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Youth Development Grant Funders in Mississippi
57 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Mississippi nonprofits in recent years, together directing $12.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 57 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
57
Youth development funders
$12.4M
Given to Mississippi nonprofits
391
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Mississippi
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Mississippi giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $1.8M | 12 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Bower Foundation | Mississippi | $636K | 3 | 2023 |
| 3 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $616K | 4 | 2023 |
| 4 | United Way of Northeast Mississippi Inc | Mississippi | $608K | 27 | 2025 |
| 5 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $550K | 5 | 2024 |
| 6 | Youthbuild USA Inc | Massachusetts | $465K | 7 | 2022 |
| 7 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | District of Columbia | $377K | 3 | 2024 |
| 8 | Casey Family Programs | Washington | $304K | 4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $278K | 74 | 2025 |
| 10 | Women's Foundation of Mississippi | Mississippi | $205K | 7 | 2022 |
| 11 | National Boy Scouts of America Foundation | Texas | $202K | 16 | 2024 |
| 12 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Maryland | $160K | 3 | 2022 |
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The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Mississippi — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 57 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 youth development 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.