Small Public Charity

MISSISSIPPI BLUES FOUNDATION

MISSISSIPPI BLUES FOUNDATION, of Jackson, MS, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $39K in revenue, $19K in expenses, $198K in total assets. 2 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $32K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 205453462 Jackson, MS Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$39K
Total Expenses$19K
Total Assets$198K
Grant Records2
Funding Total$32K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The Mississippi Blues Foundation provides benevolent assistance to individuals. Many of Mississippi's blues musicians live in extreme poverty and are in need of food, shelter, medical, dental and other assistance. The Mississippi Blues Foundation provides this needed assistance and promotes, aids and advances the understanding and appreciation of the musical culture of Mississippi.

Officers & Directors

Director Alphonso Sanders
Director Aven Whittington
Director Edgar Smith
Director and Chairman Janet Webb
Director and Vice Chairman John Sistrunk
Director Libby Rae Watson

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$25,000 1 grant
TO PROMOTE HUMANITIES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC LIFE.
$7,500 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $39K $19K $198K
2024 $39K $51K $177K
2023 $40K $38K $189K
2022 $50K $59K $187K
2021 $35K $72K $196K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $35K to $39K (+13%), with total assets most recently reported at $198K.

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