The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation
The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation is a private foundation based in Vicksburg, Mississippi. It makes contributions to charitable organizations; its 2025 grants included support for schools, medical and health organizations, and other charitable recipients.
The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation at a glance
In short: The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation gave $710K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Mississippi. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $710,250
- +140.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,911
- +157.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $10,323,144
- +16.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 Lee Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180
Phone: (601) 629-9800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vicksburg Catholic School ($440K). Together the top 10 received $655K.
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 221 grants of 226 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Mississippi recipients received 90% of grant dollars. Other recipient-state shares were Alabama 3%, Louisiana 2%, and Texas and New York 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 42 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $63K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $63K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 242% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2019) to $710K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $710K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vicksburg Catholic School Vicksburg, MS | Charitable Donation | $440,000 |
| Baptist Hospitalhealth Foundation (Mobile Heart Labcardiology Dept) Jackson, MS | Charitable Donation | $125,000 |
| Marion Military Institute Marion, AL | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Ummc Childrens of MS Jackson, MS | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Ummc Foundation-Pierce Endowment Jackson, MS | Charitable Donation | $12,500 |
| Micah's Mission School Tallulah, LA | Charitable Donation | $12,000 |
| University Press of MS Jackson, MS | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Clusterbusters Foundation Lombard, IL | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Crohns and Colitis New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $10,323,144 | $1,423,125 | $756,684 | $710,250 | 42 | $710,250 | $303,682 | $476,023 |
| 2024 | $8,834,028 | $4,064,049 | $330,449 | $295,250 | 45 | $295,250 | $290,235 | $365,614 |
| 2023 | $5,425,182 | $1,003,881 | $224,297 | $200,250 | 45 | $200,250 | $141,459 | $238,948 |
| 2022 | $4,193,700 | $930,383 | $229,271 | $207,500 | 48 | $207,500 | $87,266 | $211,566 |
| 2021 | $4,933,652 | $750,368 | $158,394 | $137,550 | 46 | $137,550 | $119,594 | $220,436 |
| 2020 | $3,965,737 | $1,054,568 | $97,449 | $83,200 | 39 | — | $49,237 | $147,473 |
| 2019 | $2,729,600 | $849,211 | $77,139 | $64,550 | 33 | — | $40,497 | $106,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation reported a distributable amount of $476K 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 grants include organizations with varied missions. For example, Palmer Home for Children describes its work as residential and foster care, adoption in selected cases, and advocacy and caregiver training for vulnerable children. Rainbow Farms says it provides therapeutic services for children and adults with disabilities. The American Heart Association describes its mission as promoting longer, healthier lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $710,250. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $440,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable grants included $440,000 to Vicksburg Catholic School, $125,000 to Baptist HospitalHealth Foundation for its Mobile Heart Lab/Cardiology Department, $20,000 each to Marion Military Institute and UMMC Childrens of MS, and $12,500 to UMMC Foundation-Pierce Endowment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen D. Golding as president, Melody Golding as vice president, and Cindy Howington as secretary/treasurer.
The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation is led by Stephen D. Golding, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen D. Golding
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cindy Howington
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Melody Golding
Vice President
On filings since 2019
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 Steve and Melody Golding Foundation
How much does The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation give each year?
The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation gave $710K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $295K across 45 grants.
What is The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation's typical grant size?
The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $16,911, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation that year got $63K on average.
Where does The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation give grants?
The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vicksburg, MS (14 grants), Jackson, MS (5 grants), Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (42 grants).
Who are The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation's largest grantees?
The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vicksburg Catholic School ($440,000), Baptist Hospitalhealth Foundation (Mobile Heart Labcardiology Dept) ($125,000) and Marion Military Institute ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation?
The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $710K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $476K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include organizations with varied missions. For example, Palmer Home for Children describes its work as residential and foster care, adoption in selected cases, and advocacy and caregiver training for vulnerable children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation?
The foundation 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 Steve and Melody Golding Foundation's EIN?
The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0820553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Steve and Melody Golding Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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