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Who funds recreation and sports in Mississippi: 19 foundations, $626,778 in grants
19 private foundations paid 51 grants totaling $626,778 to recreation and sports nonprofits in Mississippi, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Selby and Richard McRae Foundation, with $310,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Recreation and sports
- Recipients in
- Mississippi
- Foundations
- 19
- Grants
- 51
- Total granted
- $626,778
Foundations that funded recreation and sports in Mississippi
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby and Richard McRae Foundation | Jackson, MS | 1 | $310,000 | $310,000 | Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation | Camp kamassa activity center, sidewalks, & family cabin | apps.irs.gov |
| The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation | Meridian, MS | 2 | $125,000 | $100,000 | Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation | General operations of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Ergon Foundation Inc | Jackson, MS | 2 | $75,000 | $50,000 | Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation | Camp kamassa | apps.irs.gov |
| Rusty Pulliam Foundation Inc | Asheville, NC | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Swing King University | Operational Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Better Together - the Advantage Solutions Education Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $26,000 | $26,000 | Century Club Charities | Sponsorship program | apps.irs.gov |
| Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation | Picayune, MS | 1 | $18,181 | $18,181 | Poplarville Association of Athletics | Bill watson memorial park restrooms | apps.irs.gov |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Amory Railroad Festival Incorporated | Civic | apps.irs.gov |
| Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation | Bay St Louis, MS | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Special Olympics Mississippi | Support of organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities | apps.irs.gov |
| Air Products Foundation | Allentown, PA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Century Club Charities Inc | Sponsorship toward sanderson farms championship charity golf event | apps.irs.gov |
| The Riley Foundation | Meridian, MS | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | State Games of Mississippi | Summer intern program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Herman and Hazel Owen Foundation | Columbus, MS | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Camp Rising Sun | Further their exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation | Ridgeland, MS | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Special Olympics Mississippi | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Papa John's Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | South Mississippi Soccer Club Inc | Community Development Initiative (CDI) | apps.irs.gov |
| BBB Foundation | Columbus, MS | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Camp Rising Sun | Charitable organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Diberville Girls Youth Softball League | Grant for youth sports | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 31 | $1,407 | $269 | Mississippi S Toughest Kids Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation | Gretna, LA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | National Amateur Baseball Federation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| GV Sonny Montgomery Foundation | Collinsville, MS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | State Games of Mississippi Inc | Contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $190 | $190 | Special Olympics Mississippi Inc | Volunteer program | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby and Richard McRae Foundation | Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation | Crystal Springs, MS | Camp kamassa activity center, sidewalks, & family cabin | $310,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation | Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation | Crystal Springs, MS | General operations of the organization | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ergon Foundation Inc | Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation | Crystal Springs, MS | Camp kamassa | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rusty Pulliam Foundation Inc | Swing King University | Carriere, MS | Operational Support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Better Together - the Advantage Solutions Education Foundation | Century Club Charities | Ridgeland, MS | Sponsorship program | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ergon Foundation Inc | Mississippi Association of Coaches | Clinton, MS | Ms excellence in coaching fellowship | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation | State Games of Mississippi Inc | Meridian, MS | General operations of the organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation | Poplarville Association of Athletics | Poplarville, MS | Bill watson memorial park restrooms | $18,181 | apps.irs.gov |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | Amory Railroad Festival Incorporated | Amory, MS | Civic | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leo W Seal Jr Family Foundation | Special Olympics Mississippi | Jackson, MS | Support of organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Air Products Foundation | Century Club Charities Inc | Ridgeland, MS | Sponsorship toward sanderson farms championship charity golf event | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Riley Foundation | State Games of Mississippi | Meridian, MS | Summer intern program | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Herman and Hazel Owen Foundation | Camp Rising Sun | Columbus, MS | Further their exempt purpose | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Papa John's Foundation Inc | South Mississippi Soccer Club Inc | Gulfport, MS | Community Development Initiative (CDI) | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| HF McCarty Jr Family Foundation | Special Olympics Mississippi | Jackson, MS | Operating support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| BBB Foundation | Camp Rising Sun | Columbus, MS | Charitable organization | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Diberville Girls Youth Softball League | Biloxi, MS | Grant for youth sports | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carl E Panebiango Family Foundation | National Amateur Baseball Federation Inc | Flowood, MS | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| GV Sonny Montgomery Foundation | State Games of Mississippi Inc | Meridian, MS | Contribution | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mississippi S Toughest Kids Foundation | Crystal Springs, MS | General support | $269 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Special Olympics Mississippi Inc | Jackson, MS | Volunteer program | $190 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Jackson Futbol Club Inc | Jackson, MS | General support | $124 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hattiesburg Youth Soccer Association Inc | Hattiesburg, MS | General support | $116 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Abby Acres Christian Camp | Amory, MS | General support | $83 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Special Olympics Mississippi Inc | Jackson, MS | General support | $76 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Heiwashinkai Jujutsu Inc | Vancleave, MS | General support | $74 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Pioneer Ministires Inc | Pearl, MS | General support | $64 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Canton Academic Foundation Inc | Canton, MS | General support | $59 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mag Ridge BMX Park | Ridgeland, MS | General support | $58 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Belmont Athletics Foundation | Belmont, MS | General support | $51 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Clinton Cross Country Booster Club | Clinton, MS | General support | $49 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | South Mississippi Soccer Club Inc | Gulfport, MS | General support | $34 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Southern Draw Joad | Perkinston, MS | General support | $33 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Gulf Coast United Futbol Club Inc | Gulfport, MS | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Pearl River Soccer Club Inc | Picayune, MS | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | C A M O Ministries | Terry, MS | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | United States Bowling Congress Inc | Belden, MS | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mississippi Youth Wheelchair League | Clinton, MS | General support | $20 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mississippi Junior Miss Program Inc | Meridian, MS | General support | $19 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Tate County Fair Association | Senatobia, MS | General support | $18 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Delta Ducks Aquatic Club Inc | Cleveland, MS | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Tupelo Youth Sports Council Inc | Tupelo, MS | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Camp Stanislaus Inc | Bay St Louis, MS | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Dlumps Educational Sports Drama Foundation | Greenville, MS | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Gulf Coast Sharks Youth Football LLC | Biloxi, MS | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lady Chargers Softball | Southaven, MS | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mississippi Brawl Stars | Starkville, MS | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Richard Community Center Inc | Magnolia, MS | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Southern Off Road Bicycle Association | Nesbit, MS | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mount Zion Economic Community Center Inc | Summit, MS | General support | $11 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Desoto Youth Sports | Southaven, MS | General support | $5 | 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.