Foundation for Mississippi History
Jackson, MS ·EIN 20-2649529 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Foundation for Mississippi History?
Foundation for Mississippi History is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Community Foundation for Mississippi ($208K), Nissan Foundation ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Foundation for Mississippi History between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | $2,600,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation for Mississippi | $207,750 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Nissan Foundation | $180,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| The Dick Molpus Foundation | $160,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| C Spire Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $52,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $40,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Genevieve Mcmillan-reba Stewart | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Bgr Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Woodward Hines Education Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cortright Family Charitable Foundation | $12,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mississippi Humanities Council Inc | $9,600 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kates Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bill Mccarty Iii Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| James R and Linda Beers Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
What grants has Foundation for Mississippi History received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation for Mississippi | GENERAL OPER SUPPORT | $104,000 |
| 2025 | Nissan Foundation | TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS SCHOOL VISITS PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Genevieve Mcmillan-reba Stewart | CHARITABLE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Mississippi Humanities Council Inc | TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE | $9,600 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Mississippi | GENERAL OPER SUPPORT | $57,000 |
| 2023 | Nissan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Kates Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Kates Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Cortright Family Charitable Foundation | TO HELP FUND WILLIAM & ELISE WINTER EDUCATION ENDOWMENT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Bill Mccarty Iii Foundation | RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $2,500,000 |
| 2022 | The Dick Molpus Foundation | CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Nissan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Bgr Foundation Inc | OPERATING EXPENSES | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $20,500 |
| 2022 | Cortright Family Charitable Foundation | TO HELP FUND WILLIAM & ELISE WINTER EDUCATION ENDOWMENT | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation for Mississippi | GENERAL OPER SUPPORT | $46,750 |
| 2021 | Nissan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Woodward Hines Education Foundation | TO CREATE AND BUILD AN ENDOWMENT TO FUND SCHOOL VISITS FOR MISSISSIPPI K-12 STUDENTS TO VISIT THE TWO MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS ("TMM"). | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Coastal Community Foundation of South | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,500 |
| 2021 | Cortright Family Charitable Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE 2 MISSISSPPI MUSEUMS CAMPAIGN | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Dick Molpus Foundation | CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2020 | C Spire Foundation | Museum of Mississippi History & Civil Rights Museum | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Mississippi Baptist Medical Center Inc | TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE PROGRAMS OF THE MS DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY | $20,000 |
| 2020 | The Dick Molpus Foundation | CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Foundation for Mississippi History?
Foundation for Mississippi History is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Community Foundation for Mississippi ($208K), Nissan Foundation ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Foundation for Mississippi History between 2020–2025.
Who is Foundation for Mississippi History's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Foundation for Mississippi History, with $2.6M across 2 grants (2022).
How much grant funding has Foundation for Mississippi History received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Foundation for Mississippi History across 32 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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