Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg
/OVERVIEW: The Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg supports education, health and quality of life in Mississippi.
FUNDING AREAS: Education, health, quality of life
IP TAKE: This well-established health conversion foundation awards sizable grants in the state and is an accessible funder that is open-minded about its giving priorities.
PROFILE: Established in 1997, the Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg (AFH) is a private foundation based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. This foundation formed upon the sale of Wesley Health System, and an outside investment company manages the foundation funds. AFH has a president/CEO and an executive assistant/associate director on staff. The foundation is “committed to the development of a healthy community though our grant making endeavors.” It funds local efforts for education, health and quality of life.
The Asbury Foundation of Hattiesburg makes investments in community organizations that strengthen education and health efforts in the region. It also considers other causes that improve the quality of life in Mississippi. This is a well-established health conversion foundation in the South. AFH awards one-year grants and maintains a strict local focus. However, AFH is open to considering other categories for grants as needs arise in the future.
Grants range between about $25,000 and $500,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Hattiesburg, Mississippi and the surrounding area. Counties considered for grants are Covington, Forrest, Jones, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion, Perry and Pearl River. Past local grantees include Homes of Hope for Children, William Carey University and Canopy Children’s Solutions.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Grant cycles are January 1 to March 31, April 1 to May 31, June 1 to May 31 and September 1 to October 31. AFH shares a downloadable grant application on its website to use as a guide and offers online grant submission also. Direct general questions to the staff at Stacie@asburyfoundation.org or 601-296-3555.
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