Warren A Hood Jr Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation focused on supporting various charitable causes, particularly in health, education, and community service. Its mission emphasizes aiding organizations that align with its values, including health charities like the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi and educational institutions such as Millsaps College. The foundation also supports local community service initiatives and faith-based organizations, reflecting a commitment to enhancing the welfare of the communities it serves. While it primarily operates in Mississippi, it also extends support to organizations in Ohio, indicating a broader philanthropic reach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established institutions or well‑connected local nonprofits aligned with health, education, community service, or faith‑based work; applicants able to receive large institutional grants or demonstrate local partnerships in Mississippi.
Good Fit
- • Organizational ties to Hattiesburg/greater Mississippi or an existing relationship with the foundation leadership.
- • Capacity to accept major institutional gifts (university or hospital foundations).
- • Programs in health, education, community service, or faith‑based initiatives.
- • History of repeat funding or prior collaboration with the foundation.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year covered two states (Mississippi and Ohio); most of the grant count is in Mississippi while a single large out‑of‑state grant accounted for the biggest share of dollars, indicating a regional/multi‑state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 6–16 distinct organizations each year and supported a mix of universities, a hospital philanthropy, local community nonprofits, and faith groups, but dollars are heavily concentrated in a few large grants.
New Applicants
The funder publishes an explicit contact route and rolling submission guidance, yet 2024 shows a high repeat rate (eight of nine recipients were returning grantees) so behavioral evidence is mixed and direct turnover-based conclusions are limited.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
