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Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in Mississippi
25 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to Mississippi nonprofits in recent years, together directing $15.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 25 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
25
Libraries & literacy funders
$15.0M
Given to Mississippi nonprofits
327
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active libraries & literacy funders in Mississippi
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Mississippi giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $11.6M | 34 | 2023 |
| 2 | Phil Hardin Foundation | Mississippi | $1.2M | 12 | 2024 |
| 3 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $988K | 191 | 2025 |
| 4 | National Center for Families Learning | Kentucky | $175K | 3 | 2019 |
| 5 | Reading Roadmap Inc | Wisconsin | $168K | 3 | 2023 |
| 6 | La-z-boy Foundation | Michigan | $142K | 14 | 2024 |
| 7 | United Way of South Mississippi | Mississippi | $118K | 6 | 2021 |
| 8 | Eva a Vernon Library Foundation | Mississippi | $117K | 7 | 2025 |
| 9 | Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Inc | New York | $113K | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | Elizabeth Cooke Foundation Trust | Mississippi | $54K | 2 | 2020 |
| 11 | Pi Beta Phi Foundation | Missouri | $52K | 4 | 2025 |
| 12 | Coaching for Literacy | Tennessee | $51K | 9 | 2023 |
| 13 | Community Foundation of Northwest | Mississippi | $48K | 3 | 2023 |
| 14 | William B & Saramel Crooks | Mississippi | $40K | 2 | 2024 |
| 15 | The George W Bush Foundation | Texas | $31K | 4 | 2022 |
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The funders above are the biggest libraries & literacy funders in Mississippi — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 25 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 libraries & literacy 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.