Mississippi State University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$426.5M
Foundation funders
88
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Mississippi State University?
Mississippi State University is funded by 88 grantmakers, led by Mississippi State University Foundation Inc ($282.4M), The Bulldog Club Inc ($126.9M), Southeastern Conference ($3.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $426.5M in grants to Mississippi State University between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2026) to $104.2M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $43K.
What grants has Mississippi State University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $42,969 |
| 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 | Mississippi Manufacturers Association | MANUFACTURER EXTENSI | $347,572 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORE ECOSYSTEMS ON RECLAIMED MINE SITES IN AL | $288,724 |
| 2025 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | RESEARCH | $166,467 |
| 2025 | Revive & Restore | GRANT AWARD FOR PROJECT PARTNER IN FWS GRANT TO EXPAND BIOBANKING CAPABILITIES FOR THE WYOMING TOAD | $162,519 |
| 2025 | Tuskegee University | — | $160,273 |
| 2025 | University of Miami | RESEARCH | $131,947 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University | Research | $117,434 |
| 2025 | Northeastern University | SUB-AWARD | $107,755 |
| 2025 | Gulf of Mexico Alliance | TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA | $96,822 |
| 2025 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $96,240 |
| 2025 | Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers Inc | RESEARCH | $78,100 |
| 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 | 10K APPRAISERS FOUNDATION INC dba 10K AF INC | EDUCATION | $36,000 |
| 2025 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Research | $33,377 |
| 2025 | U S Poultry & Egg Harold E Ford Foundation Inc | Poultry Science Dept Recruitment | $28,286 |
| 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 Improvement Inc | 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 |
| 2025 | Women's Foundation of Mississippi | SUPPORT THE PILLAR INSTITUTE (PROMOTING INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP, LEARNING, ADVANCEMENT, AND RESILIENCE) | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mississippi State University?
Mississippi State University is funded by 88 grantmakers, led by Mississippi State University Foundation Inc ($282.4M), The Bulldog Club Inc ($126.9M), Southeastern Conference ($3.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $426.5M in grants to Mississippi State University between 2020–2026.
Who is Mississippi State University's largest funder?
Mississippi State University Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Mississippi State University, with $282.4M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Mississippi State University received?
IRS 990 filings record $426.5M in grants to Mississippi State University across 200 grants from 88 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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