Mississippi Power Foundation Inc
Historical FunderGulfport, Mississippi · EIN 72-1370746 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.2M
Organizations funded75
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$65.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,598 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JANICE L DIXON |
|---|---|
| Address | 2992 WEST BEACH BOULEVARD, GULFPORT MS 39502 |
| Phone | 2288655232 |
| Form and materials | SAME FORM AS USED AND SUBMITTED WITH PRIOR YEAR'S FORM 990-PF. |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| 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 APPLIANCE, 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 MISSISSIPPI POWER FOUNDATION RECEIVE TICETS, A TABLE AT A BANQUET, OR ANY OTHER ITEM OF VALUE AS A RESULT OF THE CONTRIBUTION. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside Mississippi.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Oxford, MS | Contribution for the new Patterson School of Accountancy | $400,500 |
| United Way of South Mississippi | Gulfport, MS | 2025 Matching Gift Program Project Share Infusion Paymentto assist qualifying customers for assistance with their electric bills | $295,969 |
| Mississippi State University Foundation | Mississippi State, MS | Anthony and Tonya Wilson Endowed Fund for Bully's Pantry | $250,000 |
| United Way of East Mississippi | Meridian, MS | Matching Gift Program. Project Share Infusion Payment to assit qualifying customers for assistance with their electric bills | $130,096 |
| Mississippi Aquarium | Gulfport, MS | Increase aquarium traffic during customer appreciation | $125,000 |
| Open Doors Homeless Coalition | Gulfport, MS | Start up expense for 80 families who have received free housing through grant | $80,000 |
| Mississippi State University | MS State, MS | 2025 Education Match Program | $51,600 |
| Hancock County Community Development Foundation | Saint Louis, MS | Small Business Grants | $50,000 |
| Main Street Pascagoula | Pascagoula, MS | Facade grant for small business improvements around the Amtrax Station | $50,000 |
| Meridian Restoration Foundation Inc | Meridian, MS | Phase II of the Merrehope Home Restoration Project | $50,000 |
| Picayune Main Street | Picayune, MS | Facade Grants for Picayune downtown historic district | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Region | Gulfport, MS | Directed to Boys and Girls Club of Gulf Coast and Southeast Atlanta Mission Support | $35,000 |
| East MS Business Development Foundation | Meridian, MS | Finalize engineering & design for unexpected drainage & storm water at the downtown alley project | $30,000 |
| EXCEL by 5 Inc | Jackson, MS | Prepare families with 0-5 age children to enter school with the skills they need | $30,000 |
| South Central MS Consortium for Educational Excell | Hattiesburg, MS | Contribution for the Making Connections annual teachers conference | $30,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Madison, MS | Support environmental conservation programs | $30,000 |
| CASA of Hancock County | Findlay, OH | Support abused/neglected children | $25,000 |
| Extra Table Feeds | Hattiesburg, ME | Contribution for food insecurity during holiday season | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Rush Inc | Meridian, MS | Ochsner Rush's Project Inspire Support | $25,000 |
| Meridian Community College Foundation | Meridian, MS | Support Tuition Guarantee Program | $25,000 |
| Propel Education Forum of Mississippi Inc | Jackson, MS | Support WorkFuture Institute for Workforce & Education Excellence | $25,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | New York, NY | Save the Forks of the Road Project | $25,000 |
| United Way of Jackson & George Counties | Pascagoula, ME | Small business facade grants, Ocean Springs Chanber | $25,000 |
| American Heart Associatio | Gulfport, MS | Donation to AHA Coast Heartwalk/Heart Gala and AHA | $20,000 |
| CASA of Southeast Mississippi | Pascagoula, MS | Support abused/neglected children. | $20,000 |
| Hope Haven of Hancock County | Waveland, MA | Renovate family room used for interviewing children's abuse cases | $20,000 |
| Main Street Poplarville | Poplarville, MS | Facade grants for Main Street in Poplarville | $20,000 |
| Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum | Biloxi, MS | Sea & Sail adventure camp for underprivileged children | $20,000 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | New York, NY | Environmental Program Support | $15,000 |
| Walter Anderson Museum of Art Inc | Ocean Springs, MS | Toward the Public Art Enterprise Program and MS Science Fest | $15,000 |
| Community Connection Pine Belt Chapter | Gulfport, MS | Community Connection Chapter Yearly Infusion | $14,000 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Foundatio | Gulfport, MS | Scholarship Program Contribution | $12,500 |
| United Way for Jackson George Greene Counties | Pascagoula, MS | 2025 Matching Gift Program | $10,470 |
| Land Trust for the MS Coastal Plain | Biloxi, MS | Support resources to conserve and restore lands within the Coastal area | $10,000 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS | 2025 June - September Education Match Program | $10,000 |
| Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks | Jackson, MS | Support enhancing, protecting state's marine interests | $10,000 |
| Piney Woods Conservation Group | Hattiesburg, MS | Promote, conserve, protect open spaces | $10,000 |
| Program Believe | Biloxi, MS | 2025 Support for Children's Summer Camp Experience | $10,000 |
| Harrison County School District | Gulfport, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $9,100 |
| Community Connection General Office | Gulfport, MS | Community Connection Chapter Yearly Infusion | $8,600 |
| Mississippi Wildlife Federation | Jackson, MS | Support Conservation efforts yearly contribution | $7,500 |
| Community Connection East MS Chapter | Gulfport, MS | Community Connection Chapter Yearly Infusion | $6,000 |
| Wild at Heart Rescue | Vancleave, MS | Conservation programs around the avian species | $6,000 |
| Community Connection Coast Chapter | Gulport, MS | Community Connection Yearly Chapter Infusion | $5,600 |
| 2nd Chance MS Inc | Madison, MS | Contribution for further training of low income ad | $5,000 |
| Alcorn State University | Lorman, MS | June-Sept Education Match Program | $5,000 |
| Charitable Foundation of the Energy Bar Associatio | Washington, DC | Support charitable projects having energy-related purpose to improve lives | $5,000 |
| Community Connection JacksonGeorge County | Gulfport, MS | Community Connection Chapter Yearly Infusion | $5,000 |
| Community Connection Plant Watson Chapter | Gulfport, MS | Community Connection Chapter Yearly Infusion | $5,000 |
| EDUCATE Social & Public Policy Inc | Como, MS | Support college & career readiness workshops to advance workforce opportunities | $5,000 |
| East MS Foothills Land Trust | Meridian, MS | Support conservation efforts yearly contribution. | $5,000 |
| Mission Mississippi | Jackson, ME | Further work to bring Mississippians together against racism | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Jackson, MS | Support family, youth and adult services administered through Salvation Army | $5,000 |
| United Way of Southeast Mississippi | Hattiesburg, ME | 2025 Matching Gift Program | $3,957 |
| Biloxi Public School District | Biloxi, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $2,700 |
| Auburn University Foundat | Auburn, AL | Matching Education Gift Program 2024 2nd Quarter M | $2,625 |
| United Way of the Pine Belt Region | Laurel, MS | 2025 Matching Gift Program | $2,598 |
| Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS | 2025 June -Sept Education Match Program | $2,000 |
| Jackson County School District | Vancleave, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $1,900 |
| Pascagoula-Gautier School District | Gautier, MS | 2025 Environmental Grant | $1,900 |
Showing the 60 largest of 75 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,199,515 | 75 |
| 2024 | $3,371,617 | 74 |
| 2023 | $2,143,931 | 97 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631699349100208
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-1370746
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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