Mississippi State University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$289.3M
Foundation funders
121
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2025
Who funds Mississippi State University?
Mississippi State University is funded by 121 grantmakers, led by Mississippi State University Foundation Inc ($144.5M), The Bulldog Club Inc ($126.9M), Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation ($3.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $289.3M in grants to Mississippi State University between 2023–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Mississippi State University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mississippi State University Foundation Inc | PROVIDE FUNDS FOR LEARNING/SCHOLARSHIPS, SERVICE AND RESEARCH | $59,271,878 |
| 2025 | The Bulldog Club Inc | MSU STUDENT ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS AND ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SUPPORT | $28,903,293 |
| 2025 | The Bulldog Club Inc | FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS | $10,391,422 |
| 2025 | Southeastern Conference | NCAA ASSISTANCE | $542,634 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORE ECOSYSTEMS ON RECLAIMED MINE SITES IN AL | $288,724 |
| 2025 | The Addie Scholarship Fund Uad 1282011 | SCHOLARSHIP | $285,000 |
| 2025 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | RESEARCH | $166,467 |
| 2025 | Tuskegee University | — | $160,273 |
| 2025 | University of Miami | RESEARCH | $131,947 |
| 2025 | Council on Library and Information | FREEDOM MEANS DIGITIZING | $123,403 |
| 2025 | Anna Grace Love Charitable Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS TO NEEDY AND TALENTED STUDENTS ATTENDING MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY TO ASSIST WITH TUITION AND OTHER ESPENSES, SUCH AS BOOKS OR LAB FEES. STUDENTS ARE SELECTED BY THE FOUNDATION BOARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AID DEPARTMENT. | $123,200 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University | Research | $117,434 |
| 2025 | Northeastern University | SUB-AWARD | $107,755 |
| 2025 | James W Criss Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $99,935 |
| 2025 | Gulf of Mexico Alliance | TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA | $96,822 |
| 2025 | Joyce Anderson Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $73,105 |
| 2025 | Ncasi Foundation | A UNIFIED APPROACH TO EVOLVING FIA'S ESTIMATION CAPACITY. | $54,608 |
| 2025 | The Computing Research Association Inc | RESEARCH | $53,000 |
| 2025 | Our Rescue | Training and Capacity Building and Investigative Software Support | $50,486 |
| 2025 | Jerry W Scott Trust | THE ONLY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE ITS STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FUNDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. | $49,000 |
| 2025 | Mississippi Farm Bureau Young Farmer | SCHOLARSHIP FOR 18 INDIVIDUALS | $40,000 |
| 2025 | National 4-H Council | Education | $37,072 |
| 2025 | The Trustees of Columbia University | Research | $33,377 |
| 2025 | The Cotton Foundation | RESEARCH AND EDUCATION RELATED TO COTTON | $28,000 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $26,314 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $26,178 |
| 2025 | Communities Unlimited Inc | Resource Rural - Support project to complete First Impressions community assessments. | $25,740 |
| 2025 | National Council for Air and Stream | MANAGED FOREST LANSCAPES AND PLANTS, POLLINATORS, AND BIRDS | $24,000 |
| 2025 | Cornell University | Research | $22,322 |
| 2025 | Cal Poly Corporation | SUBAWARD UNDER SPONSORED PROGRAMS GRANT | $20,868 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mississippi State University?
Mississippi State University is funded by 121 grantmakers, led by Mississippi State University Foundation Inc ($144.5M), The Bulldog Club Inc ($126.9M), Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation ($3.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $289.3M in grants to Mississippi State University between 2023–2025.
Who is Mississippi State University's largest funder?
Mississippi State University Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Mississippi State University, with $144.5M across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Mississippi State University received?
IRS 990 filings record $289.3M in grants to Mississippi State University across 200 grants from 121 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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