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Mississippi Power Foundation Inc: 75 grants to organizations, $2.2 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Mississippi Power Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Gulfport, MS, paid 75 grants to organizations totaling $2,199,515 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on June 18, 2026. The largest was $400,500 to University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS for contribution for the new patterson school of accountancy.
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- EIN
- 721370746
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS
- Assets
- $65,135,676
- Grants paid
- $2,199,515
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed June 18, 2026, IRS object ID 202631699349100208. It reported $2,199,515 in grants paid; 75 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Oxford, MS | Contribution for the new Patterson School of Accountancy | Education | $400,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of South Mississippi | Gulfport, MS | 2025 Matching Gift Program Project Share Infusion Paymentto assist qualifying customers for assistance with their electric bills | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $295,969 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mississippi State University Foundation | Mississippi State, MS | Anthony and Tonya Wilson Endowed Fund for Bully's Pantry | Human services | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of East Mississippi | Meridian, MS | Matching Gift Program. Project Share Infusion Payment to assit qualifying customers for assistance with their electric bills | $130,096 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mississippi Aquarium | Gulfport, MS | Increase aquarium traffic during customer appreciation | Animal-related | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Open Doors Homeless Coalition | Gulfport, MS | Start up expense for 80 families who have received free housing through grant | Housing and shelter | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mississippi State University | MS State, MS | 2025 Education Match Program | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $51,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hancock County Community Development Foundation | Saint Louis, MS | Small Business Grants | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Main Street Pascagoula | Pascagoula, MS | Facade grant for small business improvements around the Amtrax Station | Community improvement and capacity building | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meridian Restoration Foundation Inc | Meridian, MS | Phase II of the Merrehope Home Restoration Project | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Picayune Main Street | Picayune, MS | Facade Grants for Picayune downtown historic district | Community improvement and capacity building | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Region | Gulfport, MS | Directed to Boys and Girls Club of Gulf Coast and Southeast Atlanta Mission Support | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| East MS Business Development Foundation | Meridian, MS | Finalize engineering & design for unexpected drainage & storm water at the downtown alley project | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Excel By 5 Inc | Jackson, MS | Prepare families with 0-5 age children to enter school with the skills they need | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Central MS Consortium for Educational Excell | Hattiesburg, MS | Contribution for the Making Connections annual teachers conference | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nature Conservancy | Madison, MS | Support environmental conservation programs | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa of Hancock County | Findlay, OH | Support abused/neglected children | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Extra Table Feeds | Hattiesburg, ME | Contribution for food insecurity during holiday season | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for Rush Inc | Meridian, MS | Ochsner Rush's Project Inspire Support | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meridian Community College Foundation | Meridian, MS | Support Tuition Guarantee Program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Propel Education Forum of Mississippi Inc | Jackson, MS | Support WorkFuture Institute for Workforce & Education Excellence | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Trust for Public Land | New York, NY | Save the Forks of the Road Project | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Jackson & George Counties | Pascagoula, ME | Small business facade grants, Ocean Springs Chanber | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Associatio | Gulfport, MS | Donation to AHA Coast Heartwalk/Heart Gala and AHA | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa of Southeast Mississippi | Pascagoula, MS | Support abused/neglected children. | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Haven of Hancock County | Waveland, MA | Renovate family room used for interviewing children's abuse cases | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Main Street Poplarville | Poplarville, MS | Facade grants for Main Street in Poplarville | Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum | Biloxi, MS | Sea & Sail adventure camp for underprivileged children | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Audubon Society Inc | New York, NY | Environmental Program Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Walter Anderson Museum of Art Inc | Ocean Springs, MS | Toward the Public Art Enterprise Program and MS Science Fest | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Connection Pine Belt Chapter | Gulfport, MS | Community Connection Chapter Yearly Infusion | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Foundatio | Gulfport, MS | Scholarship Program Contribution | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way for Jackson George Greene Counties | Pascagoula, MS | 2025 Matching Gift Program | $10,470 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Land Trust for the MS Coastal Plain | Biloxi, MS | Support resources to conserve and restore lands within the Coastal area | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS | 2025 June - September Education Match Program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks | Jackson, MS | Support enhancing, protecting state's marine interests | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Piney Woods Conservation Group | Hattiesburg, MS | Promote, conserve, protect open spaces | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Program Believe | Biloxi, MS | 2025 Support for Children's Summer Camp Experience | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harrison County School District | Gulfport, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $9,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Connection General Office | Gulfport, MS | Community Connection Chapter Yearly Infusion | $8,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mississippi Wildlife Federation | Jackson, MS | Support Conservation efforts yearly contribution | Animal-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Connection East MS Chapter | Gulfport, MS | Community Connection Chapter Yearly Infusion | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wild at Heart Rescue | Vancleave, MS | Conservation programs around the avian species | Animal-related | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Connection Coast Chapter | Gulport, MS | Community Connection Yearly Chapter Infusion | $5,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 2ND Chance MS Inc | Madison, MS | Contribution for further training of low income ad | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alcorn State University | Lorman, MS | June-Sept Education Match Program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charitable Foundation of the Energy Bar Associatio | Washington, DC | Support charitable projects having energy-related purpose to improve lives | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Connection Jacksongeorge County | Gulfport, MS | Community Connection Chapter Yearly Infusion | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Connection Plant Watson Chapter | Gulfport, MS | Community Connection Chapter Yearly Infusion | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| East MS Foothills Land Trust | Meridian, MS | Support conservation efforts yearly contribution. