Gv Sonny Montgomery Foundation
Official website of the G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery Foundation (Meridian, MS). The site publishes the foundation's mission, board members, contact/mailing address, news, and information about scholarships, veterans programs, and awards.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Mississippi-based nonprofit or educational institution working on veterans' programs, scholarships/ROTC leadership, youth development, or local educational projects with an existing relationship or referral to the foundation or its board.
Good Fit
- • Program focused on veterans, ROTC or military history and education
- • Operates in Mississippi or has a clear in-state partnership
- • Runs scholarship programs or youth leadership initiatives
- • Existing connection or referral to board members or prior grantees
- • Project size aligned with typical grants (many awards are $5K or less; occasional $50K–$80K scholarships)
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in Mississippi, which received roughly 83% of grant dollars; grants touched five states but the program is clearly in-state focused.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows about 26 distinct recipients and roughly two dozen recurring grantees across three years, indicating a moderate breadth of independent recipients even though a few large awards take most dollars.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly indicates it funds only preselected organizations and only three new recipients appeared in the latest year, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio without a referral or established relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
