Funders › MS › Phil Hardin Foundation › 2023
Grants paid by Phil Hardin Foundation, tax year 2023
EIN 64-6024940 · Meridian, MS · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2023, Phil Hardin Foundation (EIN 64-6024940) reported 56 grants paid totaling $3,829,936. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Meridian Community College Foundation Meridian, MS | B | $2,390,000 | approved, future | PHF HONORS COLLEGE, TUITION GUARANTEE ENDOWMENT, BEEP | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Ms Childrens Museum Meridian, MS | U | $1,250,000 | approved, future | SATELLITE LOCATION MERIDIAN, MS | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Ms State University Foundation Mississippi State, MS | U | $1,000,000 | approved, future | MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM EXPANSIONS | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Ms Childrens Museum Jackson, MS | U | $460,000 | paid | MS CHILDRENS MUSEUM-MERIDIAN, MS AND ABC COME PLAY WITH ME | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Lauderdale County School District Meridian, MS | U | $420,000 | approved, future | ELL TEACHER & MASERY CONNECT & RETHINK ED PROJECT | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Ms Arts and Entertainment Center Meridian, MS | U | $300,000 | paid | MS ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | University of Ms Medical Center Jackson, MS | U | $292,500 | paid | UM SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND MS BASE PAIR CONSORTIUM | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Mississippi State University Foundation Mississippi State, MS | B | $260,000 | paid | BOB DEEN ENDOWMENT, MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM EXPANSION | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Jackson Public School District Jackson, MS | U | $250,000 | approved, future | EXCELLENCE FOR ALL | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Meridian Community College Foundation Meridian, MS | B | $242,250 | paid | PHIL HARDIN FOUNDATION HONORS COLLEGE; BEEP, ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS, PHIL HARDIN SCHOLARSHIPS, AND TUITION GUARANTEE ENDOWMENT | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Millsaps College Jackson, MS | U | $200,000 | approved, future | PATHWAYS PROGRAM | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | University of Ms Medical Center Jackson, MS | U | $180,000 | approved, future | UM SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND MS BASE PAIR CONSORTIUM | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Freedom Project Network Sunflower, MS | B | $175,000 | paid | FREEDOM SUMMER COLLEGIATE PROGRAM | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Milsaps College Jackson, MS | D | $172,828 | paid | MILLSAPS PATHWAYS PROGRAM AND SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Great City Ms Foundation Jackson, MS | C | $150,000 | approved, future | LAUDERDALE AND DELTA COUNTIES PROGRAMMING | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Meridian Public School District Meridian, MS | U | $141,078 | paid | HOUSING AUTHORITY PROJECT, ANY GIVEN CHILD | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Freedom Project Network Sunflower, MS | B | $135,000 | approved, future | FREEDOM SUMMER COLLEGIATE PROGRAM & NETWORK COLLEGE ACCESS & SUCCESS PROGRAMMING | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Childrens Foundation of Ms Jackson, MS | D | $135,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT, UNTAPPED POTENTIAL, AMPLIFYING OUR POTENTIAL | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Jackson Public School District Jackson, MS | U | $125,000 | paid | EXCELLENCE FOR ALL | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Belhaven Unviversity Jackson, MS | D | $101,700 | paid | INVESTMENT FUND FOR DOCTORATE | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Operation Shoe String Inc Jackson, MS | C | $100,000 | approved, future | MS STATEWIDE AFTERSCHOOL NETWORK | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Ms History Jackson, MS | D | $100,000 | paid | SCHOOL VISIT TO SUPPORT TWO MUSEUMS | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | United Way of East Ms Meridian, MS | U | $80,000 | paid | IMAGINATION LIBRARY | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Ms Alliance of Nonprofits Jackson, MS | U | $76,500 | paid | MEMBERSHIP DUES AND OPERATING SUPPORT | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Ms Inc Jackson, MS | U | $75,000 | paid | CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Meridian Public School District Meridian, MS | U | $75,000 | approved, future | ANY GIVEN CHILD | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Ms Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Jackson, MS | U | $75,000 | approved, future | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Lauren Rogers Museum Laurel, MS | U | $75,000 | approved, future | OUTREACH ENDOWMENT | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Ms Inc Jackson, MS | U | $75,000 | approved, future | CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | But God Ministries Ridgeland, MS | C | $75,000 | approved, future | JFC MONTESSORI | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of East Ms Meridian, MS | U | $55,000 | paid | MS BOOK FESTIVAL | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | The Weshler Foundation Meridian, MS | U | $52,000 | paid | LEAPFROG WESHLER | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Friends of Russell C Davis Planetarium Jackson, MS | D | $50,000 | approved, future | CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Northwest Ms Hernando, MS | C | $50,000 | paid | ADVANCED STEM ACCESS PROGRAM | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Ms Acquarium Foundation Gulfport, MS | U | $50,000 | approved, future | MS ACQUARIUM | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Ms Acquarium Foundation Gulfport, MS | U | $50,000 | paid | MS ACQUARIUM | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Ms Arts Commission Jackson, MS | U | $50,000 | paid | MS WHOLE SCHOOLS | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Meridian Symphony Association Meridian, MS | B | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY CHORDS PROGRAM | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Northwest Ms Hernando, MS | C | $50,000 | approved, future | ADVANCED STEM ACCESS PROGRAM | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | New