Private foundation · Tupelo, MS

Cadence Bank Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $7K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
323
Repeat grantees
45
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesRequests are reviewed on a quarterly basis
ContactCathy Freeman · 6626802000
MaterialsLetter from the organization requesting funds and giving the nature of use of the funds.
RestrictionsContributions are only made to 501(c) entities.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Cadence Bank
Trustee
$117K
Cadence Bank (fka Bancorpsouth Ban
Trustee
$71K
Bancorpsouth Bank
Trustee
$52K
Cathy Freeman
DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEM
Chris Bagley
DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEM
Mandy Mitchell
DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEM
William L Prater
DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEMBER
Thomas F Darnell
DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEMBER
Cathy S Freeman
DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEMBER
Greg Ray
DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE MEM

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
687
Total grants awarded
$10.2M
Total amount
$15K
Average grant
$2.2M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.0M
1 grants
2023
$2.2M
1 grants
2022
$1.8M
137 grants
2021
$265K
7 grants
2020
$70K
2 grants
2019
$756K
403 grants
2018
$85K
13 grants
2017
$333K
6 grants
2016
$313K
11 grants
2015
$933K
39 grants
2014
$625K
21 grants
2013
$835K
46 grants

Top recipients

See Attached Donee List
2 grants · MS
$4.2M
6 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
4 grants · MS · ≈ likely match
$214K
1 grant · MS · ✓ Exact match
$200K
1 grant · MS · ✓ Exact match
$175K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$167K
4 grants · AR · ✓ Exact match
$160K
3 grants · MS · ≈ likely match
$145K
Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Ms
2 grants · MS
$123K
8 grants · MS · ✓ Exact match
$120K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

See Attached Donee List
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MS · TY 2024
$2.0M
See Attached Donee List
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MS · TY 2023
$2.2M
Texas Southern University Foundation
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2022
$167K
Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Ms
GENERAL USE
MS · TY 2022
$118K
Chickasaw Heritage Center
GENERAL USE
MS · TY 2022
$75K
Tn Small Business Development Center
GENERAL USE
TN · TY 2022
$75K
Mississippi Aquarium Foundation
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MS · TY 2022
$70K
University of Mississippi Foundation
GENERAL USE
MS · TY 2022
$50K
Avondale House
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2022
$50K
Good Samaritan Health Services Inc
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2022
$50K
Trufund Financial Services Inc
GENERAL USE
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Serjobs
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2022
$50K
Covenant House Texas
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2022
$50K
Create Foundation Inc
GENERAL USE
MS · TY 2022
$50K
The Children's Fund Inc
GENERAL USE
CA · TY 2022
$40K
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship
GENERAL USE
AR · TY 2022
$37K
Lemonade Day
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2022
$35K
University District Development Corp
GENERAL USE
AR · TY 2022
$30K
Junior Achievement of Ga
GENERAL USE
GA · TY 2022
$25K
Memorial Hermann Foundation
GENERAL USE
TN · TY 2022
$25K
Mississippi Museum of Art
GENERAL USE
MS · TY 2022
$25K
Citysquare Housing
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2022
$24K
Baker Ripley
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2022
$22K
Mercy Health Services Inc
GENERAL USE
TN · TY 2022
$20K
Texas A&m Foundation
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2022
$20K
Victory Mission
GENERAL USE
MO · TY 2022
$16K
Goodwill Industries International Inc
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2022
$15K
United Way of Cental Tx
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2022
$15K
Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs
GENERAL USE
GA · TY 2022
$15K
Itawamba Community College
GENERAL USE
MS · TY 2022
$15K
Health Care Foundation of North Ms
GENERAL USE
MS · TY 2022
$15K
Boys & Girls Club of North Mississippi
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MS · TY 2022
$15K
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
GENERAL USE
GA · TY 2022
$15K
The Cornerstone Initiative
GENERAL USE
AL · TY 2022
$15K
The Salvation Army Tupelo
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MS · TY 2022
$15K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2022
$15K
University of Houston Foundation
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2022
$15K
Solomon's Temple Foundation
GENERAL USE
GA · TY 2022
$15K
Feeding America
GENERAL USE
ID · TY 2022
$15K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ms
GENERAL USE
MS · TY 2022
$11K
Jackson State University
GENERAL USE
MS · TY 2022
$10K
St Anne's Society
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Salvation Army Vicksburg
GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Randy Sams' Outreach Shelter Inc
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Jackson County Twenty First
GENERAL USE
AL · TY 2022
$10K
Northeast Ms Community College
GENERAL USE
MS · TY 2022
$10K
Low-income Housing Coalition of Al
GENERAL USE
AL · TY 2022
$10K
Kidsgym USA Inc
GENERAL USE
GA · TY 2022
$10K
Marshall County Christian Services
GENERAL USE
AL · TY 2022
$10K
Young Women's Preparatory Network
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2022
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.