TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN & GIRLS BY PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE & ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ADVOCACY & STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
+13.8% YoY
Revenue
$1.5M
+16.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$110K
-6.5% YoY
Expenses
$1.0M
+15.1% YoY
About Women's Foundation of Mississippi
Based on IRS filings
Women's Foundation of Mississippi is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in JACKSON, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $110K.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,197,379 | $2,810,520 | $3,161,584 |
| Revenue | $1,462,440 | $1,251,557 | $742,506 |
| Expenses | $1,021,180 | $886,934 | $1,616,360 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $110,098 | $117,783 | $39,709 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Women's Foundation of Mississippi
Annual Grant Cycle
WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI
Amount
Up to $700,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Infant & Maternal Health Grant
WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Mississippi Women in the Lead
WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA BARKSDALE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHRYN YORK | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| ERIN SHIRLEY OREY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBBYE GOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LINDSAY THOMAS DOWDLE | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARY LARGENT PURVIS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARGARET CUPPLES | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| RITA BRENT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY WICKS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE OWENS | CHAIR ELECT | 1 | — |
| BETHANY TARPLEY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| FELICIA BROWN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MELANIE POWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $103,627 |
| TRACY DEVRIES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $39,532 |
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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