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Mississippi Power Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 72-1370746 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $5.6M
- Grants reported
- 147
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | $2.2M |
| 2024 | 72 | $3.4M |
Where Mississippi Power Foundation Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY | HATTIESBURG, MS | CONTRIBUTION FOR WCU HATTIESBURG CAMPUS OUTDOOR STAGE | 2024 | $1.7M |
| University of Mississippi | Oxford, MS | Contribution for the new Patterson School of Accountancy | 2025 | $400.5K |
| United Way of South Mississippi | Gulfport, MS | 2025 Matching Gift Program Project Share Infusion Paymentto assist qualifying customers for assistance with their electric bills | 2025 | $296K |
| Mississippi State University Foundation | Mississippi State, MS | Anthony and Tonya Wilson Endowed Fund for Bully's Pantry | 2025 | $250K |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI | GULFPORT, MS | PROJECT SHARE PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $173.9K |
| United Way of East Mississippi | Meridian, MS | Matching Gift Program. Project Share Infusion Payment to assit qualifying customers for assistance with their electric bills | 2025 | $130.1K |
| UNLIMITED DREAMS CHRISTIAN LEARNING CTR | LAUREL, MS | EXPAND CAMPUS TO ACCOMMODATE K-12 CHILDREN INTO ONE FACILITY AND INCREASE ATTENDANCE. | 2024 | $125K |
| Mississippi Aquarium | Gulfport, MS | Increase aquarium traffic during customer appreciation | 2025 | $125K |
| UNITED WAY OF EAST MISSISSIPPI | MERIDIAN, MS | PROJECT SHARE PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $105.9K |
| PEARL RIVER COMM COLL DEVELOPMENT FDN | POPLARVILLE, MS | CONTRIBUTION FOR 3 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROJECTS AND SUPPORT THE BRIDGE CENTER IN WARD 5, HATTIESBURG - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS TRAINING | 2024 | $105K |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI | HATTIESBURG, MS | PROJECT SHARE PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $104.4K |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | MADISON, MS | CONTRIBUTION FOR PHASE II OF SAVE OUR SHELLS ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT IN PASCAGOULA | 2024 | $100K |
| EXTRA TABLE FEEDS INC | HATTIESBURG, MS | CONTRIBUTION TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND MLK DAY OF SERVICE | 2024 | $100K |
| MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS | 2024 MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM AND MPC PORTION-BILLY BALL DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 | $80.3K |
| Open Doors Homeless Coalition | Gulfport, MS | Start up expense for 80 families who have received free housing through grant | 2025 | $80K |
| HBRG LANDMARK PRESERVATION | HATTIESBURG, MS | CONSULTING SVC FOR REVITALIZATION OF BROADWAY DRIVE | 2024 | $75K |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI | MERIDIAN, MS | LAUDERDALE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT IN MDN - GRANT FOR INTERACTIVE TRAINING | 2024 | $67.5K |
| Mississippi State University | MS State, MS | 2025 Education Match Program | 2025 | $51.6K |
| Picayune Main Street | Picayune, MS | Facade Grants for Picayune downtown historic district | 2025 | $50K |
| Main Street Pascagoula | Pascagoula, MS | Facade grant for small business improvements around the Amtrax Station | 2025 | $50K |
| Hancock County Community Development Foundation | Saint Louis, MS | Small Business Grants | 2025 | $50K |
| FIRST LOUISIANA-MISSISSIPPI | METAIRIE, LA | MAGNOLIA REGIONAL ROBOTICS COMPETITION 2ND YEAR CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $50K |
| Meridian Restoration Foundation Inc | Meridian, MS | Phase II of the Merrehope Home Restoration Project | 2025 | $50K |
| LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMY OF DYSLEXIA | OCEAN SPRINGS, MS | CONTRIBUTION TO IMPROVE MULTIPURPOSE ROOM AT ACADEMY | 2024 | $50K |
| UNITED WAY FOR JACKSON & GEORGE COUNTIES | PASCAGOULA, MS | OCEAN SPRINGS FAADE GRANT PROGRAM | 2024 | $37.7K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- JANICE L DIXON
- Address
- 2992 WEST BEACH BOULEVARD GULFPORT, MS, 39502
- Phone
- 2288655232
- Deadlines
- NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES
- Application materials
- SAME FORM AS USED AND SUBMITTED WITH PRIOR YEAR'S FORM 990-PF.
- Restrictions
- AWARDS CANNOT BE GRANTED TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT EITHER A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) OR A GOVERNMENT ENTITY. THE FUNDS CANNOT BE USED TO CARRY ON PROPAGANDA OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF ANY SPECIFIC PUBLIC ELECTION OR TO CONDUCT, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE, TO FUND A GRANT TO AN INDIVIDUAL, TO PURCHASE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE, INSTALL ATHLETIC FIELD LIGHTING, OR TO FUND ANY OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITY WHICH WOULD PRODUCE A TANGIBLE ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY, NOR CAN THE MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY OR MISSISSIPPI POWER FOUNDATION RECEIVE TICETS, A TABLE AT A BANQUET, OR ANY OTHER ITEM OF VALUE AS A RESULT OF THE CONTRIBUTION.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Mississippi Power Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.