Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation

How to apply, from its 2025 IRS return

How to ask

The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation accepts requests from potential grantees through its website (www.healthiermississippi.org) in the form of a "letter of inquiry," a brief presentation of a request for grant funds. The Foundation also develops signature grant funding opportunities, including the Farmers' Market Program for municipalities and the School Garden Program for K-12 schools. The Foundation's Healthy School Awards Program, which builds on the goals of school health

Limits on who can apply

To be eligilbe for Foundation grant funding consideration, an organization must be a 501(c)3 charitable organization (but not a private foundation) that benefits MS, a MS municipality or a MS school. Other eligibility requirements are: 1) be located in MS, or if not located in MS, agree to use grant funds only for the benefit of MS; 2) benefit the communities in MS; 3) serve the community with no discrimination by age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability; 4) not duplicate…

Grants paid in 2025

$8.3 million, to organizations

This is what the foundation told the IRS on Form 990-PF. It isn’t a confirmed open grant round, and details may have changed, so contact the foundation before applying. Its mailing address is on the full return: see it on ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer.