Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
ERGON FOUNDATION INC, based in Jackson, Mississippi, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling over $208 million. The foundation focuses on a wide range of subject areas including arts and culture, education, health, public safety, religion, sports, and human services. It supports various initiatives across numerous cities and states in the U.S., including major cities like New York, Nashville, and Phoenix. The foundation is led by a team of directors and officers, including President Emmitte J. Haddox and several vice-presidents from the Lampton family, all of whom serve without compensation. Despite having expenses of over $12 million, the foundation's revenue is approximately $6.5 million, indicating a significant investment in its philanthropic activities.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
152 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $725,000 | MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY (DBA CANOPY CHILDREN'S SOLUTIONS) | GENERAL SUPPORT | Jackson, MS, US | 2023 |
| $650,000 | DELTA STREETS ACADEMY | ESTABLISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Greenwood, MS, US | 2024 |
| $600,000 | JACKSON ACADEMY INC | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Jackson, MS, US | 2023 |
| $600,000 | JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOUNDATION | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Jackson, MS, US | 2023 |
| $500,000 | MAGNOLIA SPEECH SCHOOL | CAMPAIGN TO BUILD A NEW SCHOOL | Jackson, MS, US | 2023 |
| $500,000 | THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION | MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | Austin, TX, US | 2023 |
| $500,000 | CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN ACADEMY | GENERAL SUPPORT | Nashville, TN, US | 2024 |
| $500,000 | CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION INC | INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY | Cleveland, OH, US | 2024 |
| $500,000 | HARTFIELD ACADEMY | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Flowood, MS, US | 2024 |
| $500,000 | MADISON-RIDGELAND ACADEMY | GENERAL SUPPORT | Madison, MS, US | 2024 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
EJ
EMMITTE J HADDOX
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
LB
LESLIE B LAMPTON III
| VICE- PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
LC
LEE C LAMPTON
| VICE- PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
WW
WILLIAM W LAMPTON
| VICE- PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
RH
ROBERT H LAMPTON
| VICE- PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
EMMITTE J HADDOX
PRESIDENT
LESLIE B LAMPTON III
VICE- PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
LEE C LAMPTON
VICE- PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
WILLIAM W LAMPTON
VICE- PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
ROBERT H LAMPTON
VICE- PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
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