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Wesley W. Williamson Memorial Scholarship Grant

Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduating high school seniors, current and rising college freshmen and sophomores (less than 50 semester hours at time of application).

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

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Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi
The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi manages 314 donor-established funds and has disbursed over $48 million to support more than 1,000 charitable organizations and activities recommended by its donors, as well as charitable programs established by the foundation. Established in 2002 with a generous grant from the Maddox Foundation, the Community Foundation is an independent 501(c)3 charitable organization. The Foundation serves Bolivar, Coahoma, DeSoto, Leflore, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica and Yalobusha counties.
Dedicated in memory of a beloved friend, actor, director, teacher, and passionate supporter of the performing arts and Kudzu Playhouse. The award recognizes a student who understands the importance of providing a safe, welcoming, and encouraging environment where individuals can explore their artistic interests, and who has actively demonstrated a commitment to enriching and participating in programs that provide them.

Eligibility

Graduating high school seniors, current and rising college freshmen and sophomores (less than 50 semester hours at time of application).

What Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
99
Total given
$4.8M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,500–$962K
  • By dollars: Mississippi 80%, Tennessee 8%, Georgia 4%. Top recipient cities: Hernando, MS; Jackson, MS; Memphis, TN.
  • 1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 41% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Longview Point Bapt Church · Hernando, MS

    Church building fund

    $962K

  • Womens and Childrens Health · Jackson, MS

    Community development

    $289K

  • Ole Miss Athletic Foundation · Oxford, MS

    Educational services

    $210K

  • Boss Lady Econ Plan Dev WRKFC · Cleveland, MS

    Human services

    $180K

  • St Andrews Episcopal School · Ridgeland, MS

    General support for school

    $150K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Performing arts
  • Arts

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