Mississippi Heritage Trust
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Mississippi Heritage Trust?
Mississippi Heritage Trust is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($580K), Hearin - Chandler Foundation ($400K), National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States ($169K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Mississippi Heritage Trust between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $579,520 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Hearin - Chandler Foundation | $400,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | $169,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Network for Good | $61,478 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Communities Unlimited Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jefferson National Parks Association | $24,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mississippi Hills Heritage Area Alliance | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mississippi Humanities Council Inc | $16,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| 1772 Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mississippi Delta National Heritage | $10,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Foundation for Mississippi | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Kathryn & Julian Wiener Fund | $1,700 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $557K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
What grants has Mississippi Heritage Trust received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Communities Unlimited Inc | Resource Rural grant - build capacity for historic preservation. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Kathryn & Julian Wiener Fund | GENERAL FUND | $400 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY, DOCUMENT, AND STABILIZE MISSISSIPPI'S FREEDOM HOUSES | $231,808 |
| 2024 | Hearin - Chandler Foundation | OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $13,013 |
| 2024 | Kathryn & Julian Wiener Fund | GENERAL FUND | $400 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY, DOCUMENT, AND STABILIZE MISSISSIPPI'S FREEDOM HOUSES | $347,712 |
| 2023 | Hearin - Chandler Foundation | OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2023 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $94,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $15,110 |
| 2023 | Kathryn & Julian Wiener Fund | GENERAL FUND | $400 |
| 2022 | Hearin - Chandler Foundation | OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Jefferson National Parks Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,500 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $16,506 |
| 2022 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | Historic Preservation | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Kathryn & Julian Wiener Fund | GENERAL FUND | $400 |
| 2021 | Hearin - Chandler Foundation | OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $16,849 |
| 2021 | Mississippi Humanities Council Inc | TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE. | $16,500 |
| 2021 | 1772 Foundation Inc | SMALL DEALS FUND FEASIBILITY STUDY | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Mississippi Delta National Heritage | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2020 | Mississippi Hills Heritage Area Alliance | WORKSHOPS | $20,000 |
| 2020 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | SAVE HISTORIC PLACES | $10,000 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation for Mississippi | GENERAL OPER SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2019 | Kathryn & Julian Wiener Fund | GENERAL FUND | $100 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mississippi Heritage Trust?
Mississippi Heritage Trust is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($580K), Hearin - Chandler Foundation ($400K), National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States ($169K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Mississippi Heritage Trust between 2019–2025.
Who is Mississippi Heritage Trust's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Mississippi Heritage Trust, with $580K across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Mississippi Heritage Trust received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Mississippi Heritage Trust across 26 grants from 12 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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