What THE GREATER PINEBELT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION does

The Greater Pinebelt Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 1997 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, that manages charitable funds and provides grantmaking services for individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations across 14 counties in the Pine Belt region of South Mississippi. The foundation operates a fund management platform offering six core product lines: Donor Advised Funds, Designated Funds, Field of Interest Funds, Scholarship Funds, Agency Funds, and Fiscal Sponsorship Funds. Underlying technology includes an AkoyaGo-powered online portal for fund holder login and grant application management, supporting administrative workflows such as bookkeeping, required tax filings, and grant disbursement on behalf of donors. Additional service offerings include professional adviser support for estate planning and corporate giving, plus satellite programs (Pinebelt Gives, Laughs 4 Life, Bourbon Celebration) that drive community engagement.

The foundation operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining sales-led relationships with professional advisers (financial advisors, attorneys, accountants), event-driven fundraising, and community-led donor engagement. Revenue is generated through administrative fees on managed funds, though specific fee structure and pricing are not publicly disclosed. The foundation manages over 200 funds and has distributed more than $44 million to the Pine Belt community since founding. Customer segments include individual donors and fund holders, professional advisers referring clients, nonprofit organizations seeking grants, and students applying for scholarships. The organization is led by a small staff (1-10 employees) including Executive Director Mike Dixon, Director of Operations Caroline Nurkin, and Director of Finances Khristinia Brown, governed by a 26-member Board of Directors.

Name

THE GREATER PINEBELT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Legal name

Pinebelt Foundation

Website

https://pinebeltfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Greater Pinebelt Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity managing 200+ charitable funds and providing grantmaking and scholarship services for donors, nonprofits, and students across 14 counties in Mississippi's Pine Belt region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation and Philanthropic Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA), Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH), Charitable Giving & Philanthropic Trust Advisory (FSAEAKAH), Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services (FSAAANAI)

Keywords

• Community foundation services
• Charitable fund management
• Donor advised funds
• Grant administration services
• Scholarship fund management

Headquarters

HQ city

Hattiesburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Fund Management Services: Administrative management of charitable funds including professional bookkeeping, required tax filings, and annual independent audits. Revenue generated through fees associated with managing donor-advised funds, designated funds, scholarship funds, agency funds, and field of interest funds.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Greater Pinebelt Community Foundation administers charitable funds on behalf of individual donors, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations across 14 counties in South Mississippi. Its core offering is a portfolio of six fund types (Donor Advised, Designated, Field of Interest, Scholarship, Agency, and Fiscal Sponsorship Funds), supported by competitive grant programs, an endowed scholarship program, and the community-powered Pinebelt Gives fund, with full administrative services including bookkeeping, tax filings, audits, and investment management.

Product overview

The Greater Pinebelt Community Foundation is a community foundation offering a platform of charitable fund management services. The core product portfolio includes six types of charitable funds: Donor Advised Fund, Designated Fund, Field of Interest Fund, Scholarship Fund, Agency Fund, and Fiscal Sponsorship Fund. These funds enable donors to support charitable causes through immediate or long-term distributions, with professional administrative management including bookkeeping, tax filings, and investment services. The Foundation also operates grant programs including the Ann Morris Grant, Faith for a Cure Grant, Board Giving Circle Grant, and Members Helping Members Grant, as well as the Pinebelt Gives community-powered fund. Additional services include professional advisory for estate planning, donor advising, and acceptance of various asset types including cash, securities, real estate, and personal property.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pinebelt Gives: A community-powered fund designed to fuel local change by supporting nonprofits in the Pine Belt region through grants for health initiatives, after-school programs, artistic performances, and community food programs.
• Laughs 4 Life

Quantifiable outcome

• $44,000,000+ distributed to the Pine Belt community since 1997
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Trustmark National BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Partnership established in 2013 for managing the Ann Morris Fund. Trustmark previously handled funds for Ann Morris care and transitioned competitive granting procedures to the Pinebelt Foundation. The foundation now distributes funds to area organizations serving people with intellectual disabilities.
• Laughs 4 LifecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual comedy show fundraiser benefiting cancer research, specifically supporting International Myeloma Foundation, Forrest General Hospital Cancer Center, and the Smile Lounge therapy space for pediatric patients at Children's of Mississippi.
• Southern Pine Electric Power AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembers Helping Members program where foundation awards grants to nonprofits and schools within Southern Pine Electric Coop footprint in 11 Mississippi counties.
• United Way SEMSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnited Way Southeast Mississippi receives funding through foundation programs and initiatives.
• Mississippi PowerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support for community initiatives and programs in the region.
• Arc of HattiesburgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgency endowment fund supported through foundation for services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Hattiesburg Area Habitat for HumanityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgency fund holder for housing-related charitable initiatives in the Hattiesburg area.
• Southern Pines Animal ShelterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgency endowment fund supporting animal shelter operations and building projects.
• Pine Burr Area Council - Boy ScoutsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgency endowment fund supporting Boy Scouts programs in the Pine Burr area.
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church and SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgency funds supporting church and school operations and cemetery maintenance.
• Hattiesburg Civic Light OperaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgency endowment fund supporting performing arts in the Hattiesburg community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta: Large regional community foundation offering donor-advised funds, competitive grantmaking, and scholarship programs across metro Atlanta. Comparable as a community foundation with similar fund types and professional-adviser networks, though larger scale.
• Central Mississippi Community Foundation: Community foundation based in Jackson, Mississippi serving central Mississippi counties. Directly comparable as an in-state peer offering donor-advised funds, competitive grants, and scholarship programs across a similar rural Mississippi service area.
• Greater New Orleans Foundation: Regional community foundation serving the Greater New Orleans area with similar donor-advised fund management, competitive grantmaking, and disaster-recovery focused funds. Directly comparable as a Gulf South community foundation offering six fund types and professional-adviser referral programs.
• Foundation for the Mid-South: Community foundation serving Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas with similar regional grantmaking, donor services, and scholarship administration. Directly comparable given overlapping service geography in Mississippi and similar focus on rural community development.
• Gulf Coast Community Foundation: Regional community foundation serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast with comparable donor-advised funds, designated funds, and competitive grant programs. Direct regional peer with similar scale and Gulf South service geography.
• Community Foundation of Greater Memphis: Mid-South regional community foundation serving the greater Memphis area with donor-advised funds, scholarship programs, and competitive grants. Comparable as a mid-sized community foundation operating in an adjacent geographic market with similar donor-advised fund and grantmaking offerings.

Broad incumbents

• National Philanthropic Trust: Large national donor-advised fund sponsor and philanthropic infrastructure provider. Comparable as a DAF and giving vehicle competitor targeting similar high-net-worth donors considering national versus community-based charitable structures.
• Fidelity Charitable: Largest national donor-advised fund sponsor, offering highly competitive investment options and digital interfaces. Comparable as a DAF provider competing for the same donor-advised fund dollars, though operating nationally rather than regionally.
• Schwab Charitable: Major national donor-advised fund sponsor affiliated with Charles Schwab. Comparable as a DAF competitor with similar tax-advantaged giving structure and broader investment platform, though without regional community focus.

Regional players

• Mississippi State University Foundation: Institutional foundation managing endowed scholarship and donor-advised funds within Mississippi, focused on higher education giving. Comparable as a Mississippi-based charitable fund administrator with scholarship funds, though focused on a single institution rather than community-wide giving.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/pinebeltcf
• Facebookfacebook.com/PineBeltFoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/pinebeltcommunityfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-greater-pinebelt-community-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles29 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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