Grants paid by Make a Difference Foundation
EIN 20-2599981 · Ridgeland, MS · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Make a Difference Foundation of Ridgeland, MS (EIN 20-2599981) reported 79 grants paid totaling $2,494,750 to 56 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,494,750
79 grants
Recipients
56
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17 | $1,136,700 | — |
| 2020 | 9 | $437,700 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | $300,000 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $183,600 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $169,000 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | $108,750 | — |
| 2025 | 8 | $159,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 56 recipients receiving the most from Make a Difference Foundation, by grants paid, out of 56 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Presbyterian Church 64-0842756 | B | Ridgeland, MS | 6 | $502,000 | 2024 |
| Belhaven University Office of Development | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $450,000 | 2018 |
| The Wilson Foundation Methodist Rehab Center | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $250,000 | 2018 |
| Umc Childrens' Hospital | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $200,000 | 2021 |
| University of Ms Medical Center Office of Development | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| Umc Children's Hospital Tara Brock | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $200,000 | 2018 |
| Kappa Alpha Order Educational Found | U | Columbus, OH | 1 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| First Presbyterian Church | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $90,000 | 2020 |
| Mississippi Center for Public Polic 64-0797905 | C | Jackson, MS | 4 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Latino Action Foundation 46-3036338 | B | Ada, OK | 2 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Young Life | U | Harlan, IA | 2 | $47,000 | 2024 |
| The Wilson Research Foundation 64-0752440 | C | Jackson, MS | 4 | $42,300 | 2025 |
| Clover Arp Missions | U | Clover, SC | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| St Dominic Health Serv Foundation 43-1992975 | C | Jackson, MS | 2 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| The Ummc Fund | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Christ Covenant School 30-0389090 | C | Ridgeland, MS | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Young Life Capernum | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| The Redeemer's School 46-5743940 | B | Jackson, MS | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Friends of Children's Hospital 58-1921769 | B | Flowood, MS | 3 | $12,000 | 2025 |
| First Presbyterian Church | U | Whitefish, MT | 2 | $10,300 | 2024 |
| Greater Perlie Grove Baptist Church 64-0902625 | D | Jackson, MS | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | U | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Hospice Ministries 64-0789919 | B | Ridgeland, MS | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Yound Life Carpernum Elizabeth Nenon | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation 81-0533002 | B | Whitefish, MT | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Day School the Herring Scholarship Fund 64-0500428 | D | Jackson, MS | 2 | $9,000 | 2025 |
| The Henry Cemetery 64-0173078 | C | Corinth, MS | 2 | $5,500 | 2024 |
| Belhaven University 64-0303069 | B | Jackson, MS | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Alpine Camp for Boys | U | Mentone, AL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Camp Mak-a-Dream | U | Missoula, MT | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Campus Outreach Ministries 46-2662312 | D | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $3,500 | 2018 |
| Century Club Charities 64-0843787 | B | Ridgeland, MS | 2 | $3,100 | 2022 |
| We Will Go Ministries | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $2,800 | 2024 |
| Grace Baptist Church 23-7170182 | C | Ashville, NC | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Mcilwain Presbyterian Church C/O Harris Williams | U | Pensacola, FL | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Help Hope Live | U | Radnor, PA | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Young Life Urban Ms 18 | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Seagrove Baptist Church 59-3294856 | B | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Sunnybrook Children's Home 64-0427465 | B | Ridgeland, MS | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Alpine Theatre Project 77-0626385 | B | Whitefish, MT | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Four Corners Ministries 20-3589685 | B | Opelika, AL | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Second Presbyterian Church Foundati | U | Memphis, TN | 1 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Create Foundation 23-7248582 | B | Tupelo, MS | 1 | $1,300 | 2024 |
| Hydrocephalus Association 94-3000301 | C | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $1,250 | 2018 |
| Daystar Counseling Ministries 62-1244203 | B | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Mission First 64-0797107 | C | Jackson, MS | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| French Camp Academy | U | French Camp, MS | 1 | $500 | 2025 |
| Glacier National Park Conservancy 56-2579734 | B | Columbia Falls, MT | 2 | $450 | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities Inc Julie O'brien 64-0466850 | D | Jackson, MS | 1 | $300 | 2018 |
