Vicksburg Medical Foundation
Vicksburg Medical Foundation is a private foundation based in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $782,000, all to recipients in Mississippi.
Vicksburg Medical Foundation at a glance
In short: Vicksburg Medical Foundation gave $782K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Mississippi. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $782,000
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,875
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $16,228,617
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vicksburg Medical Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing describes grants as going to preselected organizations, with payments generally made in succeeding years to institutions already approved, subject to qualification and available funds. The filing lists no required form or materials and no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: B Blake Teller
Mailing address: PO Box 1578, Vicksburg, MS 39181
Phone: (601) 636-1445
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vicksburg Medical Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ummc - Merit ($237K). Together the top 10 received $722K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 68 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vicksburg Medical Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 $589K (2020) to $792K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $782K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ummc - Merit Jackson, MS | Scholarships | $237,000 |
| Hinds Community College Raymond, MS | Scholarships & Faculty Development | $100,000 |
| Friends of Vicksburg National Milit Vicksburg, MS | General Administrative | $75,000 |
| Ms State University Foundation Starkville, MS | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Mississippi College Clinton, MS | Scholarships and General Administrat | $50,000 |
| Ms State Medical Assoc- Rural PHY Jackson, MS | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Ummc School of Nursing Jackson, MS | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Baptist Medical Center - Burn Facil Jackson, MS | General Administrative | $50,000 |
| Ms Academy of Family PHY Ridgeland, MS | General Administrative | $35,000 |
| Grace Christian Counseling Center Vicksburg, MS | GRANT | $25,000 |
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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 | $16,228,617 | $799,486 | $901,064 | $782,000 | 16 | $802,190 | $700,612 | $761,928 |
| 2024 | $15,114,773 | $632,813 | $794,749 | $678,500 | 14 | $698,515 | $536,579 | $716,218 |
| 2023 | $14,293,246 | $496,170 | $827,582 | $715,000 | 16 | $736,490 | $405,079 | $678,723 |
| 2022 | $13,531,055 | $661,383 | $725,528 | $620,000 | 10 | $638,684 | $574,539 | $715,762 |
| 2021 | $15,879,469 | $2,040,225 | $896,733 | $792,000 | 12 | $808,969 | $1,952,461 | $720,297 |
| 2020 | $14,480,160 | $374,300 | $675,630 | $589,000 | 11 | — | $301,722 | $693,506 |
| 2019 | $13,870,222 | $457,777 | $712,689 | $621,197 | 13 | — | $382,355 | $639,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vicksburg Medical Foundation reported a distributable amount of $762K 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
The foundation’s 2025 grants included scholarships and faculty development, general administrative support, and grants with no more specific purpose stated in the filing. Recipients included educational institutions and community organizations. For example, Mississippi College describes itself as a liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies university dedicated to academic excellence. Storehouse Community Food Pantry says it provides temporary food assistance to people in Vicksburg and Warren County facing food insecurity. Jacob’s Ladder Learning Center says it provides education in a nurturing Christian environment for adolescents and young adults with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $782,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $237,000, with a median of $42,500. The largest listed awards included $237,000 to UMMC - MERIT for scholarships; $100,000 to Hinds Community College for scholarships and faculty development; and $75,000 to Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park for general administrative purposes. Other listed grants included $50,000 each to Mississippi State University Foundation, Mississippi College, MS State Medical Association – Rural Physician, UMMC School of Nursing, and Baptist Medical Center – Burn Facility.
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It describes its process as making payments in succeeding years to most institutions already approved for grants, unless they fail to qualify or available funds change. The filing lists no required form or materials, no award restrictions, and no deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists B Blake Teller as chairman and Howell N Gage, Dr Susan Chiarito, Mr Robert Morrison III, Robert K Purks, and Dr Gordon Sluis as trustees.
Vicksburg Medical Foundation is led by B. Blake Teller, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
B. Blake Teller
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howell N. Gage
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Gordon Sluis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert K. Purks
Trustee
Vice Chairman → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Morrison III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Chiarito
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $12K, to Howell N Gage (Chairman).
Frequently asked questions about Vicksburg Medical Foundation
How much does Vicksburg Medical Foundation give each year?
Vicksburg Medical Foundation gave $782K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $679K across 14 grants.
What is Vicksburg Medical Foundation's typical grant size?
Vicksburg Medical Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $42,500, and its average grant was $48,875, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vicksburg Medical Foundation that year got $36K on average.
Where does Vicksburg Medical Foundation give grants?
Vicksburg Medical Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vicksburg, MS (7 grants) and Jackson, MS (4 grants).
Does Vicksburg Medical Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Vicksburg Medical Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants) and "Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Vicksburg Medical Foundation's largest grantees?
Vicksburg Medical Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ummc - Merit ($237,000), Hinds Community College ($100,000) and Friends of Vicksburg National Milit ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vicksburg Medical Foundation?
Vicksburg Medical Foundation reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $802K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $762K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vicksburg Medical Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants included scholarships and faculty development, general administrative support, and grants with no more specific purpose stated in the filing. Recipients included educational institutions and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vicksburg Medical Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vicksburg Medical Foundation's EIN?
Vicksburg Medical Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6025312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Vicksburg Medical 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 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 April 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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