Empower Mississippi
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Empower Mississippi?
Empower Mississippi is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Just Trust for Action ($600K), FWDUS Inc ($598K), Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Empower Mississippi between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Just Trust for Action | $600,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| FWDUS Inc | $598,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | $300,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Justice Action Network | $290,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Feild Co-Operative Association | $80,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Ergon Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Oakwood Foundation Charitable Trust | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pruet Foundation | $40,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Walker Foundation | $35,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Roe Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| BBB Foundation | $20,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Noblitt Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National School Choice Awareness | $12,500 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| W a Taylor Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| T H Etheridge Trust | $400 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Gillis Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2025) to $495K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $163K.
What grants has Empower Mississippi received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Ergon Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Walker Foundation | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National School Choice Awareness | SUPPORT EDUCATION AWARENESS EVENTS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Just Trust for Action | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | RESTRICTED - $100,000 EMBARK AND GENERAL OPPS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Walker Foundation | To support the mission of the organization. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Pruet Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | BBB Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Feild Co-Operative Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | T H Etheridge Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $200 |
| 2024 | Gillis Family Foundation | TO HELP FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | $100 |
| 2023 | The Just Trust for Action | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Justice Action Network | Partner Support - Criminal Justice Reform | $125,000 |
| 2023 | FWDUS Inc | CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY GRANT | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | RESTRICTED - EMPOWER AND EMBARK PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Walker Foundation | To support the mission of the organization. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Pruet Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2023 | National School Choice Awareness | SUPPORT EDUCATION AWARENESS EVENTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Feild Co-Operative Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | BBB Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | T H Etheridge Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $200 |
| 2022 | The Just Trust for Action | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY IN MISSISSIPPI | $200,000 |
| 2022 | FWDUS Inc | CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Justice Action Network | Partner Support - Criminal Justice Reform | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Feild Co-Operative Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Pruet Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2022 | BBB Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation | PROMOTE EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Empower Mississippi?
Empower Mississippi is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Just Trust for Action ($600K), FWDUS Inc ($598K), Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Empower Mississippi between 2020–2025.
Who is Empower Mississippi's largest funder?
The Just Trust for Action is the largest recorded funder of Empower Mississippi, with $600K across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Empower Mississippi received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Empower Mississippi across 41 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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