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Mississippi Power Foundation Inc

Gulfport, Mississippi  ·  EIN 721370746  ·  Private foundation

Based in Gulfport, Mississippi, Mississippi Power Foundation Inc has awarded $6.2M across 470 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2023. Its largest grant on record went to United Way of South Mississippi. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.2M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$33.7M
Total assets
470
Grants tracked
2023
Most recent grant

What Mississippi Power Foundation Inc funds

Mississippi Power Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, community improvement, disability services, education, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureCommunity ImprovementDisability ServicesEducationEnvironment & ConservationHealth CareHigher EducationK-12 EducationLgbtq Rights

Populations it has supported include children, disabled, families, low-income communities, men boys, older adults.

childrendisabledfamilieslow-income communitiesmen boysolder adultsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Mississippi Power Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
United Way of South Mississippi
MATCHING PAYMENT PROGRAM
Gulfport, MS$385K2023
Mississippi Gulf Coast Comm College Fndn
MATCHING EDUCATION GIFT PROGRAM
Gulfport, MS$316K2023
Catholic Social & Community Services
COVID19 COMMUNITY RELIEF EFFORTS
Biloxi, MS$300K2020
Community Foundation of East Mississippi
DONATION
Meridian, MS$200K2017
Mississippi Aquarium Foundation
DONATION TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF AQUARIUM - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Gulfport, MS$186K2020
East Central Community College Foundation
HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS
Decatur, MS$110K2023
Hancock Community Development Foundation
$1K DONATION FOR OLD TOWN BAY ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, $100K COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANTS FOR BOYS&GIRLS CLUB NEW FACILITY IN BSL, $4
Bay St Louis, MS$106K2020
Mississippi Childrens Museum
DONATION
Jackson, MS$104K2018
Mississippi State University Foundation
MATCHING EDUCATION GIFT PROGRAM/SOUTHERN COMPANY JOINT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Mississippi State, MS$102K2023
Partnership Foundation Inc
SMALL MINORITY BUSINESS GRANTS, FORREST AND LAMAR COUNTIES
Hattiesburg, MS$100K2023
Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum
EXPAND OPEARTIONS OF THE RAILROAD MUSEUM TO INCLUDE STEM LAB
Gulfport, MS$100K2022
Community Foundation of East Mississippi
DONATION
Meridian, MS$100K2017
William Carey University
ESTABLISHMENT OF STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER AND RENOVATE BUILDING TO HOUSE SOLTUIONS CENTER FOR SUPPORTING THERAPY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH NE
Hattiesburg, MS$90K2022
United Way for Jackson & George Counties
MATCHING PAYMENT PROGRAM/ACT WORK PGM FOR MOSS POINT & OCEAN SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS/MINORITY BUSINESS OWNER GRANTS
Pascagoula, MS$86K2023
Mississippi State University Foundation
DONATION
Mississippi State, MS$82K2018

Mississippi Power Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$840K
2018$657K
2020$1.2M
2022$1.3M
2023$2.1M

How to apply for funding from Mississippi Power Foundation Inc

From Mississippi Power Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything.

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Frequently asked questions about Mississippi Power Foundation Inc

Does Mississippi Power Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes — Mississippi Power Foundation Inc's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Mississippi Power Foundation Inc fund?
Mississippi Power Foundation Inc's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include United Way of South Mississippi, Mississippi Gulf Coast Comm College Fndn, Catholic Social & Community Services. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Mississippi Power Foundation Inc give in grants?
Mississippi Power Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.2M over 470 grants.
Where is Mississippi Power Foundation Inc located?
Mississippi Power Foundation Inc is based in Gulfport, Mississippi. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 721370746.
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About this profile. This page is built from Mississippi Power Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Mississippi Power Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.