Mississippi

Gulf Coast Community Foundation The foundation is a vehicle for charitable giving through which individuals, families, corporations, nonprofit organizations and private foundations can meet charitable objectives in the fields of education, arts and culture, historic preservation, neighborhood enrichment, and health and human services. 11975 Seaway Rd., Ste. B-150 Gulfport, MS United States 39503 Telephone: (228) 897-4841 CREATE Foundation The foundation acts as a catalyst for positive change by supporting projects that will improve the quality of life for all citizens of northeast Mississippi, and by helping individuals and groups achieve their goals of providing financial support to meaningful projects; grantmaking priorities are in the areas of community development, human development, and education. 213 West Main Street (corner of Main and Broadway) Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: 662-844-8989 Fax: 662-844-8149 mike@createfoundation.com The Bower Foundation, Inc. In order to maximize our funding impact, our work focuses on four primary goals: Improving access to health care, developing healthy lifestyles among children, developing and promoting innovative health policy, and maintaining our commitment to End Stage Renal Disease. 578 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 120 Ridgeland, MS 39157 Fax: 601-607-3164 Phone: 601-607-3163 Email: info@bowerfoundation.org Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation is working to build a healthy Mississippi. A healthy Mississippi is a place where health and wellness is the foundation for our schools, communities, colleges and universities and our entire culture. It's where healthy, active kids learn the importance of good health and lifestyle habits at school each day. 3545 Lakeland Dr. Flowood, MS United States 39232-8839 Telephone: (601) 664-4281 healthyhometown@bcbsms.com The Chisholm Foundation Giving primarily for higher and regular education; funding also for the arts, health, and human services. 544 Central Avenue PO Box 2766 Laurel, MS 39442 Phone (601) 426-3378 Fax (601) 649-2264 E-mail info@chisholmfoundation.org Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg, Inc. The foundation provides support in areas of education and health to other non-profit organizations to improve the quality of life. Post Office 17797 Hattiesburg, MS 39404-7797 Phone:  601-296-3555 Email:  asburyfoundation@comcast.net Community Foundation of Greater Jackson The foundation helps charitable donors establish permanent giving funds that reflect individual philanthropic interests while also making a long term, positive impact on the community. Giving for the arts, education, health, families/children, environment, and community building. 525 East Capitol Street; Suite 5B Jackson, MS 39201 Tel: (601) 974-6044 Fax: (601) 974-6045 Email Phil Hardin Foundation Giving primarily for early childhood education, community-based initiatives in Meridian and Lauderdale County in MS, and emergent opportunities where the foundation can be proactive and flexible. 2750 North Park Drive Meridian, MS 39305 Tel: 601-483-4282 Facsimile: 601-483-5665 info@philhardin.org Maddox Foundation Foundation has made grants and investments of over $15 million and pledged an additional $7 million to support programs in education, human and social services, health care, conservation and religion. 180 West Commerce Street Hernando, Mississippi, 38632 Ph 662-449-3699 Fax 662-449-3698 Email staff@maddoxfoundation.org Gilmore Sanitarium, Inc. Giving primarily for education, health, community development and other initiatives that improve the quality of life in the Amory, Monroe County and Northeast Mississippi area. P.O. Box 459 Amory, MS United States 38821-0459 Telephone: (662) 257-2395 The Riley Foundation The Foundation's purpose is to make grants to charitable and governmental organizations for charitable purposes and to provide financial resources and assistance for community-wide projects and programs in healthcare, education, and the betterment of cultural, environmental and economic conditions for the people of Meridian and Lauderdale County, Mississippi. 4518 Poplar Springs Drive Meridian, MS 39305 Phone: (601) 481-1430 Email: info@rileyfoundation.org Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi The Community Foundation connects people who care with causes that matter. It assists donors as well as nonprofit organizations and charitable causes make a difference in people’s lives. While donors designate their charitable contributions, the foundation has set its priorities as education, health and children in order to make the greatest impact on its community. 315 Losher St, Suite 100 Hernando, MS 38632 662.449.5002 662.449.5006 fax plinton@cfnm.org Greater Pinebelt Community Foundation From enhancing education, arts and culture, historic preservation and neighborhood enrichment to attending to the needs of those in the community who are hungry, poor or abused…we touch lives, one story at a time. 1507 Hardy Street, Suite 208 Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Office: 601.583.6180 Fax: 601.583.6188 Foundation for the Mid South We support  efforts that create high-quality education, initiatives that encourage physical and mental health, resources that promote financial security and solutions that enable communities to grow and prosper. 134 East Amite Street Jackson, MS  39201-2101 Telephone: 601.355.8167 Facsimile: 601.355.6499 concept@fndmidsouth.org Mississippi Hospital Association Health Research and Educational Foundation The MHA Health, Research and Educational Foundation, Inc., chartered in 1970, is a not-for profit-foundation (501-c-3) whose purpose is to recruit and retain qualified personnel in health professions, improve Mississippi health-related educational programs, award scholarships/fellowships, promote research in health care fields, and make grants/donations for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes. P.O. Box 1909 Madison, MS United States 39130-1909 Telephone: (800) 289-8884 C Spire Wireless Foundation The foundation supports programs designed to improve quality of life in markets where C Spire Wireless operates and organizations involved with academics, athletics, heath, wellness, safety, and civic affairs. Special emphasis is directed toward programs designed to improve opportunities for education in Mississippi. 1018 Highland Colony Pkwy., Ste. 360 Ridgeland, MS United States 39157-2068 Telephone: (601) 355-1522 Community Foundation of East Mississippi The foundation seeks to: 1) establish permanent charitable endowments; 2) promote philanthropy throughout East MS; 3) provide a vehicle for donors' charitable interests; and 4) provide leadership and resources in addressing ever changing challenges and opportunities. 2212 B Street Meridian, MS 39301 Phone: (601) 696 3035 Fax: (601) 696 3037 beckyglover@cfem.org The LifeShare Foundation The foundation seeks not only to fund other existing charitable organizations that serve children, but also to initiate our own unique projects and programs that will meet the needs of children that are falling through the cracks in the current system. 6360 I-55 North, Suite 210 ackson, MS 39211 601.899.5515 tele 601.899.5507 fax hgibson@lifesharefoundation.org