C SPIRE WIRELESS FOUNDATION
https://www.cspire.com/web/company/cspirefoundation
$688K
Total Assets (2023)
$458K
Total Giving (2023)
48
Grants on File (2023–2023)
$10K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ELIZABETH C PICKERING
Phone
6019747645
Deadlines
90
How to Apply
AN APPLICATION FOR FORMAL REQUESTS MAY BE FOUND ON THE C SPIRE WIRELESS FOUNDATION WEBSITE. INFORMATION REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION THE ORGANIZATION'S DESIGNATION AS A 501C 3 TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION EVENT DETAILS AND THE AUDIENCE IS REQUESTED.
Restrictions
THE C SPIRE WIRELESS FOUNDATION CONSIDERS SUPPORT FOR 501C 3 TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PRIMARILY FOCUS ON STEAM SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING ARTS AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION THAT SUPPORTS DIGITAL LITERACY TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO THOSE BASED IN MISSISSIPPI.
Grant Size Distribution
Min: $350
Median: $5K
Avg: $10K
Max: $75K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH C PICKERING | EXEC DIRECTOR | $15K |
| HU MEENA | PRESIDENT | — |
| WESLEY GOINGS | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| MEREDITH CREEKMORE | SECR TREAS | — |
| JIM RICHMOND | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (48 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Camp Academy | Water Valley, MS | $75,000 | Sustaining Sponsor Base Camp Coding Academy STEM | 2023 |
| University of MS Foundation | University, MS | $30,000 | Legacy Awards | 2023 |
| Cleveland Music Foundation Inc | Cleveland, MS | $30,000 | Program Archive powered by C Spire | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | Flowood, MS | $25,000 | Disaster Relief | 2023 |
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, TN | $25,000 | DP's ImaginationLibrary for N. Panola County Chapter | 2023 |
| MS Children's Museum | Jackson, MS | $25,000 | MS Science Festival STEM | 2023 |
| Jackson State University | Jackson, MS | $15,000 | Annual Scholarship | 2023 |
| University of MS Foundation | Oxford, MS | $15,000 | Annual Scholarship | 2023 |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS | $15,000 | Annual Scholarship | 2023 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | $15,000 | Annual Scholarship | 2023 |
| Alcorn State University Foundation | Alcorn State, MS | $12,000 | Annual Scholarship | 2023 |
| University of Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $10,000 | First Tech Challenge | 2023 |
| Teach for America | Oxford, MS | $10,000 | Ignite Initiative & MS Ignite Fellows Recruitment | 2023 |
| Germantown Middle School Robotics | Madison, MS | $10,000 | Vex Robotics Competition | 2023 |
| ARISE MS | Oxford, MS | $10,000 | Summer Research Program STEM | 2023 |
| Scripps National Spelling Bee | Cincinnati, OH | $7,500 | Spelling Bee | 2023 |
| MS University for Women | Columbus, MS | $6,000 | Annual Scholarship | 2023 |
| MS Valley State University | Itta Bena, MS | $6,000 | Annual Scholarship | 2023 |
| Delta State University | Cleveland, MS | $6,000 | Annual Scholarship | 2023 |
| Robotics Alliance of MS | Brandon, MS | $5,000 | Mississippi FIRST LEGO League | 2023 |
| 2nd Chance MS | Oxford, MS | $5,000 | Adult STEM Literacy STEM | 2023 |
| BPO International | Clinton, MS | $5,000 | Outreach Ministry | 2023 |
| Foundation for MS History | Jackson, MS | $5,000 | Makers Fest | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Day School | Jackson, MS | $5,000 | Crusaders Club Holiday Potpourri | 2023 |
| Autism Center of North Mississippi | Tupelo, MS | $5,000 | Digital Data Collection | 2023 |