Hardy Poindexter Graham 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.
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 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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