Higher Education Grant Funders in Mississippi
300 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Mississippi nonprofits in recent years, together directing $195.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 300 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 higher education funders in Mississippi
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Mississippi giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert M Hearin Support Foundation | Mississippi | $29.3M | 24 | 2024 |
| 2 | Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg Inc | Mississippi | $28.1M | 9 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Bulldog Club Inc | Mississippi | $13.6M | 2 | 2023 |
| 4 | United Negro College Fund Inc | District of Columbia | $11.4M | 14 | 2025 |
| 5 | Phi Theta Kappa Foundation | Mississippi | $10.6M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Robert M Hearin Foundation | Mississippi | $9.9M | 42 | 2024 |
| 7 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $9.2M | 18 | 2022 |
| 8 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | Georgia | $9.1M | 32 | 2024 |
| 9 | Mississippi Common Fund Trust | Mississippi | $9.0M | 10 | 2025 |
| 10 | Leo W Seal Jr Charitable Trust | Louisiana | $5.7M | 5 | 2024 |
| 11 | Alcorn State University Foundation Inc | Mississippi | $5.5M | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | Holloway Foundation Inc | Tennessee | $3.9M | 8 | 2024 |
| 13 | Meridian Community College Foundation | Mississippi | $3.2M | 7 | 2025 |
| 14 | Ergon Foundation Inc | Mississippi | $2.5M | 15 | 2023 |
| 15 | Vicksburg Medical Foundation | Mississippi | $2.5M | 33 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Mississippi — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 300 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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