Hattiesburg University Foundation - Los Angeles, CA & Hattiesburg, MS

Program Overview

In 2003, a group of concern citizens met in the meeting of the minds to transform lives and communities through education, economics, community development and affordable housing. Led by the idea that a new educational institution can transform the neighborhood and the world, that dream was denied by state officials who interrupted plans for the first privately owned Black University, its graduate and law school in Mississippi. Not deterred, the founder moved operations to continue serving the least of these in Mississippi and beyond. In 2027, we are still here serving out of state, encompassing Georgia and California as well, as part of education, housing and community development.

The Hattiesburg University Foundation was founded in 2003 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In 2007, the IRS granted our 501(c)(3) tax exemption. Due to growth and expansion, the Hattiesburg University Foundation, as a tax-exempt, non-profit foundation, moved its operations briefly to Atlanta, Georgia, and now is permanently headquartered in Beverly Hills, California serving the Greater Los Angeles area.

The mission of the Hattiesburg University Foundation is "to serve humanity through human philanthropy via impacting the benchmarks of education, housing, literacy, and economic/community development." Since our founding and now expansion to two states: California and Mississippi, the Hattiesburg University Foundation has served so many adult learners through literacy, English skills, college readiness, etc. Currently, as a small charity, there is a waiting list for our innovative programs and benchmarks. However, the foundation, although small, will strive to serve all of our constituents and guests and/or recommend additional programs and services from various stakeholders.

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