THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
-6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$299K
-51.4% YoY
Grant Count
9
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
-46.0% YoY
About Tri-state Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tri-state Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in IUKA, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 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
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,190,285 | $2,329,520 | $2,690,142 |
| Revenue | $1,453,484 | $1,712,896 | $1,803,066 |
| Expenses | $1,775,232 | $1,994,879 | $1,457,987 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,531 | $4,789 | $4,026 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB FERGUSON | PAST CHAIRMA | 1 | — |
| MARY D LAMBERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $60 |
| SARA ELLINGTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $120 |
| NANCY BROWN | SECRETARY/TR | 5 | $120 |
| ELIZABETH LOVELACE | CHAIRMAN | 5 | $120 |
| JAMES PHELPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $60 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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