CREATE FOUNDATION

TUPELO, MS, 38802 (662) 844-8989 Est. 1972 EIN 23-7248582
T310 - Philanthropy & Grantmaking 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
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Mission

NONPROFIT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHICH SERVES AS A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO STIMULATE GIVING FOR HUMAN DEV- OLPMENT PROJECTS IN EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
42
Total Giving
$89.8M
Recipients
42
Years Active
2018 - 2025
Avg grant: $2,137,515 Median: $805,302

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20256$19.0M $3.2M06
20246$18.6M $3.1M06
20236$11.4M $1.9M06
20226$12.5M $2.1M06
20216$10.0M $1.7M06
20206$11.2M $1.9M06
20186$7.0M $1.2M60

Top Grantees

DISBURSEMENTS FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS
- 7 grants
$41.6M
DONOR DIRECTED TO VARIOUS CHARITIES
- 7 grants
$32.5M
ENDOWMENT FUND DISTRIBUTIONS
- 7 grants
$5.8M
DESIGNATED TO VARIOUS CHARITIES
- 7 grants
$4.2M
CREATE UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
- 7 grants
$4.2M
PROGRAM SERVICE DISBURSEMENTS
- 7 grants
$1.5M

Grants Awarded · 42 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$23,645,992
Total Expenses
$24,244,940
Net Assets
$199,798,321
10 employees
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
8.2 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 9.7%
Expenses ↑ 8.4%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 76.0% Earned revenue 0.1% Investment 23.9%
Expense Breakdown
Program 90.4% Management 5.8% Fundraising 3.8%

Officers & Trustees (27)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$23,645,992 ↓$24,244,940$199,798,321
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$26,192,583 ↑$22,369,025$181,615,605
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$22,231,092 ↑$14,512,145$167,121,440
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$17,703,695 ↓$14,742,729$145,002,531
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$21,098,811 ↑$11,906,188$167,174,510
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$14,919,581 ↓$12,983,319$144,701,428
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$17,806,380 $8,679,808$108,869,980

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EIN: 23-7248582 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data