| Fayette First Methodist Church | U | Fayette, AL | 1 | $200 | 2024 |
| Mississippi Fca | U | Ridgeland, MS | 1 | $200 | 2018 |
| Mwfp Foundation | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $150 | 2024 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $100 | 2020 |
| The Wilson Foundation Methodist Rehabilitation Ctr | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $100 | 2020 |
| St Richard Catholic Church | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $100 | 2024 |
| St James Episcopal Church | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $100 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 79 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kappa Alpha Order Educational Found Columbus, OH | U | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601319349101095 |
| 2025 | Latino Action Foundation Ada, OK | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601319349101095 |
| 2025 | The Wilson Research Foundation Jackson, MS | C | $12,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601319349101095 |
| 2025 | Friends of Childrens Hospital Flowood, MS | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601319349101095 |
| 2025 | St Dominic Health Services Foundat Jackson, MS | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601319349101095 |
| 2025 | First Presbyterian Day School Jackson, MS | C | $4,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601319349101095 |
| 2025 | Young Life Urban Ms 18 Jackson, MS | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601319349101095 |
| 2025 | French Camp Academy French Camp, MS | U | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202601319349101095 |
| 2024 | Young Life Harlan, IA | U | $35,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531329349101413 |
| 2024 | Latino Action Fund Ada, OK | C | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531329349101413 |
| 2024 | Mississippi Center for Public Polic Jackson, MS | C | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531329349101413 |
| 2024 | Greater Perlie Grove Baptist Church Jackson, MS | D | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531329349101413 |
| 2024 | The Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531329349101413 |
| 2024 | The Wilson Research Foundation Jackson, MS | C | $2,800 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531329349101413 |
| 2024 | We Will Go Ministries Jackson, MS | U | $2,800 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531329349101413 |
| 2024 | Grace Baptist Church Ashville, NC | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531329349101413 |
| 2024 | Highlands Presbyterian Church Ridgeland, MS | B | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531329349101413 |
| 2024 | Second Presbyterian Church Foundati Memphis, TN | U | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531329349101413 |
| 2024 | Create Foundation Tupelo, MS | B | $1,300 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531329349101413 |
| 2024 | First Presbyterian Church Whitefish, MT | U | $300 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531329349101413 |
| 2024 | Fayette First Methodist Church Fayette, AL | U | $200 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531329349101413 |
| 2024 | Mwfp Foundation Jackson, MS | U | $150 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531329349101413 |
| 2024 | St Richard Catholic Church Jackson, MS | U | $100 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531329349101413 |
| 2024 | St James Episcopal Church Jackson, MS | U | $100 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531329349101413 |
| 2023 | Highlands Presbyterian Church Ridgeland, MS | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202421219349100517 |
| 2023 | Clover Arp Missions Clover, SC | U | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202421219349100517 |
| 2023 | The Wilson Research Foundation Jackson, MS | C | $22,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202421219349100517 |
| 2023 | Christ Covenant School Ridgeland, MS | C | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202421219349100517 |
| 2023 | The Redeemer's School Jackson, MS | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202421219349100517 |
| 2023 | First Presbyterian Church Whitefish, MT | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202421219349100517 |
| 2023 | Mississippi Center for Public Polic Jackson, MS | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202421219349100517 |
| 2023 | Alpine Camp for Boys Mentone, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202421219349100517 |
| 2023 | Belhaven University Jackson, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202421219349100517 |
| 2023 | Whitefish Community Foundation Whitefish, MT | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202421219349100517 |
| 2023 | Help Hope Live Radnor, PA | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202421219349100517 |
| 2023 | Daystar Counseling Ministries Nashville, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202421219349100517 |
| 2023 | The Henry Cemetery Corinth, MS | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202421219349100517 |
| 2022 | Highlands Presbyterian Church Ridgeland, MS | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321309349104202 |
| 2022 | Mississippi Center for Public Polic Jackson, MS | C | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321309349104202 |
| 2022 | Young Life Harlan, IA | U | $12,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321309349104202 |
