Make a Difference Foundation

EIN 20-2599981 · MS · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$7.5K Funds in OH, MS, OK
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Make a Difference Foundation based in MS paid 8 grants totaling $159K to 8 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $100K, with a median of $7.5K. Its largest recipients included KAPPA ALPHA ORDER EDUCATIONAL FOUND, LATINO ACTION FOUNDATION, and THE WILSON RESEARCH FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$480,787
Giving (latest yr)
$159,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$7.5K
Recipients
8
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Kappa Alpha Order Educational Found$100,000
  • Latino Action Foundation$25,000
  • The Wilson Research Foundation$12,000
  • Friends of Childrens Hospital$10,000
  • St Dominic Health Services Foundat$5,000

Where grants went

  • Ohio$100,000 · 1 grant
  • Mississippi$34,000 · 6 grants
  • Oklahoma$25,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (8)

Kappa Alpha Order Educational Found
Columbus, OH
Charitable
$100,000
Latino Action Foundation
Ada, OK
Charitable
$25,000
The Wilson Research Foundation
Jackson, MS
Charitable
$12,000
Friends of Childrens Hospital
Flowood, MS
Charitable
$10,000
St Dominic Health Services Foundat
Jackson, MS
Charitable
$5,000
First Presbyterian Day School
Jackson, MS
Charitable
$4,000
Young Life Urban MS 18
Jackson, MS
Charitable
$2,500
French Camp Academy
French Camp, MS
Charitable
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Make a Difference Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Make a Difference Foundation reported 8 itemized grants totaling $159K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $100K (median $7.5K).

Recent recipients include KAPPA ALPHA ORDER EDUCATIONAL FOUND, LATINO ACTION FOUNDATION, THE WILSON RESEARCH FOUNDATION, among 8 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Make a Difference Foundation is a private foundation based in Mississippi, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Make a Difference Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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