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Educate Social & Public Policy Inc | Como, MS | Support college & career readiness workshops to advance workforce opportunities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mission Mississippi | Jackson, ME | Further work to bring Mississippians together against racism | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Salvation Army | Jackson, MS | Support family, youth and adult services administered through Salvation Army | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Southeast Mississippi | Hattiesburg, ME | 2025 Matching Gift Program | $3,957 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Biloxi Public School District | Biloxi, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $2,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Auburn University Foundat | Auburn, AL | Matching Education Gift Program 2024 2nd Quarter M | $2,625 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of the Pine Belt Region | Laurel, MS | 2025 Matching Gift Program | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,598 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS | 2025 June -Sept Education Match Program | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jackson County School District | Vancleave, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $1,900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pascagoula-Gautier School District | Gautier, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $1,900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moss Point School District | Moss Point, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ocean Springs School District | Ocean Springs, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gulfport School District | Gulfport, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lauderdale County School District | Florence, AL | 2025 Environmental Grant | $1,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meridian Public School District | Meridian, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $1,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mississippi Humanities Council | Jackson, MS | Contribution for the Public Humanities Awards Presentation | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | 2025 Matching Gift Program | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hancock County School District | Kiln, MS | 2025 Environment Grant | $800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Columbia School District | Columbia, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hattiesburg Public Schools | Hattiesburg, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Petal School District | Petal, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School | Dlberville, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern University System Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | 2025 Sept - Dec Matching Gift Program | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pass Christian Public School District | Pass Christian, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wayne County School District | Waynesboro, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 7, 2025, IRS object ID 202531279349103853. It reported $3,371,617 in grants paid; 72 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS | Contribution for wcu hattiesburg campus outdoor stage | $1,650,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of South Mississippi | Gulfport, MS | Project share program support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $173,890 | apps.irs.gov |
| Unlimited Dreams Christian Learning Center | Laurel, MS | Expand campus to accommodate k-12 children into one facility and increase attendance. | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of East Mississippi | Meridian, MS | Project share program support | $105,919 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Southeast Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | Project share program support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $104,359 | apps.irs.gov |
| Extra Table Feeds Inc | Hattiesburg, MS | Contribution to address food insecurity and mlk day of service | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nature Conservancy | Madison, MS | Contribution for phase ii of save our shells environmental project in pascagoula | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mississippi State University Foundation | Mississippi State, MS | 2024 matching gift program and mpc portion-billy ball diversity scholarship | Human services | $80,284 | apps.irs.gov |
| HBRG Landmark Preservation | Hattiesburg, MS | Consulting svc for revitalization of broadway drive | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of East Mississippi | Meridian, MS | Lauderdale county sheriff dept in mdn - grant for interactive training | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $67,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Louisiana-Mississippi | Metairie, LA | Magnolia regional robotics competition 2nd year contribution | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lighthouse Academy of Dyslexia | Ocean Springs, MS | Contribution to improve multipurpose room at academy | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way for Jackson & George Counties | Pascagoula, MS | Ocean springs faade grant program | $37,731 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Excel By 5 Inc | Jackson, MS | Contribution-expand pgm reach, professional development, parent engagement & resource allocation for strengthening early childhood education. | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| S Centr MS Cons for Educ Excel & DVLMPT | Hattiesburg, MS | Making connections teacher conference | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nature Conservancy-Ms Chapter | Madison, MS | Support of environmental conservation projects | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jackson State Development Foundation | Jackson, MS | Annual heritage scholarship | $25,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Singing River Health System Foundation | Ocean Springs, MS | Contribution for hope squad program - peer to peer suicide prevention program | Health care | $25,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Wiggins | Wiggins, MS | Wiggins downtown faade grants - 2nd phase of improvements | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Walter Anderson Museum of Art Inc | Ocean Springs, MS | The public art enterprise-jackson cty - leverage as avenue to deliver stem education, applied skills & creative placemaking | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Heart Association | Gulfport, MS | Donation to aha coast heartwalk/heart gala and aha pinebelt heart walk. