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Who funds Higher Purpose Co
EIN 82-1629178 · Clarksdale, MS · NTEE S20
Higher Purpose Co of Clarksdale, MS (EIN 82-1629178) was named as a grant recipient by 32 funders in 71 grants paid totaling $7,914,350 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$7,914,350
71 grants paid
Funders
32
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,010,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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.
Grants
The 76 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Surdna Foundation Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $240,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601359349100805 |
| 2025 | Surdna Foundation Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $140,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601359349100805 |
| 2025 | National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL STRATEGY ON HUNGER, NUTRITION AND HEALTH | 202631209349300548 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $15,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Partnership for a Healthier America Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $15,000 | paid | Grant award: Sponsorship to support Food Zone at Higher Purpose Fest community event | 202630379349300443 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $5,479 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349307999 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $300,000 | paid | Jobs and Family Economic Security | 202541889349100144 |
| 2024 | Globetrotter Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $200,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503089349102050 |
| 2024 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $190,000 | paid | General Support | 202511359349104206 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $102,500 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202523189349301347 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $102,000 | paid | Community Development | 202543149349305759 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for San Benito County | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $100,000 | paid | STANDARD | 202532589349301693 |
| 2024 | Rsf Social Finance Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202522739349301737 |
| 2024 | Maryland Philanthropy Network | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO CAPITAL TO SMALL BUSINESSES OWNED BY LOW-INCOME, MINORITY AND/OR OTHER DISADVANTAGED ENTREPRENEURS OR TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WHO HISTORICALLY HAVE DIFFICULTY SECURING CAPITAL FROM TRADITIONAL SOURCES. | 202543189349314619 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $11,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM | 202513219349104316 |
| 2024 | Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarkdale, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 202503169349100330 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | To support community events hosted by Higher Purpose. | 202543219349103824 |
| 2024 | Better Place Foundation | Higher Purpose Inc Clarksdale, MS | C | $100 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202533189349100743 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $400,000 | paid | To provide funding to build staff capacity, resource programming, and support renovations of an entrepreneurial hub to be made available to residents of Coahoma County that teaches how to build personal, community and generational assets, in an area that is underserved, and traditionally lacks access to capital. | 202413199349102766 |
| 2023 | Rsf Social Finance Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksadale, MS | A | $370,000 | paid | FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF | 202433199349318333 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $300,000 | approved, future | support Black-owned businesses in Mississippi with funding and technical assistance (TA) and continue the ongoing networking, fellowship and TA for these owners as they focus on their economic security and entrepreneurial development in Mississippi | 202431519349100813 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $300,000 | paid | support Black-owned businesses in Mississippi with funding and technical assistance (TA) and continue the ongoing networking, fellowship and TA for these owners as they focus on their economic security and entrepreneurial development in Mississippi | 202431519349100813 |
| 2023 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $195,000 | paid | General Support | 202401369349105115 |
| 2023 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $190,000 | approved, future | General support | 202401369349105115 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for San Benito County | Higher Purpose Co Clarkdale, MS | A | $150,000 | paid | STANDARD | 202402569349300300 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $125,000 | paid | Community Development | 202413129349304911 |
| 2023 | The Rockefeller Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $125,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF PROVIDING BUSINESS EDUCATION, FUNDING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED SMALL BUSINESSES IN JACKSON, MS | 202403139349100635 |
| 2023 | Better Place Foundation | Higher Purpose Inc Clarksdale, MS | C | $45,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202423189349101237 |
| 2023 | Solutions Project Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $30,000 | paid | FF-CB general operating support grant | 202413179349300301 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $25,150 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Mid South Inc | Higher Purpose Clarksdale, MS | A | $20,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO INCREASE VOTER ENGAGEMENT AROUND ISSUES OF ECONOMIC AND RACIAL JUSTICE. | 202540909349301014 |
