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Education Grant Funders in Mississippi
410 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Mississippi nonprofits in recent years, together directing $394.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 410 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
410
Education funders
$394.0M
Given to Mississippi nonprofits
3,706
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education 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 | $58.1M | 143 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Luckyday Foundation | Mississippi | $33.3M | 25 | 2024 |
| 4 | Robert M Hearin Support Foundation | Mississippi | $21.7M | 47 | 2024 |
| 5 | Mr & Mrs E H Sumners Foundation | Mississippi | $19.0M | 20 | 2024 |
| 6 | Blue Cross & Blue Shield of | Mississippi | $14.1M | 117 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York | $7.8M | 3 | 2024 |
| 8 | Save the Children Federation Inc | Connecticut | $6.8M | 69 | 2024 |
| 9 | Tallahatchie River Foundation Inc | New York | $6.8M | 25 | 2024 |
| 10 | Alcorn State University Foundation Inc | Mississippi | $5.5M | 4 | 2024 |
| 11 | Institute of International Education | New York | $4.8M | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Mpb Foundation | Mississippi | $4.7M | 8 | 2025 |
| 13 | The Wilson Research Foundation | Mississippi | $4.3M | 6 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Mississippi — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 410 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented education focus and that have funded Mississippi nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Mississippi recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.