Salt And Light Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 72-1397322
Foundation Overview
Based in Tupelo, MS, Salt And Light Foundation has awarded 147 grants totaling $2,007,000 to organizations in Mississippi, North Carolina and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $53,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
20 of 50 recipients (40%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 27% in Mississippi and funding distributed across 15 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Mississippi, funding concentrates in Tupelo (28%), Jackson (20%), Kosciusko (18%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 13% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Salt And Light Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church | $20,000 | Kosciusko, MS, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $8,500 | Jackson, MS, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Ruf | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Redeemer Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Lawndale Presbyterian Church | $30,000 | Tupelo, MS, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Rooted Ministries | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Delta Street Academy | $25,000 | Greenwood, MS, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Alongside U | $2,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Kenai Classical School | $20,000 | Soldotna, AK, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Mission To The World | $4,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Mission To The World Ambassadors | $20,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship | $4,000 | Nampa, ID, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Western Theological Seminary | $20,000 | Holland, MI, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| New Horizons Foundation | $20,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Isaiah 117 | $5,000 | Elizabethton, TN, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Slingshot Memphis | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Lifeline Children Services | $2,500 | Birmingham, AL, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Fuller Center For Housing | $1,000 | Americus, GA, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Third Mill Ministries | $5,000 | Casselberry, FL, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Parkgate Pregancy | $2,500 | Tupelo, MS, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Oxford Food Pantry | $1,000 | Oxford, MS, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Cmm Inc | $1,000 | Fayetteville, AR, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| New Hope Christian Academy | $12,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Empowered To Connect | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| House Of Beekman | $15,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $20,000 | Kosciusko, MS, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $8,500 | Jackson, MS, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Ruf | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Redeemer Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Lawndale Presbyterian Church | $30,000 | Tupelo, MS, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Rooted Ministries | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Delta Street Academy | $25,000 | Greenwood, MS, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Alongside U | $2,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Kenai Classical School | $20,000 | Soldotna, AK, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Mission To The World | $4,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Mission To The World Ambassadors | $20,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship | $4,000 | Nampa, ID, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Western Theological Seminary | $20,000 | Holland, MI, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| New Horizons Foundation | $20,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Isaiah 117 | $5,000 | Elizabethton, TN, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Slingshot Memphis | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Lifeline Children Services | $2,500 | Birmingham, AL, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Fuller Center For Housing | $1,000 | Americus, GA, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Third Mill Ministries | $5,000 | Casselberry, FL, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Parkgate Pregancy | $2,500 | Tupelo, MS, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Oxford Food Pantry | $1,000 | Oxford, MS, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Cmm Inc | $1,000 | Fayetteville, AR, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| New Hope Christian Academy | $12,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| Empowered To Connect | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| House Of Beekman | $15,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Ministries | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $25,000 | Kosciusko, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $35,000 | Jackson, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Ruf | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Redeemer Presbyterian Church | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Redwood Church | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Alongside U | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| House Of Beekman | $15,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Pca Foundation | $5,000 | Lawrenceville, GA, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Lawndale Presbyterian Church | $28,000 | Tupelo, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Rooted Ministries | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Delta Street Academy | $20,000 | Greenwood, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Parkgate Pregnancy Center | $5,000 | Tupelo, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Lifeline Children Services | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Slingshot Memphis | $14,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| New Horizon Foundation | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Western Theological Seminary | $20,000 | Holland, MI, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Nourishing Place | $10,000 | Gulfport, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Mission Aviation | $6,000 | Nampa, ID, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Rym | $5,000 | Vestavia Hills, AL, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Mission To The World | $5,000 | Suwanee, GA, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Kenai Classical School | $20,000 | Soldotna, AK, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Parakaleo | $5,000 | Huntsville, AL, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Redeemer Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Kenai, AK, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $25,000 | Kosciusko, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $35,000 | Jackson, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Ruf | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Redeemer Presbyterian Church | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Redwood Church | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Alongside U | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| House Of Beekman | $15,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Pca Foundation | $5,000 | Lawrenceville, GA, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Lawndale Presbyterian Church | $28,000 | Tupelo, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Rooted Ministries | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Delta Street Academy | $20,000 | Greenwood, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Parkgate Pregnancy Center | $5,000 | Tupelo, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Lifeline Children Services | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Slingshot Memphis | $14,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| New Horizon Foundation | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Western Theological Seminary | $20,000 | Holland, MI, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Nourishing Place | $10,000 | Gulfport, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Mission Aviation | $6,000 | Nampa, ID, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Rym | $5,000 | Vestavia Hills, AL, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Mission To The World | $5,000 | Suwanee, GA, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Kenai Classical School | $20,000 | Soldotna, AK, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Parakaleo | $5,000 | Huntsville, AL, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Redeemer Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Kenai, AK, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $25,000 | Kosciusko, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $35,000 | Jackson, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Ruf | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Redeemer Presbyterian Church | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Redwood Church | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Alongside U | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| House Of Beekman | $15,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Pca Foundation | $5,000 | Lawrenceville, GA, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Lawndale Presbyterian Church | $28,000 | Tupelo, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Rooted Ministries | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Delta Street Academy | $20,000 | Greenwood, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Parkgate Pregnancy Center | $5,000 | Tupelo, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Lifeline Children Services | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Slingshot Memphis | $14,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| New Horizon Foundation | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Western Theological Seminary | $20,000 | Holland, MI, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Nourishing Place | $10,000 | Gulfport, MS, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Mission Aviation | $6,000 | Nampa, ID, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Rym | $5,000 | Vestavia Hills, AL, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Mission To The World | $5,000 | Suwanee, GA, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Kenai Classical School | $20,000 | Soldotna, AK, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Parakaleo | $5,000 | Huntsville, AL, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Redeemer Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Kenai, AK, US | General Ministries | 2022 |
| Rooted Ministries | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Ministries | 2021 |
| Delta Street Academy | $20,000 | Greenwood, MS, US | General Ministries | 2021 |
| New Hope Christian Academy | $20,000 | Jackson, MS, US | General Ministries | 2021 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $51,000 | Kosciusko, MS, US | General Ministries | 2021 |
| Mission To The World | $10,000 | Suwanee, GA, US | General Ministries | 2021 |
| Western Theological Seminary | $20,000 | Holland, MI, US | General Ministries | 2021 |
| Slingshot Memphis | $15,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Ministries | 2021 |
| Lifeline Children Services | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Ministries | 2021 |
| House Of Beekman | $5,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Ministries | 2021 |
| Midsouth Church Planting Network | $10,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | General Ministries | 2021 |
| Memphis Family Connection Center | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Ministries | 2021 |
| Mercy Road Church | $10,000 | Carmel, IN, US | General Ministries | 2021 |
| Lawndale Presbyterian Church | $33,000 | Tupelo, MS, US | General Ministries | 2021 |
| New Horizon Foundation | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Ministries | 2021 |
| Parkgate Pregnancy Center | $10,000 | Tepelo, MS, US | General Ministries | 2021 |
| Rooted Ministries | $20,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Ministries | 2020 |
| Ruf | $18,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Ministries | 2020 |
| City Church - Greensboro | $25,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Ministries | 2020 |
| Delta Street Academy | $17,500 | Greenwood, MS, US | General Ministries | 2020 |
| New Hope Christian Academy | $30,000 | Jackson, MS, US | General Ministries | 2020 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $53,000 | Kosciusko, MS, US | General Ministries | 2020 |
| Redeemer Presbyterian - Memphis | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Ministries | 2020 |
| Mission To The World | $5,000 | Suwanee, GA, US | General Ministries | 2020 |
| Western Theological Seminary | $10,000 | Holland, MI, US | General Ministries | 2020 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $25,000 | Jackson, MS, US | General Ministries | 2020 |
| Mna - Parakaleo | $15,000 | Lawrenceville, GA, US | General Ministries | 2020 |
| Slingshot Memphis | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Ministries | 2020 |
| Lifeline Adoption Agency | $2,500 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Ministries | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 72-1397322 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2137 APPLEWOOD ST Tupelo, MS 38804-1127 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Salt And Light Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Sam Potts |
|---|---|
| V. President | Jennifer P White |
| Sec./treas. | Chris B Potts |
Forms 990-PF
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