| 2022 | The Redeemer's School Jackson, MS | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321309349104202 |
| 2022 | Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321309349104202 |
| 2022 | Hospice Ministries Ridgeland, MS | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321309349104202 |
| 2022 | The Wilson Research Foundation Jackson, MS | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321309349104202 |
| 2022 | Camp Mak-a-Dream Missoula, MT | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321309349104202 |
| 2022 | Sunnybrook Children's Home Ridgeland, MS | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321309349104202 |
| 2022 | Four Corners Ministries Opelika, AL | B | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321309349104202 |
| 2022 | Century Club Charities Ridgeland, MS | B | $1,600 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321309349104202 |
| 2022 | Mission First Jackson, MS | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321309349104202 |
| 2021 | Umc Childrens' Hospital Jackson, MS | U | $200,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202211329349102376 |
| 2021 | Highlands Presbyterian Church Ridgeland, MS | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202211329349102376 |
| 2021 | Mississippi Center for Public Polic Jackson, MS | C | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202211329349102376 |
| 2021 | The Ummc Fund Jackson, MS | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202211329349102376 |
| 2020 | University of Ms Medical Center Office of Development Jackson, MS | U | $200,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202141609349100304 |
| 2020 | Highlands Presbyterian Church Ridgeland, MS | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202141609349100304 |
| 2020 | First Presbyterian Church Jackson, MS | U | $90,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202141609349100304 |
| 2020 | St Dominic Health Serv Foundation Jackson, MS | C | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202141609349100304 |
| 2020 | Young Life Capernum Jackson, MS | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202141609349100304 |
| 2020 | Century Club Charities Ridgeland, MS | B | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202141609349100304 |
| 2020 | Friends of Children's Hospital Flowood, MS | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202141609349100304 |
| 2020 | The Wilson Foundation Methodist Rehabilitation Ctr Jackson, MS | U | $100 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202141609349100304 |
| 2020 | Make-a-Wish Foundation Jackson, MS | U | $100 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202141609349100304 |
| 2018 | Belhaven University Office of Development Jackson, MS | U | $450,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931269349101473 |
| 2018 | The Wilson Foundation Methodist Rehab Center Jackson, MS | U | $250,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931269349101473 |
| 2018 | Umc Children's Hospital Tara Brock Jackson, MS | U | $200,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931269349101473 |
| 2018 | Highlands Presbyterian Church Ridgeland, MS | B | $200,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931269349101473 |
| 2018 | Yound Life Carpernum Elizabeth Nenon Jackson, MS | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931269349101473 |
| 2018 | Whitefish Community Foundation Whitefish, MT | B | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931269349101473 |
| 2018 | First Presbyterian Day School the Herring Scholarship Fund Jackson, MS | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931269349101473 |
| 2018 | Campus Outreach Ministries Birmingham, AL | D | $3,500 | paid | CHATITABLE | 201931269349101473 |
| 2018 | Seagrove Baptist Church Santa Rosa Beach, FL | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931269349101473 |
| 2018 | Mcilwain Presbyterian Church C/O Harris Williams Pensacola, FL | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931269349101473 |
| 2018 | Alpine Theatre Project Whitefish, MT | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931269349101473 |
| 2018 | Hydrocephalus Association Bethesda, MD | C | $1,250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931269349101473 |
| 2018 | Friends of Children's Hospital Flowood, MS | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931269349101473 |
| 2018 | Catholic Charities Inc Julie O'brien Jackson, MS | D | $300 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931269349101473 |
| 2018 | Glacier National Park Conservancy Columbia Falls, MT | B | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931269349101473 |
| 2018 | Glacier National Park Convervancy Columbia Falls, MT | C | $200 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931269349101473 |
| 2018 | Mississippi Fca Ridgeland, MS | U | $200 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201931269349101473 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202601319349101095 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202531329349101413 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421219349100517 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202321309349104202 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202211329349102376 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202141609349100304 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201931269349101473 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/202599981.json.
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