Funders for Meridian Little Theater

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding arts & culture organizations in MS — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

DAF sponsor The Community Foundation of Middle $707K · 36 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TN
Gave $707K across 36 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (36 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $1.8M · 38 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $1.8M across 38 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $47KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (38 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Arkansas Community Foundation INC $464K · 22 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · AR
Gave $464K across 22 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Shubert Foundation INC $1.3M · 23 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $1.3M across 23 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $58KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $727K · 28 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $727K across 28 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (28 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Arts Memphis $581K · 21 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · TN
Gave $581K across 21 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $28KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $2K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $2K across 18 grants to arts & culture orgs in MS, 2022–2023
Avg grant $111Most recent 2023
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Shell Oil Company Foundation $23K · 19 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · TX
Gave $23K across 19 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Alabama Power Foundation INC $160K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · AL
Gave $160K across 15 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Daniel Foundation of Alabama $365K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · AL
Gave $365K across 10 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $36KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Greater New Orleans Foundation $192K · 11 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · LA
Gave $192K across 11 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor East Tennessee Foundation $142K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TN
Gave $142K across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match S Adam Schloss Foundation INC $90K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · AL
Gave $90K across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2025
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Wal-Mart Foundation $620K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · AR
Gave $620K across 10 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $62KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $68K · 13 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $68K across 13 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $5KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Arts Midwest $251K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $251K across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $28KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Pfizer Foundation INC $9K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $9K across 14 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $609Most recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match John and Joyce Caddell Foundation $250K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · AL
Gave $250K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $31KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville $243K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · TN
Gave $243K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $30KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Landa Fund C/O Regions Private Wealth Mgmt $146K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · AL
Gave $146K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi INC $110K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MS
Gave $110K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in MS, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $22KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match New Orleans Theatre Association INC $179K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · LA
Gave $179K across 7 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Alfa Foundation $302K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · AL
Gave $302K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $50KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Gordy-Mead-Britton Foundation $24K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · AL
Gave $24K across 8 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Theater League INC $40K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MO
Gave $40K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2025
Avg grant $8KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from arts & culture grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org