Mississippi Power Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 72-1370746 · since 1998·Mississippi·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$2.2M

Annual giving, 2025 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

$1,000 to $57,000

Grant range

From grants in the 990-PF filings

$10,000

Typical grant (median)

75 grants in the latest filing

Open to applications

Rolling, no deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

Mississippi Power Foundation, based in Gulfport, MS, paid out $2,199,515 in its latest filing, and its funded work spans education, local revitalisation, environmental conservation, arts and culture and food insecurity.
Most of its grants fall between $1,000 and $57,000 and the median is $6,000, so a modest request in that region suits it best; its largest grant was $1,650,000, so that band is typical rather than a limit.
The filing gives no geographic focus, though most recorded grants have gone to Mississippi-based organisations, and about 52% of grant dollars in the latest filing went to groups it had also funded in earlier filings, so existing ties may help.
It states no deadlines and accepts applications, and the filing says to submit the same form and information used for the prior year's Form 990-PF.
Do not apply if your organisation is not a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity or a government entity, if you seek funds for an individual, or if your request is for propaganda, electoral influence, voter registration, electric appliances or athletic field lighting.

Overview

Mississippi Power Foundation is a US private foundation based in Gulfport, MS.

What they fund

Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2025, TY2024, TY2023) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The grant records show support for public school districts, higher education institutions, community development organisations, conservation groups, museums and other charitable organisations. Their funded work includes education, local revitalisation, environmental conservation, arts and culture, food insecurity responses, assistance with energy bills and family services. The grant record also includes matching-gift and matching-payment support. Some stated purposes include school enrichment, scholarships, workforce training, conservation of coastal and open lands, and services for families. Most recorded grants went to Mississippi-based organisations, though a smaller number reached other states.

Geographic Focus

No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Mississippi.

What They Don't Fund

An organization that is not either a tax-exempt entity under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) or a government entity
To carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation
To influence the outcome of any specific public election
To conduct, either directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive
To fund a grant to an individual
To purchase electric appliance
To install athletic field lighting
To fund any other similar activity which would produce a tangible economic benefit to Mississippi Power Company
Nor can the Mississippi Power Company or Mississippi Power Foundation receive tickets, a table at a banquet, or any other item of value as a result of the contribution

How to apply

Submit the same form and information used and submitted with the prior year's Form 990-PF.

Application success factors

Repeat giving: In its TY2025 filing, 52% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2023 or TY2024 filing.
Grant size: Across its TY2023, TY2024 and TY2025 filings, half of its 244 grants to organisations were $6,000 or less.

Where grants go

From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2023–2025.

Grant dollars by state

Mississippi96%

New York1%

Maine<1%

Louisiana<1%

Ohio<1%

California<1%

6 other states: <1%

The largest single recipient received 21% of grant dollars to organisations.
In tax year 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to organisations Mississippi Power Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
21% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.

Grants

75 grants in the latest filing analysed · median $10,000

How much do they typically give?

Share of 75 grants in tax year 2025 by size

Under $1k11%

$1k–$2.5k13%

$2.5k–$5k5%

$5k–$10k20%

$10k–$25k20%

$25k–$50k16%

$50k–$100k8%

$100k–$250k3%

$250k–$500k4%

Median $10,000 (tax year 2025)

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

University of Mississippi · Contribution for the new Patterson School of Accountancy
$400,5002025 tax year
United Way of South Mississippi · 2025 Matching Gift Program Project Share Infusion Paymentto assist qualifying customers for assistance with their electric bills
$295,9692025 tax year
Mississippi State University Foundation · Anthony and Tonya Wilson Endowed Fund for Bully's Pantry
$250,0002025 tax year
United Way of East Mississippi · Matching Gift Program. Project Share Infusion Payment to assit qualifying customers for assistance with their electric bills
$130,0962025 tax year
Mississippi Aquarium · Increase aquarium traffic during customer appreciation
$125,0002025 tax year
Open Doors Homeless Coalition · Start up expense for 80 families who have received free housing through grant
$80,0002025 tax year
Mississippi State University · 2025 Education Match Program
$51,6002025 tax year
Main Street Pascagoula · Facade grant for small business improvements around the Amtrax Station
$50,0002025 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Officers and directors

Fran Forehand — Member at Large
Brady Powers — Member at Large
Michael Smith — Member at Large
Steven Dick — Executive Director
Matt Grice — Treasurer
Janice Dixon — Member - Non Voting
Shawn Shurden — Secretary
Giff Ormes — President

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2023 tax year	$2,785,962	$2,143,931	$41,453,906	Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year	$3,870,887	$3,371,617	$46,280,081	Filing for 2024 tax year
2025 tax year	$2,789,773	$2,199,515	$65,135,676	Filing for 2025 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.

Sources

Registers and filings

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