Tri-State Educational Foundation
The foundation provides funding for educational scholarships and grants to qualified applicants.
Tri-State Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Tri-State Educational Foundation gave $299K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $299,474
- -51.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,275
- -46.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,930
- Total assets
- $2,190,285
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tri-State Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Delta State University ($124K). Together the top 9 received $299K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 39 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tri-State Educational Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2021) to $616K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $299K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delta State University Cleveland, MS | Education | $123,801 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Ne MS Corinth, MS | Education | $60,000 |
| University of Mississippi Foundatio Oxford, MS | Education | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Iuka, MS | Education | $25,000 |
| Tishomingo County School District Iuka, MS | Education | $17,930 |
| Mississippi State University Founda Mississippi State, MS | Education | $15,000 |
| Tishomingo County Historical Soc Iuka, MS | Education | $11,123 |
| Biggersville High School Corinth, MS | Education | $9,500 |
| Iuka Police Department Iuka, MS | Education | $7,120 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,190,285 | $1,453,484 | $1,775,232 | $299,474 | 9 | $3,531 |
| 2024 | $2,329,520 | $1,712,896 | $1,994,879 | $615,743 | 10 | $4,789 |
| 2023 | $2,690,142 | $1,803,066 | $1,457,987 | $229,066 | 7 | $4,026 |
| 2022 | $2,371,826 | $1,831,836 | $1,025,079 | $326,587 | 6 | $1,231 |
| 2021 | $1,400,994 | $1,506,273 | $649,713 | $181,678 | 7 | $370 |
| 2020 | $571,668 | $850,283 | $670,521 | $495,025 | 12 | $295 |
| 2019 | $320,066 | $682,760 | $731,765 | $580,044 | 13 | $1,212 |
About Tri-State Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tri-State Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Iuka, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $299K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tri-State Educational Foundation is led by Elizabeth Lovelace, Chairman on every filing since 2023; 5 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Lovelace
Chairman
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$180 (2023) → $120 (2025)
Mary D. Lambert
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$180 (2019) → $60 (2025)
Sara Ellington
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$120 (2019) → $120 (2025)
James Phelps
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$60 (2025)
Bob Ferguson
Past Chairman
President → Past Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$180 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Nancy Brown
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$180 (2019) → $120 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sylvia Ferguson (2019–2022) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120, to Sara Ellington (Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tri-State Educational Foundation
How much does Tri-State Educational Foundation give each year?
Tri-State Educational Foundation gave $299K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $616K across 10 grants.
What is Tri-State Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
Tri-State Educational Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,930, and its average grant was $33,275, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tri-State Educational Foundation give grants?
Tri-State Educational Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Iuka, MS (4 grants) and Corinth, MS (2 grants).
Does Tri-State Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Tri-State Educational Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (9 grants).
Who are Tri-State Educational Foundation's largest grantees?
Tri-State Educational Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Delta State University ($123,801), Boys and Girls Club of Ne MS ($60,000) and University of Mississippi Foundatio ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tri-State Educational Foundation?
Tri-State Educational Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Tri-State Educational Foundation?
Tri-State Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Iuka, MS. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Tri-State Educational Foundation's EIN?
Tri-State Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0899593. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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