Private foundation · EIN 64-6024940

Phil Hardin Foundation

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Meridian, MS

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202621739349100007
Total assets (EOY)$61,939,861
Grants paid$4,488,612
Typical (median) grant$28,000
Grants listed78
Giving in home state (MS)94%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K2
$5K–$25K23
$25K–$100K40
$100K+13

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $450,000

Geographic focus

MS
94%
DC
4%
FL
1%
NC
1%
NY
1%
MA
0%

Common purposes

educationsummerscholarshipsacademyreadingafterschoolearlyleadershipphilhardinbeependowmentexpansionlearningproject

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$3,829,936$50,695,25656
2024$4,253,600$63,703,62067
2025$4,488,612$61,939,86178

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactPHIL HARDIN FOUNDATION-LLOYD GRAY
Address2750 NORTH PARK DRIVE, MERIDIAN, MS, 39305
Phone6014834282
Form & materialsCONTACT PHIL HARDIN FOUNDATION-LLOYD GRAY
DeadlinesCONTACT PHIL HARDIN FOUNDATION-LLOYD GRAY
RestrictionsCONTACT PHIL HARDIN FOUNDATION-LLOYD GRAY

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Ms Childrens MuseumJACKSON, MSMERIDIAN SATELLITE LOCATION$450,000
Ms Arts And Entertainment CenterMERIDIAN, MSSUSTAINED SUPPORT$300,000
Meridian Community College FoundationMERIDIAN, MSPHIL HARDIN FOUNDATION HONORS COLLEGE; BEEP, ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS, PHIL HARDIN SCHOLARSHIPS, AND TUITION GUARANTEE ENDOWM$200,000
Mississippi State University FoundationMISSISSIPPI STATE, MSMENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM EXPANSION$200,000
Lauderdale County School DistrictMERIDIAN, MSPRE-K$200,000
Mississippi Childrens MuseumMERIDIAN, MSLAUNCH INTO LEARNING$150,000
Lauderdale County School DistrictMERIDIAN, MSMASTERY CONNECT & RETHINK ED PROJECT$140,000
Jackson Public School DistrictJACKSON, MSEXCELLENCE FOR ALL$125,000
National Center Of Education And The EconomyWASHINGTON, DCMS SUPERINTENDENT ACADEMY$125,000
Community Foundation Of Northwest MsHERNANDO, MSADVANCED STEM ACCESS PROGRAM$100,000
Milsaps CollegeJACKSON, MSPATHWAYS PROGRAM$100,000
Meridian Art AssociationMERIDIAN, MSEXPANSION OF CULTURAL SERVICES & EDUCATION$100,000
The Mississippi Reading ClinicJACKSON, MSMS READING CLINIT PILOT$100,000
United Way Of East MsMERIDIAN, MSIMAGINATION LIBRARY$80,000
Base Camp Coding AcademyWATER VALLEY, MSSUPPORT$75,000
Great City Ms FoundationJACKSON, MSLAUDERDALE AND DELTA COUNTIES PROGRAMMING$75,000
Meridian Public School District FoundationMERIDIAN, MSANY GIVEN CHILD$75,000
Meridian Symphony AssociationMERIDIAN, MSCOMMUNITY CHORDS PROGRAM$75,000
Ms Alliance Of NonprofitsJACKSON, MSMEMBERSHIP DUES AND OPERATING SUPPORT$75,000
Meridian Community College FoundationMERIDIAN, MSBEEP$75,000
Millsaps CollegeJACKSON, MSSUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM$73,492
Parents For Public SchoolsJACKSON, MSPARENT ENGAGEMENT$71,040
Lauderdale County School DistrictMERIDIAN, MSELL TEACHER$70,000
Deep South TodayRIDGELAND, MSEXPANDED EDUCATION REPORTING AT MS TODAY$64,500
New Destiny Daycare And Learning AcademyMERIDIAN, MSCAMP DESTINY AFTERSCHOOL & SUMMER$60,000
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