| 2023 | Jobs for the Future Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $15,000 | paid | WALMART COMMUNITY OF INQUIRY/RACIAL EQUITY PROJECT- WRE PROJECT | 202412259349300706 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $10,000 | paid | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202412739349300401 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $11 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $400,000 | paid | To build staff capacity, resource programming, and support renovations of an entrepreneurial hub to be made available to residents of Coahoma County that teaches how to build personal, community and generational assets, in an area that is underserved, and traditionally lacks access to capital. | 202323199349103222 |
| 2022 | Rsf Social Finance Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $400,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN / GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202333189349318443 |
| 2022 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $190,000 | paid | General Support | 202301359349105110 |
| 2022 | The Rockefeller Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $125,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF PROVIDING BUSINESS EDUCATION, FUNDING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED SMALL BUSINESSES IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI | 202313189349101641 |
| 2022 | Ames Family Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | 202303119349100530 |
| 2022 | Better Place Foundation Fka the Ratliff Charitable Foundation | Higher Purpose Inc Clarksdale, MS | C | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202333179349100938 |
| 2022 | Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $50,000 | paid | General operating support | 202343189349100904 |
| 2022 | Solutions Project Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $50,000 | paid | GOS FF-RR Climate Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Grant | 202313189349315206 |
| 2022 | Solutions Project Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $30,000 | paid | GOS FF Capacity Building | 202313189349315206 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Share the Harvest Farm Inc East Hampton, NY | A | $7,950 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $7,950 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Rsf Social Finance Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $465,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202300449349302230 |
| 2021 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $190,000 | approved, future | General support | 202221329349104017 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $42,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Communities Unlimited Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $15,000 | paid | For Higher Purpose Co to work with Communities Unlimited to connect qualified minority entrepreneurs to new financing options allowing us to expand our small business lending in Clarksdale, MS and the surrounding area, while allowing Higher Purpose Co to connect their target market with relevant funding opportunities. | 202221599349301502 |
| 2021 | The Meeker Rom Family Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202200819349100705 |
| 2021 | Robins Family Foundation | Higher Purpose Clarksdale, MS | C | $1,000 | paid | CIVIC/COMMUNITY | 202201339349100005 |
| 2020 | Rudolf Steiner Foundation Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $633,700 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; FOR BLACK BUSINESS RELIEF AND FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; TO SUPPORT THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN; FOR RESERVES | 202133169349311298 |
| 2020 | Impactassetsinc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $285,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133199349315428 |
| 2020 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $240,000 | paid | General Support | 202141379349102229 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $200,000 | paid | COVID-19 Coahoma County Business Relief Initiative | 202113199349104386 |
| 2020 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $190,000 | approved, future | General support | 202141379349102229 |
| 2020 | Common Future | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $125,000 | paid | COVID grant to Black-led orgs | 202113199349328491 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $71,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $62,500 | paid | Increasing Access to Capital Options for Disadvantaged Entrepreneurs in the Mississippi Delta: Kiva Hub Mississippi Delta | 202113199349104386 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for San Benito County | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202132569349301368 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $50,000 | paid | Community Development | 202103199349327615 |
| 2020 | Tides Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $50,000 | paid | EQUALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | 202133149349300708 |
| 2020 | The Ratliff Charitable Foundation | Higher Purpose Inc Clarksdale, MS | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103079349100900 |
| 2020 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Higher Purpose Co Sanford, NC | A | $40,000 | paid | General operating support | 202102749349300410 |
| 2020 | Oxfam-America Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $25,000 | paid | WOMENS EMPOWERMENT | 202023189349305962 |
| 2020 | Oxfam-America Inc | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $25,000 | paid | WOMENS EMPOWERMENT | 202023189349305962 |
| 2020 | Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $25,000 | paid | General operating support | 202143159349100409 |
| 2020 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $10,000 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202123169349305932 |
| 2020 | Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $3,500 | paid | General operating support | 202143159349100409 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Surdna Foundation Inc Att Marc de Venoge | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | B | $190,000 | paid | General Support | 202031359349100408 |
| 2018 | Solidago Foundation | Higher Purpose Co Clarksdale, MS | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | 201921429349302067 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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