Funding search · EIN 640860939 · Jackson, MS
Woodward Hines Education Foundation
A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.
- 45
- grants reported
- $3.4M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $50,725
- 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.
What they fund
mississippistudentsretentionincreasepersistenceimprovecompletioncollege
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Mississippi Public School Consortium for Educational Access2 grants · $269,488
- Propel Education Forum of Mississippi1 grant · $250,000
- Coahoma Community College2 grants · $248,010
- University of Mississippi2 grants · $244,561
- Public Education Forum of Mississippi1 grant · $229,167
- Jackson State University2 grants · $220,000
- University of Southern Mississippi2 grants · $205,455
- Delta State University2 grants · $187,673
- Mississippi University for Women2 grants · $180,987
- Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi (Cfnm) On Behalf of Global Te1 grant · $170,200
Giving over time
Grant history
All 45 reported grants, largest first.
- $250,000
Propel Education Forum of Mississippi · Jackson, MS · 2024
To identify a Mississippi-based organization to coordinate the work needed for the State to reach the Ascent to 55% statewide attainment goal
- $229,167
Public Education Forum of Mississippi · Jackson, MS · 2022
To support the efforts of the state to achieve its postsecondary attainment goals of 55% by 2030 and 60% by 2035.
- $208,330
Mississippi Public School Consortium for Educational Access · Forest, MS · 2023
To expand access to rigorous stem coursework, which is not currentlyavailable in rural, low-income schools, and raise student achievementthroughout the state of mississippi, particularly the delta.
- $170,200
Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi (Cfnm) On Behalf of Global Te · Forest, MS · 2024
To expand access to rigorous STEM coursework, which is not currently available in rural, low-income schools, and raise student achievement throughout the state of Mississippi, particularly the Delta
- $145,887
Coahoma Community College · Clarksdale, MS · 2023
Support of student success
- $135,766
University of Mississippi · University, MS · 2022
To improve/increase retention, persistence and completion of mississippi students.
- $133,774
Coahoma Community College · Clarksdale, MS · 2024
To support student success through professional development and data fluency
- $125,455
Jackson State University · Jackson, MS · 2022
To improve/increase retention, persistence and completion of mississippi students.
- $114,070
Delta State University · Cleveland, MS · 2022
To improve/increase retention, persistence and completion of mississippi students.
- $108,795
University of Mississippi · University, MS · 2023
To improve/increase retention, persistence and completion of mississippi students.
- $105,455
University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS · 2022
To improve/increase retention, persistence and completion of mississippi students.
- $102,123
Coahoma Community College · Clarksdale, MS · 2022
Support of student success
- $100,000
University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS · 2023
To improve/increase retention, persistence and completion of mississippi students.
- $94,545
Jackson State University · Jackson, MS · 2023
To improve/increase retention, persistence and completion of mississippi students.
- $92,046
Mississippi University for Women · Columbus, MS · 2022
To improve/increase retention, persistence and completion of mississippi students.
- $88,941
Mississippi University for Women · Columbus, MS · 2023
To improve/increase retention, persistence and completion of mississippi students.
- $80,000
Itawamba Community College Foundation · Fulton, MS · 2024
To increase retention and persistence efforts for African American males at Belden, Tupelo and Fulton campuses
- $73,603
Delta State University · Cleveland, MS · 2023
To improve/increase retention, persistence and completion of mississippi students.
- $70,000
Mississippi Valley State University · Itta Bena, MS · 2023
To improve/increase retention, persistence and completion of mississippi students.
- $64,910
Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS · 2022
To improve/increase retention, persistence and completion of mississippi students.
- $61,158
Mississippi Public School Consortium for Educational Access · Forest, MS · 2022
To expand access to rigorous stem coursework, which is not currentlyavailable in rural, low-income schools, and raise student achievementthroughout the state of mississippi, particularly the delta.
- $60,003
Itawamba Cc Foundation · Fulton, MS · 2023
To increase retention and persistence eorts for african american males at belden, tupelo and fulton campuses
- $50,725
Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS · 2023
To improve/increase retention, persistence and completion of mississippi students.
