EIN 64-0845750

Community Foundation for Mississippi

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2024-03-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Community Foundation for Mississippi serves the Mississippi area as a nonprofit, community corporation. It was created by and for the people of Mississippi, to assist charitable donors in establishing permanent giving funds that reflect individual philanthropic interests while also providing philanthropic leadership by meeting the needs of donors and grant seekers. The organization encourages donations for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes.
Also known as...
Community Foundation of Greater Jackson
Total revenues
$15,838,728
2024
Total expenses
$15,782,051
2024
Total assets
$89,151,374
2024
Num. employees
7
2024

Program areas at Community Foundation for Mississippi

The Foundation's mission is to provide philanthropic leadership by meeting the needs of the region's donors and grant seekers. It encourages donations for charitable, educational and scientific purposes.

Grants made by Community Foundation for Mississippi

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
University Press of Mississippi (UPM)General Oper Support$648,131
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association (WETA)General Oper Support$595,000
University of Mississippi FoundationGeneral Oper Support$462,000
...and 96 more grants made totalling $5,778,028

Who funds Community Foundation for Mississippi

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)Increase Student Achievement and Outcomes By Partnering With Jackson Public Schools on Its District Transformation Plan, Embedding the Science of Reading Into Early Childhood Preparation Programs, and Providing English Language Supports To Students in East Biloxi$1,410,000
W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)Enhance Student Outcomes and Improve the Mississippi Early Childhood System By Coalescing Important Educational Equity Projects That Connect Data, Programming, and Advocacy Efforts$1,043,650
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Youth Development$1,000,000
...and 30 more grants received totalling $6,048,813

Personnel at Community Foundation for Mississippi

NameTitleCompensation
Jane AlexanderPresident and Chief Executive Officer$115,103
Cynthia BuchananVice President for Operations
Theresa EricksonVice President for Philanthropy
Kenneth D. WiandtDirector of Finance
Sophie McNeil WolfDirector of Communications and Data
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Community Foundation for Mississippi

RevenuesFYE 03/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,844,511
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,385,458
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,182,122
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$426,637
Total revenues$15,838,728

Form 990s for Community Foundation for Mississippi

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-032024-11-04990View PDF
2023-032023-10-26990View PDF
2022-032022-11-14990View PDF
2021-032022-02-07990View PDF
2020-032021-02-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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The Winston-Salem FoundationWinston Salem, NC$62,200,081
Community Foundation of Southern New MexicoLas Cruces, NM$14,161,520
Pinebelt FoundationHattiesburg, MS$5,581,238
San Angelo Area FoundationSan Angelo, TX$36,626,933
Collier Community FoundationNaples, FL$52,218,014
Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community FoundationPetoskey, MI$9,300,684
Lincoln Community FoundationLincoln, NE$38,435,421
Community Foundation of Shelby CountySidney, OH$11,787,664
Hampton Roads Community FoundationNorfolk, VA$22,135,120
Emporia Community FoundationEmporia, KS$5,574,362
Data update history
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $1,410,000 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)
July 4, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $17,000 from Downtown Jackson Partners
April 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsState / local levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
119 S President St 1st Floor
Jackson, MS 39201
Metro area
Jackson, MS
County
Hinds County, MS
Website URL
formississippi.org/team/ 
Phone
(601) 974-6044
Facebook page
communityfoundationofgreaterjackson 
IRS details
EIN
64-0845750
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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