Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation
The Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $833,000 to organizations in Mississippi, Ohio, and Virginia.
Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation gave $833K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $833,000
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,533
- -34.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $33,593,415
- +94.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Warren A Hood Jr as the contact. No specific form is required, and the filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Warren A Hood Jr
Mailing address: 1978 Hood Blvd Suite 300, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 582-1545
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($400K). Together the top 10 received $811K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 48 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi, 48% to recipients in Ohio, and 1% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation gives
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 106% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $404K (2022) to $870K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $833K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | To Support the Mission of the Philanthropy Institute | $400,000 |
| Parkway Heights United Methodist Church Hattiesburg, MS | To Support the Purpose of the Organization | $280,000 |
| Presbyterian Christian School Hattiesburh, MS | To Support the Purpose of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Pine Burr Area Council Hattiesburg, MS | To Support the Purpose of the Organization | $20,000 |
| REAL Christian Foundation Richland, MS | To Support the Purpose of the Organization | $20,000 |
| Commissioned International Hattiesburg, MS | To Support the Purpose of the Organization | $20,000 |
| Edwards St Fellowship Center Hattiesburg, MS | To Support the Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Mission Mississippi Jackson, MS | To Support the Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Extra Table Hattiesburg, MS | To Support the Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Christian Services Inc Hattiesburg, MS | To Support the Purpose of the Organization | $6,000 |
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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 | $33,593,415 | $16,025,869 | $971,240 | $833,000 | 15 | $833,000 | $883,069 | $938,525 |
| 2024 | $17,314,437 | $992,754 | $882,472 | $763,000 | 9 | $763,000 | $877,078 | $843,060 |
| 2023 | $15,883,819 | $285,565 | $875,778 | $767,834 | 16 | $767,834 | $376,906 | $752,527 |
| 2022 | $15,016,461 | $215,372 | $534,194 | $404,333 | 6 | $404,333 | $307,725 | $767,677 |
| 2021 | $17,415,842 | $1,712,295 | $944,863 | $833,333 | 2 | $833,333 | $1,200,765 | $799,457 |
| 2020 | $15,925,898 | $690,946 | $980,116 | $870,200 | 7 | — | $581,030 | $713,575 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $939K 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 2025 grants included support for a philanthropy institute, a church, a Christian school, a community development organization, and other organizations.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Presbyterian Christian School says it provides college-preparatory education shaped by a biblical worldview. REAL Christian Foundation says it assists the rural poor through community redevelopment, including technical assistance and grants to organizations. Mission Mississippi says it works to encourage and demonstrate grace across racial lines in Mississippi communities. Millsaps College says it is dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry, faith-informed vocation, and regional progress.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $833,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $400,000, with a median of $15,000.
The largest reported awards included $400,000 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, to support the mission of the Philanthropy Institute, and $280,000 to Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to support the organization’s purpose. Other reported grants included $25,000 to Presbyterian Christian School; $20,000 each to Pine Burr Area Council, REAL Christian Foundation, and Commissioned International; and $15,000 each to Edwards St Fellowship Center and Mission Mississippi.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation is led by Warren A. Hood Jr., President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Warren A. Hood Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation
How much does Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation give each year?
Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation gave $833K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $763K across 9 grants.
What is Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $55,533, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation give grants?
Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hattiesburg, MS (7 grants) and Jackson, MS (2 grants).
Does Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Purpose of the Organization" (12 grants).
Who are Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($400,000), Parkway Heights United Methodist Church ($280,000) and Presbyterian Christian School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation?
Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation reported $33.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $833K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $939K (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 Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a philanthropy institute, a church, a Christian school, a community development organization, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation?
The filing names Warren A Hood Jr as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation's EIN?
Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5928288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/warren-a-hood-jr-family-foundation-morg_98d5d688beab43ce9ad5b67a1be47e12
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