- $50,000
Mb Swayze Educational Foundation · Jackson, MS · 2024
To develop on-going work for creating education opportunities for Mississippians
- $50,000
Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy · Jackson, MS · 2024
To support the general operations of the Alliance as it serves the needs of the philanthropic sector in the state of Mississippi
- $50,000
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2024
To provide personnel support for diversity programming, recruiting and retention
- $50,000
Ncan National #Dothefafsa Social Media Campaign · Washington, DC · 2024
To increase the number of students completing the FAFSA
- $50,000
The Parent'S Campaign · Jackson, MS · 2024
To ensure a P-12 system that prepares Mississippi children to exit secondary school with the skills needed to thrive in college and/or career
- $49,971
Children'S Foundation of Mississippi · Jackson, MS · 2024
To help determine needed supports for youth eligible to participate in the FAITH ACT scholarship program
- $45,833
Southern Initiative of the Algebra Project · Summerville, SC · 2023
To use evidence-based practices to increase educator capacity to deliver rigorous math curriculum in jackson public schools, creating stronger stem pathways to local higher education partners.
- $41,363
Ms Institutions of Higher Learning Complete 2 Compete · Jackson, MS · 2024
To assist Mississippi adult learners with some college in earning post-secondary credentials that enhance employment opportunities, resulting in family-sustaining wage careers.
- $35,000
Mississippi Today · Ridgeland, MS · 2023
To enhance public awareness of mississippi-specific barriers and opportunities within higher education
- $32,083
Mississippi Today · Ridgeland, MS · 2022
To enhance public awareness of mississippi-specific barriers and opportunities within higher education
- $30,000
Jackson Medical Mall Foundation · Jackson, MS · 2024
To improve student success related college/career readiness and access
- $30,000
Mississippi Valley State University · Itta Bena, MS · 2022
To improve/increase retention, persistence and completion of mississippi students.
- $29,165
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2023
Mississippi state university foundation ("msuf") seeks support on behalf of the msu college of forest resources (cfr) to execute a department strategy to further the work of the university's diversity council, a campus-… read allMississippi state university foundation ("msuf") seeks support on behalf of the msu college of forest resources (cfr) to execute a department strategy to further the work of the university's diversity council, a campus-wide body that has developed a detailed strategic plan to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the college. The diversity council's plan was operationalized through a program logic model, with specific goals and targets in recruiting, retention, and advancement of underrepresented students in cfr undergraduate and graduate programs. less
- $25,000
Mississippi Council On Economic Education · Jackson, MS · 2024
To provide participant incentives to education professionals completing the Master Teacher of College and Career Readiness training
- $23,251
Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits · Jackson, MS · 2023
To engage consultants in advancing agenda and goals related to the ms connects effort, which seeks to greatly expand broadband access for mississippi students.
- $20,835
Mississippi State University Foundation · Mississippi State, MS · 2022
Mississippi state university foundation ("msuf") seeks support on behalf of the msu college of forest resources (cfr) to execute a department strategy to further the work of the university's diversity council, a campus-… read allMississippi state university foundation ("msuf") seeks support on behalf of the msu college of forest resources (cfr) to execute a department strategy to further the work of the university's diversity council, a campus-wide body that has developed a detailed strategic plan to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the college. The diversity council's plan was operationalized through a program logic model, with specific goals and targets in recruiting, retention, and advancement of underrepresented students in cfr undergraduate and graduate programs. less
- $20,834
Mississippi Council On Economic Education · Jackson, MS · 2023
To provide participant incentives to education professionals completing the master teacher of college and career readiness training
- $20,833
Strada Education Foundation Inc Dba Roadtrip Nation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
To produce and distribute high-quality audiovisual digital assets, highlighting and informing rural mississippi
- $19,111
Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits · Jackson, MS · 2022
To engage consultants in advancing agenda and goals related to the ms connects effort, which seeks to greatly expand broadband access for mississippi students.
- $11,500
Community Foundation for Mississippi · Jackson, MS · 2024
To build organizational capacity of local non-profit offering college access services
- $6,668
Mississippi Humanities Council · Jackson, MS · 2022
To explore the opportunities for ms community colleges, universities, and non-profits to expand quality postsecondary education programs for students in prison.
- $5,465
Team 36 · Oxford, MS · 2022
To support the development for online act test prep for teachers and students
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