38 private foundations reported education grants in Mississippi on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 38 private foundations reported 71 grants for education totaling $10,180,640 to 62 organizations in Mississippi. The most-funded Mississippi communities were Jackson, Hattiesburg, Mississippi State. The Luckyday Foundation Trustmark National Bank reported the most education giving — $6,337,602 across 4 grants. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Luckyday Foundation Trustmark National Bank | 4 | $6,337,602 |
| Sonedna Foundation | 4 | $821,657 |
| Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | 1 | $600,000 |
| VAN Devender Family Foundation William VAN Devender | 7 | $435,900 |
| Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation | 3 | $346,776 |
| James W Hood Family Foundation | 1 | $300,000 |
| Louis Calder Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
| Kelly Gene Cook Sr Charitable Foundation | 2 | $136,500 |
| Ergon Foundation Inc | 3 | $120,000 |
| Nissan Foundation | 2 | $100,000 |
| Gilmore Sanitarium Inc Gilmore Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Robert M & Lenore W Carrier Foundation 2155000091 | 1 | $95,337 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| USM Foundation- Lucky DAY Scholars Program | 1 | $2,400,289 |
| University of Mississippi | 4 | $2,362,837 |
| MSU Foundation | 2 | $1,724,813 |
| American Private Radio | 1 | $600,000 |
| Mississippi Early Learning Alliance (mela) | 1 | $500,000 |
| Picayune School District | 1 | $312,718 |
| Belhaven University | 2 | $305,000 |
| Charleston Elementary | 1 | $218,047 |
| Jackson Prep Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| University of Southern Miss Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| Clarksdale Collegiate | 1 | $150,000 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 2 | $131,200 |
| West Tellahatchie | 1 | $100,810 |
| Monroe County Public Schools Assistance With Programs | 1 | $100,000 |
| Deep South Today | 1 | $80,000 |
38 private foundations reported education grants in Mississippi on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $10,180,640. The largest by reported dollars were The Luckyday Foundation Trustmark National Bank, Sonedna Foundation, Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
62 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Mississippi, led by USM Foundation- Lucky DAY Scholars Program, University of Mississippi, MSU Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported education grant in Mississippi was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $2,400,289. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
