Grants paid by Community Foundation of East Mississippi
EIN 64-0702225 · Meridian, MS · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T31
Community Foundation of East Mississippi of Meridian, MS (EIN 64-0702225) reported 111 grants paid totaling $2,192,643 to 59 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,192,643
111 grants
Recipients
59
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33 | $628,612 | — |
| 2022 | 30 | $509,333 | — |
| 2023 | 24 | $486,147 | — |
| 2024 | 24 | $568,551 | — |
Top recipients
The 59 recipients receiving the most from Community Foundation of East Mississippi, by grants paid, out of 59 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Housing Authority 64-6000701 | A | Meridian, MS | 4 | $217,500 | 2024 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church 64-0324859 | A | Meridian, MS | 5 | $158,378 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of East Ms 64-0728662 | A | Meridian, MS | 4 | $133,497 | 2024 |
| Mississippi Industrial Heritage Mus 64-0379360 | A | Meridian, MS | 4 | $127,380 | 2024 |
| Wesley House Community Center 64-0308403 | A | Meridian, MS | 4 | $112,697 | 2024 |
| David Bickham 42-7191041 | A | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $98,000 | 2023 |
| United Way of East Ms 64-0635425 | A | Meridian, MS | 4 | $82,522 | 2024 |
| Lamar School 64-6026543 | A | Meridian, MS | 4 | $80,800 | 2024 |
| Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency 58-2032232 | A | Flowood, MS | 3 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Pg Memorials Picture This On Gran 98-0682976 | A | Derby Line, VT | 1 | $74,401 | 2020 |
| Meridian Community College Foundati 23-7086275 | A | Meridian, MS | 3 | $70,998 | 2024 |
| Apex Officers 82-1742313 | A | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $67,500 | 2024 |
| Mississippi Childrens Museum 64-0850010 | A | Jackson, MS | 3 | $66,275 | 2023 |
| University of West Al 63-6001100 | A | Hattiesburg, MS | 3 | $63,039 | 2024 |
| Msu Foundation 64-0410581 | A | Mississippi State, MS | 3 | $59,300 | 2023 |
| R3sm 26-1666534 | C | Meridian, MS | 1 | $59,033 | 2020 |
| Meridian Little Theatre 64-0511323 | A | Meridian, MS | 1 | $51,445 | 2024 |
| Lowes Home Centers 56-0578072 | A | Meridian, MS | 1 | $48,000 | 2020 |
| Meridian Museum of Art 64-6036338 | A | Meridian, MS | 4 | $39,503 | 2024 |
| Hope Village for Children 64-0927575 | A | Meridian, MS | 2 | $37,000 | 2020 |
| Community of Hope 64-0639097 | A | Meridian, MS | 4 | $35,895 | 2024 |
| Merrihope - Meridian Restorations 64-6036970 | A | Meridian, MS | 3 | $29,288 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Mississippi 51-0185594 | A | Madison, MS | 4 | $27,310 | 2024 |
| University of Southern Mississippi 64-6001159 | A | Hattiesburg, MS | 3 | $23,900 | 2024 |
| Care Lodge 64-0750547 | A | Meridian, MS | 3 | $23,544 | 2023 |
| Wg Yates & Sons Construction 64-0429766 | A | Philadelphia, MS | 2 | $22,666 | 2022 |
| Congregation Beth Israel 64-0369373 | A | Meridian, MS | 1 | $21,200 | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church 64-0867648 | A | Meridian, MS | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Dr Matthew Coker | U | Meridian, MS | 1 | $19,551 | 2023 |
| Mississippi State Univ 64-6000819 | A | Mississippi State, MS | 2 | $15,500 | 2022 |
| Tuskegee University 63-0288878 | A | Meridian, MS | 1 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| Pine Lake Fellowship Camp Ms Cares Grant Distr 64-0769352 | D | Meridian, MS | 1 | $12,000 | 2020 |
| Mississippi Emergency Mgt Agency 64-6001618 | A | Pearl, MS | 1 | $11,971 | 2020 |
| Barber & Sons Plumbing 64-0414594 | A | Meridian, MS | 1 | $11,928 | 2020 |
| Meridian Architectural Trust 64-0702225 | A | Meridian, MS | 1 | $11,872 | 2023 |
| Town of Hickory | U | Hickory, MS | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Cathedral of St Francis de Sales 72-0449499 | A | Houma, LA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Mark Davis 42-5432974 | A | Meridian, MS | 1 | $9,191 | 2022 |
| Kim Waters | U | Meridian, MS | 1 | $9,017 | 2020 |
| Jackson State University 64-6000507 | A | Jackson, MS | 1 | $9,000 | 2022 |
| Loves Kitchen 64-0670858 | A | Meridian, MS | 1 | $8,568 | 2024 |
| Kenny Carpenter Brick Mason | U | Hattiesburg, MS | 1 | $8,500 | 2020 |
| Cooper Concrete Constr 45-1797848 | A | Meridian, MS | 1 | $7,608 | 2020 |
| Robert Barham Funeral Home | U | Meridian, MS | 1 | $7,378 | 2023 |
| Meridian Symphony Assoc 64-6025759 | A | Meridian, MS | 1 | $7,250 | 2022 |
| St Lukes United Methodist Church 31-1813333 | A | Jackson, MS | 1 | $7,100 | 2020 |
| Rdt Metal Works LLC 26-0515812 | A | Meridian, MS | 1 | $6,791 | 2020 |
| Lauderdale Baptist Crisis Center 64-0372439 | A | Marion, MS | 1 | $6,500 | 2024 |
| Make a Wish Mississippi 64-0730362 | A | Ridgeland, MS | 1 | $6,500 | 2020 |
| Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall 59-2709679 | A | Melbourne, FL | 1 | $6,474 | 2023 |
| The Junior Auxiliary of Meridian 64-0431584 | A | Meridian, MS | 1 | $6,250 | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Public School District | U | Philadelphia, MS | 1 | $6,250 | 2024 |
| Nafeco 83-1828499 | A | Decatur, AL | 1 | $6,230 | 2024 |
| Graves Electrical Svc | U | Meridian, MS | 1 | $5,920 | 2020 |
| Meridian Coach & Travel 41-2041045 | A | Meridian, MS | 1 | $5,876 | 2024 |
| Keith Boatner 58-7132140 | A | Philadelphia, MS | 1 | $5,600 | 2022 |
| East Central Community College 64-6000329 | A | Decatur, MS | 1 | $5,300 | 2022 |
| Mississippi Arts & Entertainment Ce 35-2193471 | A | Meridian, MS | 1 | $5,250 | 2020 |
