Phil Hardin Foundation
A foundation established in 1964 by a Meridian baker to improve the education of Mississippians, carrying his belief that education is the key to prosperity.
Financial profile
Phil Hardin Foundation · EIN 64-6024940 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $1,261,058 | $4,671,381 | $50,695,255 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $9,018,103 | $5,152,586 | $54,105,578 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $7,767,111 | $4,405,868 | $50,240,061 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $11,670,552 | $3,806,470 | $46,878,099 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $3,575,532 | $4,062,475 | $39,014,016 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $3,740,017 | $2,607,511 | $27,336,958 | Dec 2015 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
Peer societies
Five societies Phil Hardin Foundation is read alongside.
CF
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ASSF
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SF
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EFF
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BEF
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Who backs PHF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A foundation established in 1964 by a Meridian baker to improve the education of Mississippians, carrying his belief that education is the key to prosperity.
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- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Republic and The Village.
Strengths
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