Destiny Daycare & Learning Academy Meridian, MS | B | $50,000 | paid | CAMP DESTINY AFTERSCHOOL & SUMMER PROGRAM | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Friends of Russell C Davis Planetarium Jackson, MS | D | $50,000 | paid | CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Operation Shoe String Inc Jackson, MS | C | $50,000 | paid | MS STATEWIDE AFTERSCHOOL NETWORK | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Spring Initiative Clarksdale, MS | B | $50,000 | paid | SPRING INITIATIVE | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Ms University for Women Foundation Columbus, MS | U | $50,000 | paid | INNOVATIVE LEARNING LABS PROJECT | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | East Ms Business Development Foundation Meridian, MS | D | $45,000 | paid | MS SCHOLARS AND TECH MASTERS | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Public Broadcasting in Ms Jackson, MS | U | $40,000 | paid | MS INTERACTIVE VIDEO NETWORK | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | The Writing Revolution New York, NY | B | $40,000 | approved, future | BRINGING THE REVOLUTION TO MS | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Hope Village for Children Meridian, MS | C | $40,000 | approved, future | EDUCATION DIRECTOR | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Public Broadcasting in Ms Ridgeland, MS | U | $40,000 | approved, future | MS INTERACTIVE VIDEO NETWORK | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Meridian Art Association Meridian, MS | C | $35,000 | paid | EXPERIENCING VISUAL ARTS | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Hope Village for Children Meridian, MS | C | $35,000 | paid | EDUCATION DIRECTOR | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Public Education Forum of Ms Jackson, MS | U | $30,000 | paid | BALANCING THE ACCOUNTABILITY MODEL | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Magnolia Speech for the Deaf Jackson, MS | D | $25,000 | paid | BUILDING HOPE PROGRAM | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Ms Campaign for Teen Pregnancy Jackson, MS | U | $25,000 | paid | TEEN PREGNANCY | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Lauren Rogers Museum Laurel, MS | U | $25,000 | paid | OUTREACH ENDOWMENT | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Chikasaw Inkana Foundation Tupelo, MS | D | $25,000 | approved, future | CHICKASAW HERITAGE CENTER | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Chikasaw Inkana Foundation Tupelo, MS | D | $25,000 | paid | CHICKASAW HERITAGE CENTER | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | But God Ministries Ridgeland, MS | C | $25,000 | paid | JFC MONTESSORI | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Magnolia Speech for the Deaf Madison, MS | D | $25,000 | approved, future | BUILDING HOPE | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Program of Research & Evaluation for Public School Hattiesburg, MS | U | $25,000 | paid | CEO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Lauderdale County School District Meridian, MS | U | $24,000 | paid | LCSD STRATEGIC PLANNING | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Trinity Dyslexia Center Meridian, MS | D | $20,000 | paid | ANNUAL BUDGET | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Illuminations Center for Dyslexia Inc Meridian, MS | B | $20,000 | paid | DYSLEXIA THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Save the Music Foundation New York, NY | C | $20,000 | paid | MS MUSIC SAVES | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Public Education Forum of Ms Jackson, MS | U | $20,000 | approved, future | BALANCING THE ACCOUNTABILITY MODEL | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Meridian Junior Auxillary Meridian, MS | D | $18,150 | paid | READING IS FUNDAMENTAL AND TEACHER MINI GRANTS | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | National Council On Teacher Quality Washington, DC | B | $15,000 | paid | IMPROVING TEACHER KNOWLEDGE | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | United Way of Northeast Ms Tupelo, MS | U | $13,000 | approved, future | EARLY CHILDHOOD COALITION INSTRUCTIONAL COACH | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | United Way of Northeast Ms Tupelo, MS | U | $13,000 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD COALITION INSTRUCTIONAL COACH | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | We Will Go Jackson, MS | B | $12,000 | paid | CAMP HOPE EXPANSION PROJECT | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Parents Campaign Research and Education Fund Jackson, MS | B | $10,000 | paid | MOVING OUR FEET | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Afternoon Adventure Learning Center Newton, MS | B | $10,000 | paid | AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER TUTORING PROGRAMS | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Juanita Sims Doty Foundation Jackson, MS | C | $10,000 | paid | CHOOSE TO GROW | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Philanthropy Southeast Atlanta, GA | B | $9,930 | paid | MEMBERSHIP DUES | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Ms School for Math and Science Foundation Inc Columbus, MS | U | $7,000 | paid | MS SCHOOLS FOR MATH & SCIENCE SUMMER CAMPS | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Meridian Junior Auxillary Meridian, MS | C | $5,000 | approved, future | TEACHER MINI GRANTS | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | West Hills Elementary Meridian, MS | U | $2,500 | paid | MS DRAMAFEST | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | East Ms Veterans Foundation Meridian, MS | U | $2,500 | paid | WALL OF REMEMBRANCE | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Harrison County Library System Gulfport, MS | U | $2,500 | paid | MOBILE OUTREACH MATERIALS | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | East Center for Educational Development Inc Meridian, MS | U | $2,000 | paid | PRINCIPALS BOOTCAMP | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Meridian Council for the Arts Meridian, MS | C | $1,500 | paid | THREEFOOT FESTIVAL | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Ms Alliance of Nonprofits Jackson, MS | U | $1,500 | approved, future | DUES | 202422359349100922 |
| 2023 | Youth Ministry Batesville, MS | D | $1,000 | paid | SCARED STRAIGHT PROGRAM | 202422359349100922 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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