| Candice Coker 64-5127364 | A | Meridian, MS | 1 | $5,197 | 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 111 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Apex Officers Las Vegas, NV | A | $67,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Wesley House Community Center Meridian, MS | A | $65,689 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Meridian Housing Authority Meridian, MS | A | $52,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Meridian Little Theatre Meridian, MS | A | $51,445 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Boys & Girls Club of East Ms Meridian, MS | A | $42,469 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Mississippi Industrial Heritage Mus Meridian, MS | A | $35,085 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | St Patrick Catholic Church Meridian, MS | A | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | University of West Al Hattiesburg, MS | A | $28,145 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency Flowood, MS | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | United Way of East Ms Meridian, MS | A | $21,801 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Lamar School Foundation Meridian, MS | A | $20,300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Meridian Community College Foundati Meridian, MS | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Meridian Museum of Art Meridian, MS | A | $17,045 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Merrihope - Meridian Restorations Meridian, MS | A | $14,316 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Tuskegee University Meridian, MS | A | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Community of Hope Meridian, MS | A | $9,783 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | University of Mississippi Financial University, MS | A | $9,400 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Loves Kitchen Meridian, MS | A | $8,568 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Special Opympics of Ms Area 5 Jackson, MS | A | $7,452 | paid | GENRERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Lauderdale Baptist Crisis Center Marion, MS | A | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Public School District Philadelphia, MS | U | $6,250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Nafeco Decatur, AL | A | $6,230 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Meridian Coach & Travel Meridian, MS | A | $5,876 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2024 | Candice Coker Meridian, MS | A | $5,197 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513429349300616 |
| 2023 | Meridian Housing Authority Meridian, MS | A | $67,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | David Bickham Atlanta, GA | A | $51,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | St Patrick Catholic Church Meridian, MS | A | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | Mississippi Industrial Heritage Mus Meridian, MS | A | $33,809 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | Boys & Girls Club of East Ms Meridian, MS | A | $29,740 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency Flowood, MS | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | Meridian Community College Foundati Meridian, MS | A | $24,998 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | Msu Foundation Mississippi State, MS | A | $23,300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | Mississippi Childrens Museum Meridi Meridian, MS | A | $22,275 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | United Way of East Ms Meridian, MS | A | $21,418 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | Lamar School Foundation Meridian, MS | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | Dr Matthew Coker Meridian, MS | U | $19,551 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | University of West Al Hattiesburg, MS | A | $17,704 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | Meridian Architectural Trust Meridian, MS | A | $11,872 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | Wesley House Community Center Meridian, MS | A | $10,275 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | St Joseph's Catholic Church Meridian, MS | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | Community of Hope Meridian, MS | A | $9,477 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | Meridian Museum of Art Meridian, MS | A | $8,933 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | Robert Barham Funeral Home Meridian, MS | U | $7,378 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | Special Opympics of Ms Area 5 Jackson, MS | A | $7,221 | paid | GENRERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Melbourne, FL | A | $6,474 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | Merrihope - Meridian Restorations Meridian, MS | A | $6,222 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2023 | Care Lodge Meridian, MS | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349319036 |
| 2022 | David Bickham Atlanta, GA | A | $47,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Meridian Housing Authority Meridian, MS | A | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | St Patrick Catholic Church Meridian, MS | A | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Boys & Girls Club of East Ms Meridian, MS | A | $36,288 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Mississippi Industrial Heritage Mus Meridian, MS | A | $32,027 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Meridian Community College Foundati Meridian, MS | A | $26,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency Flowood, MS | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Congregation Beth Israel Meridian, MS | A | $21,200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | United Way of East Ms Meridian, MS | A | $20,910 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Mississippi Childrens Museum Meridi Meridian, MS | A | $20,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Lamar School Foundation