The James C Wilbourn Lamar
The James C Wilbourn Lamar is a private foundation, based in Meridian, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $402K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $45K. Net investment income was $35K.
The James C Wilbourn Lamar at a glance
In short: The James C Wilbourn Lamar gave $45K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,962
- +105.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,962
- +105.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,962
- Total assets
- $401,881
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The James C Wilbourn Lamar funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lamar School Foundation ($45K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The James C Wilbourn Lamar gives
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar School Foundation Meridian, MS | Education | $44,962 |
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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 | $401,881 | $53,997 | $55,449 | $44,962 | 1 | $44,962 | $35,328 | $32,649 |
| 2024 | $403,333 | $86,334 | $32,989 | $21,895 | 1 | $21,895 | $56,993 | $27,766 |
| 2023 | $349,988 | $38,555 | $23,121 | $9,116 | 1 | $9,116 | $21,208 | $24,322 |
| 2022 | $334,554 | $62,200 | $14,512 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $286,866 | $35,635 | $16,031 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $267,262 | $18,181 | $13,572 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $262,653 | $26,513 | $12,941 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James C Wilbourn Lamar reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The James C Wilbourn Lamar's only listed officer is Citizens National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Citizens National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 James C Wilbourn Lamar
How much does The James C Wilbourn Lamar give each year?
The James C Wilbourn Lamar gave $45K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
How large is The James C Wilbourn Lamar?
The James C Wilbourn Lamar reported $402K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The James C Wilbourn Lamar operate?
The James C Wilbourn Lamar has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is The James C Wilbourn Lamar's EIN?
The James C Wilbourn Lamar's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6178898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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