Funding search · EIN 721353058 · Laplace, LA
Richard C Adkerson Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 122
- grants reported
- $5.4M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $13,054
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Mississippi State University Foundation30 grants · $2.2M
- The National World War Ii Museum10 grants · $762,500
- Mississippi State - the Bulldog Club3 grants · $600,000
- Arizona Science Center2 grants · $400,000
- National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum3 grants · $290,000
- Tgen Foundation3 grants · $240,000
- City of Starkville Cornerstone Sports Complex3 grants · $210,000
- Yellowstone Park Foundation1 grant · $100,000
- Kosciusko Foundation for Excellence in Education3 grants · $90,000
- Water Mission2 grants · $55,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 122 grants.
- $400,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2024
Humprhey coliseum
- $200,000
Mississippi State - the Bulldog Club · Mississippi State, MS · 2024
Baseball facility
- $200,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2024
Rca chair of accountancy
- $200,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2024
Adkerson online programs for excellence
- $200,000
Arizona Science Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Grand canyon experience
- $200,000
Mississippi State - the Bulldog Club · Mississippi State, MS · 2023
Baseball facility
- $200,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2023
Adkerson online programs for excellence
- $200,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2023
Rca chair of accountancy
- $200,000
The National World War Ii Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2023
General purpose
- $200,000
Arizona Science Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Grand canyon experience
- $200,000
Mississippi State - the Bulldog Club · Mississippi State, MS · 2022
Baseball facility
- $200,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2022
Rca chair of accountancy
- $200,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2022
Adkerson online programs for excellence
- $200,000
The National World War Ii Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2022
General purpose
- $125,000
National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum · Leadville, CO · 2023
Match challenge
- $100,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2024
Adkerson endowed graduate fellowship
- $100,000
The National World War Ii Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Kissinger-liberation
- $100,000
Yellowstone Park Foundation · Bozeman, MT · 2024
General purpose
- $100,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2023
Adkerson endowed graduate fellowship
- $100,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2022
Adkerson endowed graduate fellowship
- $85,000
National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum · Leadville, CO · 2022
Endowment campaign
- $80,000
Tgen Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
John s. Mccain iii endowed chair
- $80,000
National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum · Leadville, CO · 2023
Endowment campaign
- $80,000
Tgen Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
John s. Mccain iii endowed chair
- $80,000
Tgen Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
John s. Mccain iii endowed chair
- $70,000
City of Starkville Cornerstone Sports Complex · Starkville, MS · 2024
General purpose
- $70,000
City of Starkville Cornerstone Sports Complex · Starkville, MS · 2023
General purpose
- $70,000
City of Starkville Cornerstone Sports Complex · Starkville, MS · 2022
General purpose
- $62,500
The National World War Ii Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2024
American spirit awards sponsorship
- $50,000
The National World War Ii Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Chairman's appeal
- $50,000
The National World War Ii Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2023
D-day to liberation
- $50,000
The National World War Ii Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2022
American spirit honoree sponsorship
- $30,000
Kosciusko Foundation for Excellence in Education · Kosciusko, MS · 2024
Skipworth auditorium
- $30,000
Kosciusko Foundation for Excellence in Education · Kosciusko, MS · 2023
Skipworth auditorium
- $30,000
Water Mission · N Charleston, SC · 2023
General purpose
- $30,000
Kosciusko Foundation for Excellence in Education · Kosciusko, MS · 2022
Skipworth auditorium
- $25,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2024
Naba student chapter
- $25,000
Water Mission · N Charleston, SC · 2024
General purpose
- $25,000
Western Visions National Museum · Jackson, WY · 2024
Western visions 2024
- $25,000
National Museum of Wildlife Art · Jackson, WY · 2023
Western visions 2023 sponsorship
- $25,000
University of Arizona Foundation · Tucson, AZ · 2023
President's fund
- $25,000
Bureau of Governmental Research · New Orleans, LA · 2022
General purpose