Meridian, MS | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Wesley House Community Center Meridian, MS | A | $19,692 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | University of West Al Hattiesburg, MS | A | $17,190 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Msu Foundation Mississippi State, MS | A | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | St Joseph's Catholic Church Meridian, MS | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Town of Hickory Hickory, MS | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Cathedral of St Francis de Sales Houma, LA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Mississippi State Univ Mississippi State, MS | A | $9,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Mark Davis Meridian, MS | A | $9,191 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Community of Hope Meridian, MS | A | $9,049 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | A | $9,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Meridian Restorations Foundation Meridian, MS | A | $8,750 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | A | $8,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Meridian Symphony Assoc Meridian, MS | A | $7,250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Meridian Museum of Art Meridian, MS | A | $6,971 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Special Opympics of Ms Area 5 Jackson, MS | A | $6,902 | paid | GENRERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | The Junior Auxiliary of Meridian Meridian, MS | A | $6,250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Keith Boatner Philadelphia, MS | A | $5,600 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | East Central Community College Decatur, MS | A | $5,300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2022 | Csrm Philadelphia Philadelphia, MS | A | $5,263 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202343199349305184 |
| 2020 | Pg Memorials Picture This On Gran Derby Line, VT | A | $74,401 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | R3sm Meridian, MS | C | $59,033 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Meridian Housing Authority Meridian, MS | A | $52,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Lowes Home Centers Meridian, MS | A | $48,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | St Patrick Catholic Church Meridian, MS | A | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Mississippi Industrial Heritage Mus Meridian, MS | A | $26,459 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Boys & Girls Club of East Ms Meridian, MS | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Msu Foundation Mississippi State, MS | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Hope Village for Children Meridian, MS | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Mississippi Childrens Museum Jackson, MS | A | $23,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Lamar School Meridian, MS | A | $20,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | United Way of East Ms Meridian, MS | A | $18,393 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Wg Yates & Sons Construction Philadelphia, MS | A | $17,403 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Wesley House Community Center Meridian, MS | A | $17,041 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Pine Lake Fellowship Camp Ms Cares Grant Distr Meridian, MS | D | $12,000 | paid | 202143199349304539 | |
| 2020 | Hope Village for Children Ms Cares Grant Distr Meridian, MS | A | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Mississippi Emergency Mgt Agency Pearl, MS | A | $11,971 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Barber & Sons Plumbing Meridian, MS | A | $11,928 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Care Lodge Meridian, MS | A | $9,099 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Kim Waters Meridian, MS | U | $9,017 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Kenny Carpenter Brick Mason Hattiesburg, MS | U | $8,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Care Lodge Ms Cares Grant Distr Meridian, MS | A | $8,445 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | St Patrick Catholic Church Ms Cares Grant Distr Meridian, MS | A | $8,378 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Cooper Concrete Constr Meridian, MS | A | $7,608 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Community of Hope Meridian, MS | A | $7,586 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | St Lukes United Methodist Church Jackson, MS | A | $7,100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Rdt Metal Works LLC Meridian, MS | A | $6,791 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Meridian Museum of Art Meridian, MS | A | $6,554 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Make a Wish Mississippi Ridgeland, MS | A | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Mississippi State Univ Mississippi State, MS | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Graves Electrical Svc Meridian, MS | U | $5,920 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Special Olympics Mississippi Madison, MS | A | $5,735 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
| 2020 | Mississippi Arts & Entertainment Ce Meridian, MS | A | $5,250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349304539 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202513429349300616 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202413209349319036 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202343199349305184 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202143199349304539 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 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/640702225.json.
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