Together, We Strengthen Northeast Mississippi.
At CREATE Foundation, we invest in ideas, people, and partnerships that make Northeast Mississippi stronger— today and for generations to come.
Our 2024 Impact
$20.6 MILLION
Grants Given for Community
Impact
Investing in meaningful regional change.
$20.8 MILLION
Donor Contributions
Reflecting the generosity of donors who believe in Northeast Mississippi’s future.
$181.6 MILLION
In Assets
Ensuring long-term sustainability for initiatives across our region.
Scholarships
Because of donor generosity, students across
Northeast Mississippi are building brighter futures.
Philanthropy
We help donors support what matters most,
today and for generations to come.
Regional Impact
The Commission connects leaders across CREATE’s region to collaborate, address, and solve priority issues.
The CommissionOur Mission
The mission of the CREATE Foundation is to encourage philanthropy and provide leadership to impact regional issues.
“I believe it is the responsibility of the people of Mississippi to try to raise the level – economically, educationally, spiritually, and otherwise – of all of the people of Mississippi. There’s nobody else who’s going to come in here and do it for us.”
George McLean, CREATE Founder
