Largest private foundations in Mississippi
| # | Foundation | City | Focus area | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ergon Foundation Inc | Jackson | Not listed | $210.7 million |
| 2 | Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Mississippi Foundation | Flowood | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $167.7 million |
| 3 | Luckyday Foundation | Jackson | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $150.7 million |
| 4 | Bower Foundation | Ridgeland | Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines | $134.2 million |
| 5 | The Riley Foundation | Meridian | Unknown | $101.0 million |
| 6 | Chisholm Foundation | Laurel | Not listed | $84.1 million |
| 7 | Mississippi Power Foundation Inc | Gulfport | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $65.1 million |
| 8 | Phil Hardin Foundation | Meridian | Not listed | $61.9 million |
| 9 | Old Ladies Home Association | Ridgeland | Not listed | $48.2 million |
| 10 | Gertude C Ford Foundation Inc | Ridgeland | Not listed | $44.5 million |
| 11 | Cadence Bank Foundation | Tupelo | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $43.2 million |
| 12 | Selby And Richard McRae Foundation | Jackson | Not listed | $36.3 million |
| 13 | Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation | Hattiesburg | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $33.6 million |
| 14 | Robert M Hearin Foundation | Ridgeland | Not listed | $33.4 million |
| 15 | Feild Co-Operative Association Incorporated | Ridgeland | Not listed | $31.8 million |
| 16 | Community Foundation Inc | Oxford | Not listed | $30.2 million |
| 17 | Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation | Picayune | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $27.4 million |
| 18 | Paul & Sherry Broadhead Foundation | Meridian | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $26.6 million |
| 19 | Turtle Dove Foundation | Hattiesburg | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $21.4 million |
| 20 | Brevard Family Foundation | Tupelo | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $21.3 million |
| 21 | James W Hood Family Foundation | Jackson | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $20.5 million |
| 22 | Ware Foundation | Madison | Not listed | $18.3 million |
| 23 | Edwin E And Ruby C Morgan Foundation Inc | Flowood | Not listed | $17.9 million |
| 24 | Vicksburg Medical Foundation | Vicksburg | Not listed | $16.2 million |
| 25 | W E Walker Foundation | Ridgeland | Not listed | $15.7 million |
The full list includes all 487 Mississippi foundations with street address, ZIP, EIN, focus area, income and tax period, plus every other state.
Mississippi cities with the most private foundations
- Jackson: 73
- Ridgeland: 39
- Madison: 29
- Tupelo: 19
- Oxford: 19
- Meridian: 17
- Columbus: 15
- Hattiesburg: 13
- Flowood: 12
- Ocean Springs: 10
Most common focus areas in Mississippi
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations: 166
- Education: 43
- Recreation & Sports: 22
- Human Services: 21
- Youth Development: 18
- Arts, Culture & Humanities: 17
- Religion-Related: 15
- Public & Societal Benefit: 13
Where does this data come from?
The IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, downloaded in October 2026 and filtered to private foundations. Assets are as reported on each foundation's latest return on file. Foundations with no focus area code are shown as Not listed.