Private foundation · Ridgeland, MS

The Dick Molpus Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
49
Repeat grantees
28
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Richard H Molpus Jr
PRESIDENT
Tyler Rosamond
VICE PRESIDENT
Terrell E Winstead
SECRETARY
Pam Steverson
TREASURER
James J Josey
VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Sally N Molpus
Vice-President

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
36.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
317
Total grants awarded
$7.7M
Total amount
$24K
Average grant
$950K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$726K
12 grants
2023
$857K
18 grants
2022
$578K
22 grants
2021
$520K
24 grants
2020
$700K
23 grants
2019
$868K
34 grants
2018
$1.1M
33 grants
2017
$548K
40 grants
2016
$674K
40 grants
2015
$734K
34 grants
2013
$326K
37 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$2.5M
National Parents for Public Schools
6 grants · MS
$1.1M
Msu Foundation
9 grants · MS
$813K
6 grants · MS · ≈ likely match
$700K
6 grants · MS · ≈ likely match
$600K
6 grants · MS · ✓ Exact match
$324K
6 grants · MS · ✓ Exact match
$175K
5 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$159K
Legacy Education & Community
7 grants · MS
$100K
Neshoba County General Hospital
2 grants · MS
$100K

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

Msu Foundation
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2024
$300K
National Parents for Public Schools
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2024
$193K
The Parents Campaign - Research & Education
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2024
$100K
Community Foundation for Mississippi
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2024
$60K
The 18th Ward
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
LA · TY 2024
$25K
Legacy Education & Community Emp
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2024
$20K
University of Mississippi Foundation
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2024
$15K
2nd Chance Ms Inc
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2024
$5K
Animal Rescue Fund of Ms
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2024
$3K
Remo's Rescue
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2024
$3K
Mcclean Fletcher Center
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2024
$2K
Nature Conservancy in Ms
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2024
$2K
Msu Foundation
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$300K
National Parents for Public Schools
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$200K
Mississippi Today
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$100K
The Parents Campaign - Research & Education
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$100K
Community Foundation for Mississippi
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$58K
The 18th Ward
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
LA · TY 2023
$35K
Friends of the Wilkinson Center
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Legacy Education & Community Emp
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$20K
Prairie Belt Blues Foundation
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$10K
2nd Chance Ms Inc
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$5K
Fondren Renaissance Society
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$3K
Nature Conservancy in Ms
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$2K
Friends of Thacker Mountain Radio Inc
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$1K
The River
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$1K
Mcclean Fletcher Center
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$1K
Ms Alliance of Nonprofit & Philanthropy
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$750
Jsu Development Foundation
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$500
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2023
$500
Foundation for Mississippi History
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2022
$150K
The Parents Campaign - Research & Education
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2022
$100K
National Parents for Public Schools
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2022
$100K
Community Foundation for Mississippi
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2022
$70K
Msu Foundation
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2022
$58K
The 18th Ward
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
LA · TY 2022
$35K
Mount Zion United Methodist Church
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2022
$25K
Mission First Early Learning Center
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2022
$10K
University of Mississippi Foundation
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2022
$10K
2nd Chance Ms Inc
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2022
$5K
Attala County Baptist Association
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2022
$3K
Animal Rescue Fund of Ms
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2022
$2K
Fondren Renaissance Society
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2022
$2K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2022
$2K
Unc Center Study of the American South
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NC · TY 2022
$2K
Nature Conservancy in Ms
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2022
$2K
Vieux Carre Property Owners
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
LA · TY 2022
$1K
Lillydale Literacy Project Inc
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MA · TY 2022
$1K
Living Services
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2022
$500
Murrah Debate Quiz Bowl
CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MS · TY 2022
$500

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