Mississippi Museum of Art Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$15.6M
Foundation funders
49
Grants recorded
146
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Mississippi Museum of Art Inc?
Mississippi Museum of Art Inc is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($5.0M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.4M), Robert M Hearin Support Foundation ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to Mississippi Museum of Art Inc between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $306K (2019) to $2.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $2.0M.
What grants has Mississippi Museum of Art Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Robert M Hearin Support Foundation | EXHIBITS & EDUCATION | $1,025,000 |
| 2025 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | ART & CULTURE | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Robert M Hearin Foundation | EDUCATIONAL, SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Ergon Foundation Inc | CENTER FOR CHILDHOOD CREATIVITY EXPANSION BUDGET | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation for Mississippi | GENERAL OPER SUPPORT | $123,250 |
| 2025 | The Andy Warhol Foundation | "L.V. HULL: LOVE IS A SENSATION AND "COULTER FUSSELL: THE PROVING GROUND" EXHIBITIONS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | ART & CULTURE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Walker Foundation | To support the mission of the organization. | $40,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Phil Hardin Foundation | THE 2ND & 3RD GRADE INITIATIVE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Ergon Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Kathryn & Julian Wiener Fund | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | C Spire Foundation | Art Party 2025 | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Bernard and Shirley Lapides Foundation | SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Henry & Martha Hederman Charitable Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Dunn-French Foundation | TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND PRESENT ART THAT ENRICHES MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITIES | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Van Devender Family Foundation William Van Devender Trustee | CULTURAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Reed Family Charitable Foundation | TO INVEST IN MISSISSIPPI ART CULTURE | $500 |
| 2024 | Robert M Hearin Support Foundation | EXHIBITS & EDUCATION | $895,800 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUMS ROLE AS ACADEMIC HUB AMONG FOUR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI | $750,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Mississippi | GENERAL OPER SUPPORT | $153,150 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Support for an art exhibition | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Selby and Richard McRae Foundation | EXHIBIT SPONSORSHIP | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | ART & CULTURE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Walker Foundation | To support the mission of the organization. | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Phil Hardin Foundation | THE 2ND & 3RD GRADE INITIATIVE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ergon Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 146 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mississippi Museum of Art Inc?
Mississippi Museum of Art Inc is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($5.0M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.4M), Robert M Hearin Support Foundation ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to Mississippi Museum of Art Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Mississippi Museum of Art Inc's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Mississippi Museum of Art Inc, with $5.0M across 21 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Mississippi Museum of Art Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to Mississippi Museum of Art Inc across 146 grants from 49 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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