MISSISSIPPI POWER FOUNDATION INC
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$8.2M
685 grants · $1.0M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
39%
supporter · 124/318 multi-year
repeat
$44.1M
Assets · 2021
318
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JANICE L DIXON
Phone
2288641211
Deadlines
NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
How to Apply
SAME FORM AS USED AND SUBMITTED WITH PRIOR YEAR'S FORM 990-PF.
Restrictions
AWARDS CANNOT BE GRANTED TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT EITHER A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) OR A GOVERNMENT ENTITY. THE FUNDS CANNOT BE USED TO CARRY ON PROPAGANDA OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF ANY SPECIFIC PUBLIC ELECTION OR TO CONDUCT, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE, TO FUND A GRANT TO AN INDIVIDUAL, TO PURCHASE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INSTALL ATHLETIC FIELD LIGHTING, OR TO FUND ANY OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITY WHICH WOULD PRODUCE A TANGIBLE ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY, NOR CAN THE MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY OR MISSISSIPP POWER FOUNDATION RECEIVE TICKETS, A TABLE AT A BANQUET, OR ANY OTHER ITEM OF VALUE AS A RESULT OF THE CONTRIBUTION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $546K | $16.4M | $954K | 124 |
| 2017 | $902K | $17.0M | $801K | 124 |
| 2018 | $657K | $18.5M | $5.2M | 90 |
| 2019 | N/A | $32.9M | $13.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $33.7M | $2.0M | 89 |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $44.1M | $12.5M | 78 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $36.4M | $-475K | 83 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $41.5M | $4.3M | 97 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 685 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$385K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| RODGER MEINZINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $138K |
| ROGER K MEINZINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RETIRED AUG. 2018) | $107K |
| SHERRY WESCOVICH | BOARD MEMBER | $85K |
| MR L PAUL BRADFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; PART YEAR | $57K |
| JENNIFER WALKER | MEMBER - NON VOTING; PART YEAR | $22K |
| MATT GRICE | TREASURER | — |
| JANICE DIXON | MEMBER - NON VOTING | — |
| FE STRICKLAND | MEMBER - NON VOTING | — |
| SHAWN SHURDEN | SECRETARY | — |
| BILLY THORNTON | PRESIDENT | — |
| TOMMY MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| PASCAL GILL | MEMBER - NON VOTING | — |
| STEPHEN STIGLETS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | — |
| MOSES FEAGIN | TREASURER | — |
| MR STEVEN DICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | — |
| JEFF STONE | SECRETARY | — |
| FRAN FOREHAND | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| NICOLE FAULK | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| BRAD BRADFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | — |
| VICKI PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| JOHN ATHERTON | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (685 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI | GULFPORT, MS | $385,263 | MATCHING PAYMENT PROGRAM | 2023 |
| MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMM COLLEGE FNDN | GULFPORT, MS | $315,500 | MATCHING EDUCATION GIFT PROGRAM | 2023 |
| CATHOLIC SOCIAL & COMMUNITY SERVICES | BILOXI, MS | $300,000 | COVID19 COMMUNITY RELIEF EFFORTS | 2020 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI | MERIDIAN, MS | $200,000 | DONATION | 2017 |
| MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM FOUNDATION | GULFPORT, MS | $186,000 | DONATION TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF AQUARIUM - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 2020 |
| EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | DECATUR, MS | $109,500 | HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS | 2023 |
| HANCOCK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | BAY ST LOUIS, MS | $105,500 | $1K DONATION FOR OLD TOWN BAY ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, $100K COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANTS FOR BOYS&GIRLS... | 2020 |
| LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER | GULFPORT, MS | $105,000 | DONATION FOR THE SAFETY CITY PROGRAM AND SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES FOR PRE-K TO SCHOOL AGE CHLLDREN | 2021 |
| MISSISSIPPI CHILDRENS MUSEUM | JACKSON, MS | $104,000 | DONATION | 2018 |
| MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS | $101,900 | MATCHING EDUCATION GIFT PROGRAM/SOUTHERN COMPANY JOINT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MISSISSIPPI | MERIDIAN, MS | $100,000 | DONATION | 2017 |
| CATHOLIC SOCIAL & COMMUNITY SERVICES | BILOXI, MS | $100,000 | COVID-10 RELIEF EFFORT-DOLLARS TO ASSIST WITH UNDERPRIVILEGED IN PAYING BILLS. | 2021 |
| PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION INC | HATTIESBURG, MS | $100,000 | SMALL MINORITY BUSINESS GRANTS, FORREST AND LAMAR COUNTIES | 2023 |
| MISSISSIPPI COAST MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM | GULFPORT, MS | $100,000 | EXPAND OPEARTIONS OF THE RAILROAD MUSEUM TO INCLUDE STEM LAB | 2022 |
| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION OF JONES COUNTY | LAUREL, MS | $90,000 | MINORITY SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS/CITY OF ELLISVILLE PARK PAVILLON RENOVATION/TOWN OF HEILDELBERG REVITALIZATION/WAYNE... | 2021 |
| WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY | HATTIESBURG, MS | $90,000 | ESTABLISHMENT OF STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER AND RENOVATE BUILDING TO HOUSE SOLTUIONS CENTER FOR SUPPORTING THERAPY... | 2022 |
| UNITED WAY FOR JACKSON & GEORGE COUNTIES | PASCAGOULA, MS | $85,979 | MATCHING PAYMENT PROGRAM/ACT WORK PGM FOR MOSS POINT & OCEAN SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS/MINORITY BUSINESS OWNER GRANTS | 2023 |
| MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS | $82,183 | DONATION | 2018 |
| UNITED WAY FOR JACKSON & GEORGE COUNTIES | PASCAGOULA, MS | $69,691 | MATCHING PAYMENT PROGRAM/ACT WORK PGM FOR MOSS POINT & OCEAN SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS/MINORITY BUSINESS OWNER GRANTS | 2021 |
| UNITED WAY FOR JACKSON & GEORGE COUNTIES | PASCAGOULA, MS | $65,918 | MATCHING PAYMENT PROGRAM/ACT WORK PGM FOR MOSS POINT & OCEAN SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS/MINORITY BUSINESS OWNER GRANTS | 2022 |
| PEARL RIVER COMM COLL DEVELOPMENT FDN | POPLARVILLE, MS | $60,500 | POPLARVILLE EXCEL BY 5 PROGRAM/HERITAGE SCHOLARSHPS | 2023 |
| LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT | LAUREL, MS | $56,688 | NEW LAUREL STEM SCHOOL-STEM LAB SUPPLIES, STEM EQUIPMENT | 2023 |
| CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL RESILIENCE | EUGENE, MS | $55,685 | MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS | 2023 |
| MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS | $55,250 | DONATION | 2017 |
| THE GREATER PINEBELT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HATTIESBURG, MS | $55,000 | PINEY WOODS CONSERVATION DONATION/HATTIESBURG ZOO ELECTRIC TRAIN DONATION | 2021 |