24 private foundations reported religion 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, 24 private foundations reported 39 grants for religion totaling $1,785,469 to 33 organizations in Mississippi. The most-funded Mississippi communities were Jackson, Tupelo, Carthage. Goldring Family Foundation reported the most religion giving — $1,000,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Goldring Family Foundation | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| VAN Devender Family Foundation William VAN Devender | 7 | $230,400 |
| Shanti Pandey MD and Suresh Chandra Foun | 1 | $102,000 |
| Wheaton Foundation | 1 | $99,840 |
| Salt and Light Foundation | 4 | $70,000 |
| LEO W Seal JR Family Foundation | 4 | $38,000 |
| Camille Snider Charitable Remainder Unitrust | 2 | $36,184 |
| Ergon Foundation Inc | 1 | $35,000 |
| James M Thomas and Luvie C Thomas Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation | 1 | $24,000 |
| Terry & Judy Thomas Foundation | 2 | $21,500 |
| Wilbourn Memorial First Presbyterian Church Trust | 1 | $17,995 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu Temple Society of MS | 1 | $102,000 |
| Breaking Cycles | 1 | $99,840 |
| BUT GOD Ministries | 1 | $83,100 |
| City Church | 1 | $82,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | 3 | $77,995 |
| Grace City Church | 1 | $35,000 |
| First Baptist Church Carthage Mississippi | 1 | $30,000 |
| Delta Street Academy | 1 | $25,000 |
| Oasis Community Development | 1 | $24,000 |
| Carthage Methodist Church | 1 | $19,500 |
| French Camp | 1 | $18,092 |
| Palmer Home for Children | 1 | $18,092 |
| Reformed Theological Seminary | 2 | $15,000 |
| French Camp Academy | 1 | $15,000 |
| Young Life Urban MS 18 | 1 | $10,300 |
24 private foundations reported religion grants in Mississippi on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,785,469. The largest by reported dollars were Goldring Family Foundation, VAN Devender Family Foundation William VAN Devender, Shanti Pandey MD and Suresh Chandra Foun. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
33 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Mississippi, led by Hindu Temple Society of MS, Breaking Cycles, BUT GOD Ministries. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported religion grant in Mississippi was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,000,000. 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.
