Selby and Richard Mcrae Foundation
Invitation OnlyJackson, Mississippi · EIN 64-6026795 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.4M
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$36.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
31% of grants went outside Mississippi.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation | Crystal Springs, MS | Camp kamassa activity center, sidewalks, & family cabin | $310,000 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal School | Ridgeland, MS | Chapel, classroom, & lower school construction | $275,000 |
| Jackson Preparatory School | Flowood, MS | Capital campaign | $200,000 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville Foundation Inc | Asheville, NC | Student scholarships & athletic enhancements | $200,000 |
| American Red Cross | Jackson, MS | Disaster relief hurrican helene western north carolina | $190,000 |
| Mississippi Center for Justice | Jackson, MS | Provide legal services for low-income people of mississippi | $125,000 |
| Galloway United Methodist Church | Jackson, MS | General church budget | $104,000 |
| Franklin Road Academy | Nashville, TN | Capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Stewpot Community Services | Jackson, MS | Assistance to homeless peoples | $80,000 |
| Mississippi Symphony Orchestra | Jackson, MS | Concert sponsorship | $60,000 |
| Mississippi Museum of Art | Jackson, MS | Exhibit sponsorship | $50,000 |
| Pisgah Legal Services | Asheville, NC | Provide legal services for low income people of nc | $50,000 |
| Wilson Research Foundation | Jackson, MS | New equipment | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Western North Carolina | Asheville, NC | Camp watia | $50,000 |
| Church of St Michael and St George | St Louis, MO | Playground construction | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western Nc | Asheville, NC | Disaster response hurricane helene | $50,000 |
| We Will Go Ministries | Jackson, MS | Literacy expansion project | $48,000 |
| Community Foundation of Mississippi | Jackson, MS | Ms book festival | $40,000 |
| Mississippi State Medical Association Foundation | Ridgeland, MS | Univ of ms medical school rural physicians scholarship | $35,000 |
| Baddour Center | Senatobia, MS | Trip sponsorship for mentally challenged adults | $27,660 |
| Camp Twin Lakes Inc | Atlanta, GA | Camp sponsorship for mentally challenged children | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Mississippi | Jackson, MS | Surplus store | $25,000 |
| Verner Center for Early Learning | Asheville, NC | General fund | $25,000 |
| Eastman Memorial Foundation | Meridian, MS | Lauren rogers museum of art speaker series | $25,000 |
| First Robotics - Louisiana Mississippi | Metairie, LA | Robotics team support and event sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Springboard to Opportunities | Jackson, MS | Educational 529 plan program | $25,000 |
| Sunnybrook Children's Home Inc | Ridgeland, MS | New group home construction | $25,000 |
| Operation Shoestring | Jackson, MS | Ministry to inter-city families & children | $24,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation | Jackson, MS | Mobile cardiovascular unit | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Mississippi Opera | Jackson, MS | Promote opera appreciation | $20,000 |
| Bethlehem Center the | Jackson, MS | Ministry to inter-city families & children | $12,000 |
| Midtown Partners Inc | Jackson, MS | Creative economy coordinator salary | $10,000 |
| Society Ridge Missionary Baptist Church | Jackson, MS | Church building fund | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Mississippi | Stoneville, MS | Wildlife conservation in mississippi | $10,000 |
| Ballet Mississippi | Jackson, MS | Nutcracker performance | $10,000 |
| Rare Cancer Research Foundation | Durham, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Wells Memorial United Methodist Church | Jackson, MS | Wellsfest event sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Women's lightweight rowing program | $5,000 |
| Opera Theatre of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General support | $5,000 |
| University Press of Ms | Jackson, MS | Internship sponsorship & publication costs of ms governors mansion book | $5,000 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Enhance programs for small foundations | $1,660 |
| Mississippi Chorus | Jackson, MS | Choir tour sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Passthrough Entity Donations | Various, MS | Unknown | $71 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galloway United Methodist Church | Jackson, MS | Organ repair | $432,356 |
| Wilson Research Foundation | Jackson, MS | New equipment | $100,000 |
| Sunnybrook Children's Home Inc | Ridgeland, MS | New group home construction | $50,000 |
| USA International Ballet Competition | Jackson, MS | Competition sponsorship | $25,000 |
| University Press of Ms | Jackson, MS | Internship sponsorship | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,438,391 | 49 |
| 2023 | $2,380,450 | 55 |
| 2022 | $2,091,659 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349103167
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 64-6026795
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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