Economic Development Grant Funders in Mississippi
16 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Mississippi nonprofits in recent years, together directing $97.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 16 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active economic development funders in Mississippi
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Mississippi giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Ms Planning & | Mississippi | $79.4M | 8 | 2025 |
| 2 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $6.8M | 23 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Goldman Sachs Foundation | New York | $5.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | Cooperative Energy | Mississippi | $1.4M | 28 | 2024 |
| 5 | Vicksburg and Warren County | Mississippi | $1.1M | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Mississippi Partnership for | Mississippi | $982K | 10 | 2024 |
| 7 | Hope Enterprise Corporation | Mississippi | $855K | 3 | 2020 |
| 8 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $562K | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | First Nations Development Institute | Colorado | $275K | 8 | 2025 |
| 10 | The Rockefeller Foundation | New York | $250K | 2 | 2023 |
| 11 | Foundation for the Mid South Inc | Mississippi | $203K | 14 | 2024 |
| 12 | Mississippi Power Foundation Inc | Mississippi | $160K | 3 | 2023 |
| 13 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of | Mississippi | $152K | 5 | 2023 |
| 14 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $117K | 2 | 2018 |
| 15 | NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc | Maryland | $55K | 4 | 2023 |
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The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Mississippi — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 16 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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