The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation
The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation is a private foundation based in Meridian, Mississippi. In filing year 2026, it reported 32 grants totaling $1,398,700 to charitable organizations, including organizations focused on education, health care, children’s services, and arts and culture.
The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation at a glance
In short: The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation gave $1.4M across 32 grants in 2026 (avg $44K), mostly in Mississippi. 13% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,398,700
- +3.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 32
- +3.2% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $43,709
- +0.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $26,561,839
- +3.3% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 32, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (85% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Paul and Sherry Broadhead 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: 609 Elmwood Drive, Meridian, MS 39301
Phone: (601) 693-0602
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Meridian Community College Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $868K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 159 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2026, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi. The remaining reported shares were Tennessee, 5%; Georgia, 4%; West Virginia, 3%; and Arizona, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 4 of 32 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 88% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−1%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 94% 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 (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2024) to $1.4M (2023). In 2026 it made 32 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian Community College Foundation Meridian, MS | General Operations of the Organization | $150,000 |
| Free Clinic of Meridian Inc Meridian, MS | General Operations of the Organization | $100,000 |
| Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation Crystal Springs, MS | General Operations of the Organization | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army Meridian, MS | General Operations of the Organization | $85,000 |
| Wesley House Community Center Inc Meridian, MS | General Operations of the Organization | $85,000 |
| The University of Mississippi Foundation Oxford, MS | General Operations of the Organization | $75,000 |
| Ummc Fund Jackson, MS | General Operations of the Organization | $75,000 |
| Ummc-the Campaign for Cancer Center and Research Institute Jackson, MS | General Operations of the Organization | $75,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operations of the Organization | $65,000 |
| Hope Village for Children Inc Meridian, MS | General Operations of the Organization | $57,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $26,561,839 | $2,439,229 | $1,602,652 | $1,398,700 | 32 | $1,440,860 | $2,317,622 | $1,526,657 |
| 2025 | $25,725,262 | $1,701,413 | $1,541,767 | $1,348,700 | 31 | $1,390,412 | $1,586,990 | $1,440,006 |
| 2024 | $25,565,616 | $1,828,318 | $1,438,759 | $1,255,750 | 33 | $1,299,315 | $1,719,910 | $1,349,082 |
| 2023 | $25,176,057 | $291,024 | $1,580,205 | $1,416,453 | 31 | $1,456,754 | $675,772 | $1,339,357 |
| 2022 | $26,465,238 | $1,968,962 | $1,531,240 | $1,336,550 | 32 | $1,376,705 | $1,851,273 | $1,456,518 |
| 2021 | $26,027,516 | $2,747,307 | $1,464,957 | $1,274,300 | 31 | — | $2,636,710 | $1,376,316 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants included support for a college foundation, a free medical clinic, children’s services, a children’s museum, and arts and entertainment organizations.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Meridian Community College Foundation says it provides educational assistance through scholarships and supports faculty and staff development. Free Clinic of Meridian says it provides free medical care to eligible working-poor people in its area. Wesley House Community Center says it provides preschool and adult learning, basic-needs assistance, and prevention and counseling services related to abuse. Hope Village for Children says it provides care for neglected and abused children. Mississippi Children’s Museum says it creates experiences intended to inspire excellence and lifelong joy in learning.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $1,398,700. Grant amounts ranged from $1,200 to $150,000, with a median of $30,000. Among its largest grants were $150,000 to Meridian Community College Foundation, $100,000 each to Free Clinic of Meridian and Mississippi’s Toughest Kids Foundation, and $85,000 each to The Salvation Army in Meridian and Wesley House Community Center.
Other reported grants included $75,000 each to The University of Mississippi Foundation, UMMC Fund, and UMMC—The Campaign for Cancer Center and Research Institute; $65,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; and $57,500 to Hope Village for Children. The listed grants were for general operations of the recipient organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Suzanne Broadhead Garver as president, Sherry Howell as vice president, secretary, and treasurer, and Robert D. Gholson as a director.
The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation is led by Suzanne Broadhead Garver, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); all 3 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Suzanne Broadhead Garver
President
President Term → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2026)
Robert D. Gholson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2026)
Sherry Howell
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
$39K (2021) → $39K (2026)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sherry M. Broadhead (2021–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $39K, to Sherry Howell (VP/Secretary/Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation
How much does The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation give each year?
The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation gave $1.4M across 32 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $1.3M across 31 grants.
What is The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation's typical grant size?
The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $30,000, and its average grant was $43,709, across 32 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation that year got $45K on average.
Where does The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation give grants?
The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Meridian, MS (18 grants) and Jackson, MS (3 grants).
Does The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation's largest grantees?
The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Meridian Community College Foundation ($150,000), Free Clinic of Meridian Inc ($100,000) and Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation?
The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation reported $26.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (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 Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants included support for a college foundation, a free medical clinic, children’s services, a children’s museum, and arts and entertainment organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Paul and Sherry Broadhead 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 Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation's EIN?
The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2663393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does The Paul and Sherry Broadhead 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-paul-and-sherry-broadhead-foundation-morg_c4ba847473c54b3b8f9b120355fcae33
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