Ergon Foundation Incorporated
Ergon Foundation operates as a faith-based private foundation that partners with ministries and nonprofits to support church, family, city and international work. The organization’s site highlights partner organizations and program work rather than an open application portal.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid‑sized faith‑based, education, health, or community organizations primarily operating in Mississippi (or nearby states) with projects like capital campaigns, facility/building funds, or general operating support and an existing or cultivable relationship to foundation leadership or partners.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in or has substantial work in Mississippi.
- • Project type matches past purposes: capital campaign, building fund, general support, or health/education initiatives.
- • Demonstrable local impact and capacity to manage multi‑year or large grants.
- • Existing referral, introduction, or track record with current grantees or local partners.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in the home state, with roughly 84% of dollars going to Mississippi in the latest year despite grants recorded in about 15 states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set—158 grants to 128 distinct organizations—and financial concentration is modest (largest grantee ~6%, top five ~20%).
New Applicants
Direct behavior shows meaningful turnover (89 new recipients in the latest year), but the foundation states it funds only preselected recipients; combined with a website contact form, this suggests new entrants are possible but typically via outreach, referrals, or being preselected rather than through an open competitive application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
