The Sally and Dick Molpus Foundation
Invitation OnlyRidgeland, Mississippi · EIN 26-0594821 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$713K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
13% of grants went outside Mississippi.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Parents Campaign - Research & Education | Jackson, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $300,000 |
| National Parents for Public Schools | Jackson, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $182,500 |
| Community Foundation for Mississippi | Jackson, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $72,000 |
| Mississippi Today | Ridgeland, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| The 18Th Ward | New Orleans, LA | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Legacy Education & Community Emp | Forest, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Methodist Children's Home | Jackson, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Mississippi Center for Justice | Jackson, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Open Arms Inc | Philadelphia, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Pollys Paws Inc | Philadelphia, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Prairie Belt Blues Foundation | West Point, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| 2Nd Chance Ms Inc | Oxford, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| West Point Clay County Animal Shelter | West Point, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Andrew Goodman Foundation | Upper Saddle River, NJ | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Clean Up Jackson Inc | Jackson, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Methodist Foundation of Ms | Ridgeland, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Remo's Rescue | Carthage, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Wells Memorial United Methodist Church | Jackson, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Living Services | Jackson, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $500 |
| Lord's Leading Ladies | Starkville, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $400 |
| Lake Forest Ranch | Macon, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $250 |
| The Ohio River Way Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $250 |
| Breakthrough Tid Formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | Jackson, MS | Contribute to organization's exempt purpose | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $713,100 | 23 |
| 2024 | $726,000 | 12 |
| 2023 | $856,750 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349102189
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-0594821
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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