Scholarships
Scholarships A scholarship fund can be designated for any level of education, from preschool to postgraduate work. Donors may designate a particular field of study, select eligibility requirements, and define a fund’s advisory committee. Scholarships may be established as endowments or as “pass through” gifts. Click on the county of your choice below to see […]
Donors
DONORS HOW WE WORK WITH DONORS At the CREATE Foundation, we work with you to make your charitable giving easy, meaningful, and inspired. Easy We make it simple to set up and manage your charitable fund, even if you make a complex gift such as securities, real estate or other assets. Meaningful You direct your […]
Community Affiliates
Community Affiliates In 1997, realizing communities throughout Northeast Mississippi have ongoing needs and special projects that would benefit from a local philanthropy, CREATE extended its endowment building efforts by establishing the Community Affiliates program. A $750,000 contribution from Anna Keirsey McLean and a $750,000 special dividend from the Journal, Inc. are the sources of CREATE’s […]
Commission
CREATE Foundation has a distinguished history of highly effective community engagement as the leading regional community development organization in northeast Mississippi. Capitalizing on those strengths, in 1995, CREATE formed the Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi to strengthen regional unity and cooperation. The purpose of the Commission is to strengthen regional cooperation and unity […]
Videos
Videos ITP Summit Meeting Video (entire event) ITP Summit Charge Video CREATE 50th Anniversary CREATE History 2021 Commission Video CREATE Annual Meeting 2021 McLean Award for Philanthropy 2021 James Hugh Ray Award 2021 Light a Candle Video 2020 https://youtu.be/0zKJ3-ttPhE CREATE Annual Meeting 2020 McLean Award for Philanthropy 2020 Jack Reed, Sr. Community Leadership Award 2020 […]
FAQ
FAQ What is CREATE Foundation? CREATE Foundation, founded in 1972, is a nonprofit charitable organization that aims to improve the quality of life for the people of Northeast Mississippi by: Building permanent community endowment assets Encouraging philanthropy and managing charitable funds contributed by individuals, families, organizations, and corporations Strengthening regional community development capacity Taking a […]