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bay Springs Main Street Association | Bay Springs, MS | Bay springs facade grant program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Home of Grace | Vancleave, MS | Parking lot pavement in front of chapel | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Comm College FNDN | Gulfport, MS | 2024 2nd quarter matching gift program and vp retirement endowment - billy thornton jr | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Poplarville Association of Athletics | Poplarville, MS | Contribution toward new restroom facilities & sewer upgrade at bill watson park | Recreation and sports | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Gulfport Land Conservancy Inc | Gulfport, MS | Contribution for education center | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Southern Miss Foundation | Hattiesburg, MS | Endowment on behalf of tommy murphy retirement - contribution for hydrography program and 2024 matching gift program | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation | Gulfport, MS | Contribution to rodger wilder legacy fund-focusing on child welfare needs in south ms counties | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lynn Meadows Discovery Center | Gulfport, MS | Contribution for free friday nights for underprivileged children-partner with hancock whitney | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Audubon Society Inc | New York, NY | Pascagoula river audubon center environmental program support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Kennesaw, GA | Contribution to acs annual fundraiser for cancer patient needs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plains | Biloxi, MS | Support resources to conserve and restore lands in coastal communities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| MS Association of Community Action Agencies | Greenville, MS | Training for agents supporting and managing liheap programs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Piney Woods Conservation Group | Hattiesburg, MS | Promote, conserve & protect open spaces of environmnetal significance in pinebelt region | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Program Believe | Biloxi, MS | Support of literacy programs and healthcare forums | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Casa of Hancock County | Findlay, OH | Working to protect and advocate for abused and neglected children in south mississippi counties | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mississippi Wildlife Federation | Jackson, MS | Support conservation efforts | Animal-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| 2ND Chance MS Inc | Madison, MS | Contribution for further training of low income adult students | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Connection Coast Chapter | Gulfport, MS | Community connection chapters annual infusion | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Connection East MS Chapter | Gulfport, MS | Community connection chapters annual infusion | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Connection General Office | Gulfport, MS | Community connection chapters annual infusion | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Connection Jacksongeorge Cty | Gulfport, MS | Community connection chapters annual infusion | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Connection Pine Belt Chapter | Gulfport, MS | Community connection chapters annual infusion | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Connection Plant Watson Chapter | Gulfport, MS | Community connection chapters annual infusion. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Development FND of Jones County | Laurel, MS | Ms. state assn of student councils conference | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| East Mississippi Foothills Land Trust Inc | Meridian, MS | Education and clean-up efforts of the chunky river | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Educate Social & Public Policy Inc | Como, MS | College & career readiness workshops | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kopc Workforce Development | Biloxi, MS | Contribution to purchase nccer books and supplies | Employment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marion County Historical Society | Hackleburg, AL | Museum's expansion of interactive educational activities | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meridian Community College Foundation | Meridian, MS | Support tuition guarantee endowment for city of meridian & lauderdale cty | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mission Mississippi | Jackson, MS | Contribution to continue work decreasing racism through workshops and leadership initiatives | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pass Christian Main Street Foundation | Pass Christian, MS | Contribution for main street events during 2024 | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| State Games of Mississippi | Meridian, MS | Support the 33rd annual state games of ms amateur athletes | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wild at Heart Rescue | Vancleave, MS | Contribution for supplies to support raptor rehab aviary | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wreaths for BNC | Biloxi, MS | Contribution for purchase of wreaths for biloxi national cemetery | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way for Jackson George Greene | Pascagoula, MS | 2024 quarter matching gift | $3,609 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chaos Robotics | Picayune, MS | Team chaos robotics contribution | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mount Olive Baptist Church of Hattiesburg | Hattiesburg, MS | Arthur l siggers scholarship foundation contribution | Religion-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nurture Our Future | Laurel, MS | Touch a truck fundraising event | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Storm 4107 Inc | Gulfport, MS | Contribution for team storm robotics team | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of the Pine Belt Region | Laurel, MS | 2024 matching gift program | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,510 | apps.irs.gov |
| HBRG Civic Chorus & Concert Association Inc | Hattiesburg, MS | Contribution for festival south fundraiser | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mississippi University for Women Foundation | Columbus, MS | 2024 3rd quarter matching gift program | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Mississippi Foundation | Oxford, MS | 2024 quarter matching gift program | Education | $1,965 | apps.irs.gov |
| MLK Community Development Corporation | Los Angeles, CA | Support 2024 junteenth celebration | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rev Charlie J Miller Foundation | Meridian, MS | Supporting reconciliation week commemorating lockheed shooting in meridian | Religion-related | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| MS Gulf Coast Buddy Sports Inc | Pass Christian, MS | Donation to provide free recreational sports for youth and adults with special needs | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern University System Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | 2024 3rd quarter matching gift program | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hancock Resource Center | Waveland, MS | Contribution for the youth leadership academy | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Auburn University Foundation | Auburn, AL | Matching education gift program 2024 2nd quarter matching gift program | Education | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uab Educational Foundation | Birmingham, AL | 2024 quarter matching gift program | Education | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $713,426 |
| Education | $617,365 |
| Human services | $353,284 |
| Animal-related | $151,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $150,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $100,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $80,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $61,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | $5,333,250 |
| Maine | $58,957 |
| New York | $55,000 |
| Louisiana | $51,500 |
| Ohio | $32,500 |
| Massachusetts | $20,000 |
| Georgia | $10,000 |
| Alabama | $9,425 |
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Updated June 18, 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.