Funding search · democracy and civic engagement · Mississippi
Who funds democracy and civic engagement work in Mississippi
9 funders have a record of paying for democracy and civic engagement work by Mississippi recipients: 17 grants totaling $3.1M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Doris Duke Charitable Foundation ($1.1M), Wk Kellogg Foundation ($880,000) and A Healthier Democracy ($15,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Mississippi recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $300,000 to SPRINGBOARD TO OPPORTUNITIES — to support the implementation of three leadership fellowship programs for residents living in affordable housing that build skills and capacity around civic engagement, education a…
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
4 matching grants · $880,000 · through 2022Largest: $100,000 to MEDGAR AND MYRLIE EVERS INSTITUTE — enable the organization to achieve its mission of cultivating positive social change, intergenerational civic engagement, social and economic justice and equality through research …
A Healthier DemocracyBoston, MACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $15,000 · through 2024Largest: $7,500 to GA CARMICHAEL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER — conduct non-partisan civic engagement activities
Alliance for Youth OrganizingWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $377,500 · through 2023Largest: $202,500 to MISSISSIPPI VOTES — civic engagement & capacity building
Foundation for the Mid SouthJackson, MSCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $200,000 · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to MISSISSIPPI ENGAGED — to address, educate, and coordinate civic engagement activities to strengthen and connect progressive nonprofit organizations and activists for the purpose of increasing voter part…
Naacp Empowerment ProgramsBaltimore, MDCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $172,787 · through 2024Largest: $172,787 to STARKVEGAS JUNETEENTH COMMITTEE FOR UNITY — bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities
Open Society Action FundNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $250,000 · through 2023Largest: $250,000 to MISSISSIPPI VOTES ACTION FUND — to support non-partisan civic engagement and policy advocacy in mississippi
Largest: $25,000 to MISSISSIPPI NEWS CORPORATION — civic engagement & public dialogue
Alliance for Youth ActionWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2022Largest: $25,000 to MISSISSIPPI VOTES ACTION FUND — civic engagement
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