Blue Cross & Blue Shield of

EIN 200471034 Private Foundation

Jackson, MS 39201 |(601) 664-4473

https://www.healthiermississippi.org
Total Given 2016–2024
$41.5M
249 grants · $4.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$147K
grant size
22%
balanced · 37/170 multi-year
repeat
$162.6M
Assets (2024)
170
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person SHEILA GROGAN
Phone (601) 664-4473
Deadlines N/A
How to Apply THE BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION ACCEPTS REQUESTS FROM POTENTIAL GRANTEES THROUGH ITS WEBSITE (WWW.HEALTHIERMISSISSIPPI.ORG) IN THE FORM OF A "LETTER OF INQUIRY," A BRIEF PRESENTATION OF A REQUEST FOR GRANT FUNDS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO DEVELOPS SIGNATURE GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING THE HEALTHY HEROES PROGRAM FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND THE SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM FOR K-12 SCHOOLS. THE FOUNDATION'S HEALTHY HOMETOWN AWARDS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES AND REWARDS EXEMPLARY COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS. SIMILAR TO THE HEALTHY HOMETOWN AWARDS PROGRAM IS THE HEALTHY SCHOOL AWARDS PROGRAM WHICH BUILDS ON THE GOALS OF SCHOOL HEALTH COUNCILS STATEWIDE. EACH GRANT APPLICATION RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION (INCLUDING AWARDS PROGRAM APPLICATIONS), IS PRESENTED TO THE BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FUNDING CONSIDERATION.
Restrictions TO BE ELIGILBE FOR FOUNDATION GRANT FUNDING CONSIDERATION, AN ORGANIZATION MUST BE A 501(C)3 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION (BUT NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION) THAT BENEFITS MS, A MS MUNICIPALITY OR A MS SCHOOL. OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE:1)BE LOCATED IN MS OR IF NOT LOCATED IN MS, AGREE TO USE GRANT FUNDS ONLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF MS;2)BENEFIT THE COMMUNITIES IN MS;3)SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH NO DISCRIMINATION BY AGE, RACE, GENDER, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR DISABILITY;4)NOT DUPLICATE OR SIGNIFICANTLY OVERLAP THE WORK OF PUBLIC AGENCIES;5)BE A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION (BUT NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION) AND PROVIDE PROOF OF SUCH CURRENT DESIGNATION IN THE FORM OF AN IRS DETERMINATION LETTER; AND 6)CANNOT HAVE A CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF MS, ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES. BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF MS FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE FUNDING FOR: 1)INDIVIDUALS; 2)DENOMINATIONAL OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS;3)POLITICAL CAUCUSES, CANDIDATES, OR CAMPAIGNS;
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $4.2M $97.6M $2.3M 32
2017 $5.0M $109.1M $9.9M 67
2018 $3.3M $97.5M $7.0M 43
2019 N/A $110.5M $5.8M N/A
2020 $10.9M $115.6M $3.0M 46
2022 $5.2M $126.3M $36.2M 24
2023 $5.5M $160.3M $34.4M 23
2024 $7.4M $162.6M $11.5M 14

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 249 grants on record

Minimum
$650
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$167K
75th Pctl
$147K
Maximum
$5.0M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (249 total)

Purpose
South Sunflower County Hospital Foundation Indianola, MS $5,000,000 HEALTH & WELLNESS - RENOVATIONS TO LABOR AND DELIVERY AREA OF SOUTH SUNFLOWER COUNTY HOSPITAL 2024
South Sunflower County Hospital Foundation Indianola, MS $4,000,000 HEALTH & WELLNESS - INDIANOLA COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER 2020
Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries & Parks Foundation Jackson, MS $2,230,000 HEALTH & WELLNESS - LEFLEUR'S BLUFF PLAYGROUND, MUSEUM TRAIL AND OUTDOOR CLASSROOM 2020
Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries & Parks Foundation Jackson, MS $1,500,000 HEALTH & WELLNESS - LEFLEUR'S BLUFF PLAYGROUND, MUSEUM TRAIL AND OUTDOOR CLASSROOM 2020
The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation Hattiesburg, MS $1,172,771 HEALTH & WELLNESS - INCLUSIVE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AND PLAYGROUND FOR THE CHILDREN'S CENTER - HATTIESBURG 2023
Mississippi Food Network Jackson, MS $1,120,000 HEALTH & WELLNESS - FOOD FOR MISSISSIPPIANS 2020
South Sunflower County Hospital Foundation Indianola, MS $900,000 HEALTH & WELLNESS - ACCESS TO CARE 2023
University of Mississippi University, MS $587,500 HEALTH & WELLNESS - REBELWELL INITIATIVE 2016
Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries & Parks Foundation Jackson, MS $546,000 HEALTH & WELLNESS - LEFLEUR'S BLUFF STATE PARK PLAYGROUND, OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AND PAVILION AND MUSEUM TRAIL -... 2022
Pinebelt Foundation Hattiesburg, MS $534,630 HEALTH & WELLNESS - BUILDING HEALTHY SCHOOLS | PLAYGROUNDS - TYLERTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL 2024
Trident Foundation Boyes Hot Springs, MS $524,906 HEALTH & WELLNESS -BUILDING HEALTHY SCHOOLS - PLAYGROUND - CREEKBEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2023
Mississippi Children's Museum Jackson, MS $500,000 HEALTH & WELLNESS - COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS 2018
Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead, MS $458,150 HEALTH & WELLNESS - DELTA FIT INITIATIVE 2016
Pinebelt Foundation Hattiesburg, MS $443,872 HEALTH & WELLNESS -BUILDING HEALTHY SCHOOLS - PLAYGROUND - NEW HEBRON ATTENDANCE CENTER 2024
Yazoo County Public School District Foundation Yazoo City, MS $443,872 HEALTH & WELLNESS - BUILDING HEALTHY SCHOOLS | PLAYGROUNDS - BENTONIA GIBBS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2024
Create Foundation Inc Tupelo, MS $438,872 HEALTH & WELLNESS - BUILDING HEALTHY SCHOOLS - BUILDING HEALTHY SCHOOLS - PLAYGROUND - MRYTLE ATTENDANCE CENTER 2023
East Mississippi Center for Educational Development Inc Meridian, MS $438,872 HEALTH & WELLNESS -BUILDING HEALTHY SCHOOLS - PLAYGROUND - SEBASTOPOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2023
Pinebelt Foundation Hattiesburg, MS $438,872 HEALTH & WELLNESS -BUILDING HEALTHY SCHOOLS - PLAYGROUND - BUCKATUNNA 2023
Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS $432,950 HEALTH & WELLNESS - WOLFPACK WELLNESS INIATIVE PERIOD THREE 2017
University of Mississippi University, MS $403,000 HEALTH & WELLNESS - REBELWELL INITIATIVE PERIOD FOUR 2017
Mississippi Children's Museum - Jackson Jackson, MS $400,000 HEALTH & WELLNESS - HEALTHY HABITS AT HOME EXHIBIT 2022
Mississippi Valley State University ITTA BENA, MS $374,155 HEALTH & WELLNESS - VALLEY IN MOTION INITIATIVE PERIOD TWO 2017
Mid-South Food Bank Memphis, TN $360,000 HEALTH & WELLNESS - FOOD FOR MISSISSIPPIANS 2020
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS $359,132 HEALTH & WELLNESS - ON THE MOVE INITIATIVE PERIOD FOUR 2017
Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi Hernando, MS $328,013 HEALTH & WELLNESS - BUILDING HEALTHY SCHOOLS - PLAYGROUNDS FRIARS POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2022

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