Mississippi State University Foundation

Mississippi State, MS ·EIN 64-0410581 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$15.6M received 79 funders 200 grants · 2022–2025

Who funds Mississippi State University Foundation?

Mississippi State University Foundation is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by Leo W Seal Jr Charitable Trust ($3.5M), Richard C Adkerson Family Foundation ($2.2M), The Bulldog Club Inc ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to Mississippi State University Foundation between 2022–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Leo W Seal Jr Charitable Trust$3,525,62532022–2024
Richard C Adkerson Family Foundation$2,197,500302022–2024
The Bulldog Club Inc$1,500,00022023–2024
The Shackouls Family Foundation$1,190,00062023–2025
Patrick F Taylor Foundation$600,00012022
Phil Hardin Foundation$556,78132022–2024
Community Foundation$543,50042022–2025
Southern Company Charitable Foundation$517,30032022–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$471,00032022–2024
Tulsa Community Foundation$400,00032022–2024
Ergon Foundation Inc$350,00022025
National Philanthropic Trust$241,30032022–2024
Mississippi Power Foundation Inc$223,28432022–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$175,00032022–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$160,77232022–2024
The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation$158,70332023–2025
Mike and Rebecca Bogan Family Foundation$158,50042022–2024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$157,50022023–2024
Strada Education Foundation Inc$155,85022022–2023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$150,35722022–2023
RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc$127,00022023–2024
Kpmg Us Foundation Inc$126,80722022–2024
The Community Foundation of Greater$120,00032022–2024
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc$117,03212022
Kelly Gene Cook Sr Charitable Foundation$100,00012024

Showing top 25 of 79 funders by total given.

What grants has Mississippi State University Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Ergon Foundation IncDIVERSITY/STEM$300,000
2025The Shackouls Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$105,000
2025The Shackouls Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$105,000
2025Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$89,800
2025Ergon Foundation IncMAT & CONST IND CHAIR$50,000
2025The Paul and Sherry Broadhead FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
2024Leo W Seal Jr Charitable TrustTO SUPPORT MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION AND IN TURN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF MSU$1,119,337
2024The Bulldog Club IncSCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE$750,000
2024Southern Company Charitable FoundationSUPPORT FOR CYBERSECURITY CENTER$500,000
2024Richard C Adkerson Family FoundationHUMPRHEY COLISEUM$400,000
2024The Shackouls Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$280,000
2024The Shackouls Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$280,000
2024Richard C Adkerson Family FoundationRCA CHAIR OF ACCOUNTANCY$200,000
2024Phil Hardin FoundationBOB DEEN ENDOWMENT, MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM EXPANSION$200,000
2024Richard C Adkerson Family FoundationADKERSON ONLINE PROGRAMS FOR EXCELLENCE$200,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$146,800
2024Richard C Adkerson Family FoundationADKERSON ENDOWED GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP$100,000
2024Tulsa Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$100,000
2024Kelly Gene Cook Sr Charitable FoundationCivil & Environmental Engineering Building$100,000
2024Mississippi Power Foundation Inc2024 MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM AND MPC PORTION-BILLY BALL DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP$80,284
2024RJ Miller Family Foundation IncGeneral$77,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$68,676
2024Design Leadership Foundation IncHIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS$60,650
2024Mike and Rebecca Bogan Family FoundationBogan Fund for Dept of LA, Bogan Fund for CALS Minority Travel, Bogan Fund for Dept of LA FFE, Bogan Fund for CALS Advancement$57,500
2024The Community Foundation of GreaterEDUCATION; DAF FUNDED$55,000
2024Farm Bureau FederationENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP AND ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP$52,100
2024The Paul and Sherry Broadhead FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
2024Woodward Hines Education FoundationTo provide personnel support for diversity programming, recruiting and retention$50,000
2024Dhaliwal FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$50,000
2024Cf Industries FoundationCF INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR.$48,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Mississippi State University Foundation?

Mississippi State University Foundation is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by Leo W Seal Jr Charitable Trust ($3.5M), Richard C Adkerson Family Foundation ($2.2M), The Bulldog Club Inc ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to Mississippi State University Foundation between 2022–2025.

Who is Mississippi State University Foundation's largest funder?

Leo W Seal Jr Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Mississippi State University Foundation, with $3.5M across 3 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Mississippi State University Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to Mississippi State University Foundation across 200 grants from 79 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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