THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PROGRAM WAS MAKING GRANTS TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT ITS 11-COUNTY REGION. FOR THAT PURPOSE, THE FOUNDATION HAS ENCOURAGED PHILANTHROPY, INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENTLY ENDOWED FUNDS AMONG INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CORPORATIONS AND OTHER FOUNDATIONS.
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Dates
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Source
990
No causes provided
No populations provided
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$6.5M
Workforce Development Initiative
THE FOUNDATION'S SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM WAS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE INITIATIVE HELPED TO INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-WEALTH COMMUNITIES BY BUILDING ACCESS TO LIVING WAGE EMPLOMENT/ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS AND DEVELOPING A WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP IN SUNFLOWER COUNTY.
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Dates
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Source
990
No causes provided
No populations provided
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$388.8K
Feed Northwest Mississippi Initiative
THE FOUNDATION'S THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM WAS FEED NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC INCREASED THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS FOOD INSECURE IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI. THE INITIATIVE BEGAN TO HELP PROVIDE FOOD TO PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO LOST ACCESS TO BREAKFAST AND LUNCH. GRANTS WERE MADE TO FOOD PANTRIES AND NON-PROFITS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOOD, PALLET JACKS, FORKLIFTS, FREEZERS, DELIVERY VANS, AND OTHER ITEMS IN SUPPORT OF COMBATTING FOOD INSECURITY.
