14 private foundations reported human services 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, 14 private foundations reported 27 grants for human services totaling $1,622,631 to 26 organizations in Mississippi. The most-funded Mississippi communities were Jackson. OLD Ladies Home Association reported the most human services giving — $1,124,630 across 2 grants. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| OLD Ladies Home Association | 2 | $1,124,630 |
| The Jochum-moll Foundation | 1 | $175,625 |
| Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation Inc | 1 | $72,000 |
| LEO W Seal JR Family Foundation | 4 | $50,000 |
| James M Thomas and Luvie C Thomas Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Trehern Charitable Foundation | 2 | $36,000 |
| VAN Devender Family Foundation William VAN Devender | 5 | $35,000 |
| Howmet Aerospace Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Ergon Foundation Inc | 1 | $20,000 |
| Todd R Wagner Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation | 1 | $9,500 |
| Bluescope Foundation North America | 2 | $8,500 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Rescue Mission | 2 | $1,063,343 |
| Talbot House | 1 | $175,625 |
| SO Christian SVC for Child & Youth Inc | 1 | $72,000 |
| Showerpower | 1 | $70,787 |
| Mississippi Baptist Convention | 1 | $50,000 |
| Eagles Healing Nest | 1 | $25,000 |
| Stewpot Community Services Inc | 1 | $20,000 |
| United WAY of South Mississippi | 1 | $20,000 |
| Community Care Network | 1 | $18,000 |
| The Anchor Church | 1 | $18,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Mississippi | 1 | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Northwest MS | 1 | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Animal Shelter in Hancock County | 1 | $10,000 |
| Greater Eastover Neighborhood Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Hancock County Animal Shelter | 1 | $10,000 |
14 private foundations reported human services grants in Mississippi on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,622,631. The largest by reported dollars were OLD Ladies Home Association, The Jochum-moll Foundation, Edwin E and Ruby C Morgan Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
26 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Mississippi, led by Gateway Rescue Mission, Talbot House, SO Christian SVC for Child & Youth Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported human services grant in Mississippi was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,053,843. 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.