- $25,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2022
Mike leach memorial fund
- $25,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2022
Naba student chapter
- $25,000
National Museum of Wildlife Art · Jackson, WY · 2022
Western visions 2022 sponsorship
- $21,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2022
General purpose
- $20,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2024
Frank dowsing jr. Football fellowship endowment
- $20,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2024
Robert bell athletic admin fellowship endowment
- $20,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2024
Adkerson graduate fellowship
- $20,000
The 18th Ward Sports Club · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General purpose
- $20,000
Trout Unlimited · Arlington, VA · 2024
General purpose
- $20,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2023
Naba student chapter
- $20,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2023
Frank dowsing jr. Football fellowship endowment
- $20,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2023
Robert bell athletic admin fellowship endowment
- $20,000
The 18th Ward Sports Club · New Orleans, LA · 2023
General purpose
- $20,000
The National World War Ii Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Higgins campaign
- $20,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2022
Adkerson graduate fellowship
- $20,000
The National World War Ii Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Higgins campaign
- $20,000
The Soulsville Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2022
General purpose
- $17,500
The Louisiana Museum Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2022
General purpose
- $15,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2023
Adkerson graduate fellowship
- $11,108
Save the Children · Washington, DC · 2022
Ukraine relief efforts
- $10,000
Bureau of Governmental Research · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General purpose
- $10,000
Cottonwood Institute · Denver, CO · 2024
General purpose
- $10,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2024
President's cabinet
- $10,000
Tupelo-Lee Humane Society · Tupelo, MS · 2024
General purpose
- $10,000
Bureau of Governmental Research · New Orleans, LA · 2023
General purpose
- $10,000
Cops 8 · New Orleans, LA · 2023
8th district royal street station improvements
- $10,000
Ducks Unlimited · Memphis, TN · 2023
General purpose
- $10,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2023
President's cabinet
- $10,000
Opportunity International · Chicago, IL · 2023
General purpose
- $10,000
The Louisiana Museum Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2023
General purpose
- $10,000
Trout Unlimited · Arlington, VA · 2023
General purpose
- $10,000
Cottonwood Institute · Denver, CO · 2022
General purpose
- $10,000
Ducks Unlimited · Memphis, TN · 2022
General purpose
- $10,000
Flyte · Austin, TX · 2022
General purpose
- $10,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2022
President's cabinet
- $10,000
The National World War Ii Museum · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Patriots circle membership - 2022
- $10,000
Trout Unlimited · Arlington, VA · 2022
General purpose
- $7,500
Flyte · Austin, TX · 2024
General purpose
- $5,000
Cottonwood Institute · Denver, CO · 2023
General purpose
- $5,000
Flyte · Austin, TX · 2023
General purpose
- $5,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2023
In honor of dean oswalk
- $5,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2023
San adkerson president endowment
- $5,000
Fay Ranches Community Foundation · Bozeman, MT · 2022
General purpose
- $5,000
Mississippi Public Broadcasting · Jackson, MS · 2022
General purpose
- $3,680
Winston Rhea Scholars · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General purpose
- $3,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2022
Compass scholarship fund
- $2,500
Eden Centers · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General purpose
- $2,500
New Orleans Museum of Art · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General purpose
- $2,500
Shades of Praise · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General purpose
- $2,500
Vcpora · New Orleans, LA · 2024
2024 gala
- $2,500
Vieux Carre Commission Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Orleans sponsorship
- $2,500
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2023
David easley endowed scholarship
- $2,500
New Orleans Museum of Art · New Orleans, LA · 2023
General purpose
- $2,500
Shades of Praise · New Orleans, LA · 2023
General purpose
- $2,500
Vcpora · New Orleans, LA · 2023
2023 gala
- $2,500
Vieux Carre Commission Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Orleans sponsorship
- $2,500
International Committee of the Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2022
Ukraine relief efforts
- $2,500
New Orleans Museum of Art · New Orleans, LA · 2022
General purpose
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