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Who funds civil rights, social action and advocacy in Mississippi: 18 foundations, $3 million in grants
18 private foundations paid 30 grants totaling $3,047,615 to civil rights, social action and advocacy nonprofits in Mississippi, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated, with $1,205,000 in 2 grants.
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- Cause
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy
- Recipients in
- Mississippi
- Foundations
- 18
- Grants
- 30
- Total granted
- $3,047,615
Foundations that funded civil rights, social action and advocacy in Mississippi
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated | Winstonsalem, NC | 2 | $1,205,000 | $805,000 | Mississippi Engaged | General operating/regranting/ organizational development | apps.irs.gov |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 2 | $720,000 | $550,000 | Mississippi Coalition On Black Civic Participation | Families and Communities | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $415,000 | $315,000 | Mississippi Votes | General support and project support for institutional strengthening | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi Foundation Inc | Jobs and Family Economic Security | apps.irs.gov |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Mississippi Coalition On Black Civic Participation | For general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Mississippi Votes | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Focus for Health Inc | Warren, NJ | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Mississippi Rising Coalition | Charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Mississippi Power Foundation Inc | Gulfport, MS | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Casa of Southeast Mississippi | Support abused/neglected children. | apps.irs.gov |
| Ware Foundation Inc | Madison, MS | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Mission Mississippi | 2024 donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation | Hattiesburg, MS | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Mission Mississippi | To support the purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Ergon Foundation Inc | Jackson, MS | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Mission Mississippi | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Regions Foundation | Jackson, MS | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Mission Mississippi | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Papa John's Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Casa of Southeast Mississippi Inc | CASA of Southeast Mississippi Awareness Campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Brevard Family Foundation | Tupelo, MS | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Mission Mississippi | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 10 | $1,664 | $605 | American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi Foundation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $951 | $951 | Aberdeen Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $450 | $450 | Casa of Southeast Mississippi Inc | 450 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $50 | $50 | Parkgate Health Services Inc | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated | Mississippi Engaged | Jackson, MS | General operating/regranting/ organizational development | $805,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Mississippi Coalition On Black Civic Participation | Jackson, MS | Families and Communities | $550,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated | Mississippi Votes | Jackson, MS | General operating/regranting/ organizational development | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | Mississippi Votes | Jackson, MS | General support and project support for institutional strengthening | $315,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi Foundation Inc | Jackson, MS | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | Mississippi Coalition On Black Civic Participation | Jackson, MS | For general operating support | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Mississippi Coalition On Black Civic Participation | Jackson, MS | Just Societies | $170,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | Mississippi Coalition On Black Civic Participation | Jackson, MS | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation | Mississippi Votes | Jackson, MS | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Focus for Health Inc | Mississippi Rising Coalition | Ocean Springs, MS | Charitable purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mississippi Power Foundation Inc | Casa of Southeast Mississippi | Pascagoula, MS | Support abused/neglected children. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ware Foundation Inc | Mission Mississippi | Jackson, MS | 2024 donation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation | Mission Mississippi | Jackson, MS | To support the purpose of the organization | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Regions Foundation | Mission Mississippi | Jackson, MS | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ergon Foundation Inc | Mission Mississippi | Jackson, MS | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Papa John's Foundation Inc | Casa of Southeast Mississippi Inc | Pascagoula, MS | CASA of Southeast Mississippi Awareness Campaign | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brevard Family Foundation | Mission Mississippi | Jackson, MS | Charitable | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Aberdeen Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry | Aberdeen, MS | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | $951 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi Foundation Inc | Jackson, MS | General support | $605 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Casa of Southeast Mississippi Inc | Pascagoula, MS | 450 | $450 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Oasis Medical Center Inc | Corinth, MS | General support | $352 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Pro-Life Mississippi | Flowood, MS | General support | $274 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Spectrum Center | Hattiesburg, MS | General support | $108 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Casa of Southeast Mississippi Inc | Pascagoula, MS | General support | $91 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Aberdeen Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry | Aberdeen, MS | General support | $89 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | 21 United | Oxford, MS | General support | $67 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Parkgate Health Services Inc | Tupelo, MS | Matching gifts | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Parkgate Health Services Inc | Tupelo, MS | General support | $34 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Tishomingo County Community Coalition | Iuka, MS | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mississippi Childrens Advocacy Center Inc | Pearl, MS | General support | $21 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.