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    Ella'S Light Ministry

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    Sumrall, MSWebsite6015629989

    About Ella'S Light Ministry

    Ella's Light Ministry focuses on faith-based youth and children's ministries, primarily supporting Baptist churches and related organizations for summer camps and international children's outreach. Their grants fund both local community youth activities (sports and summer camps) and overseas children's ministry projects, indicating an interest in evangelical mission work and youth formation. The foundation gives a few targeted grants each year, sometimes repeating support for the same organization.

    Focus Areas

    Baptist church-run children's summer camps in MississippiLocal youth sports and recreation programs run by churchesInternational children's ministry/missions (Bangladesh, Lebanon)Support for small faith-based ministries and associations

    Who They Fund

    children (general)youth / adolescentschildren and youth in Bangladeshchildren and youth in Lebanon

    Giving Approach

    Concentrated, small number of grants with one larger gift supplemented by several modest awards; mix of local community-focused grants and selective international mission funding; occasional repeat support to the same grantee.

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    Current and upcoming funding from Ella'S Light Ministry that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

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    Donation Request Form / Ministry Funding for Rural Churches

    children's ministryChristian educationchurch programs+1 more

    Who can apply: Funds are allocated directly to a church or church program; the organization states it does not give funds to individuals and does not pay rent, mortgage, or utility bills for any individual or group. Requests are reviewed by the Board of Directors.

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    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $11K

    Total Assets

    $200K

    Total Revenue

    $29K

    Total Expenses

    $23K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $3K.

    25th Percentile

    $2K

    Median

    $3K

    75th Percentile

    $5K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in MS.

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    Funding Style

    direct service / program deliveryshort-term / seasonal programming supportfaith-based / ministry fundinginternational / cross-border grants

    Notable grantees: First Baptist Church of Picayune, MS, Words of Isa Inc, Shiloh Baptist Church, Pearl River Baptist Association, West Union Baptist Church

    Topics

    children's ministry (religious education and spiritual formation)children's summer campsyouth sports camps / recreational youth developmentfaith-based youth engagementinternational youth outreach (Bangladesh, Lebanon)
    Latest 990 Filing

    2024

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.

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    Ella's Light Children’s Ministry Donation/Grant Program

    children's ministryChristian educationfaith formation+2 more

    Who can apply: Requests are limited to rural churches in the Southeast. Funds are not provided to individuals; allocations go directly to a church or church program and are reviewed by the Board of Directors.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Shiloh Baptist ChurchPerkinston, MS$6,5002024Children's summer camp
    Words of Isa IncMcNeill, MS$3,6002024Children's ministry in Lebanon
    West Union Baptist ChurchCarriere, MS$1,2002024Youth sports camp
    First Baptist Church of Picayune MSPicayune, MS$15,0002023Children's ministry in Bangladesh
    Words of Isa IncMcNeill, MS$3,0002023Children's ministry in Lebanon
    Pearl River Baptist AssociationMcNeill, MS$1,8002023Children's summer camp
    West Union Baptist ChurchCarriere, MS$1,2002023Youth sports camp

    Shiloh Baptist Church

    $6,500
    Perkinston, MS2024

    Children's summer camp

    Words of Isa Inc

    $3,600
    McNeill, MS2024

    Children's ministry in Lebanon

    West Union Baptist Church

    $1,200
    Carriere, MS2024

    Youth sports camp

    First Baptist Church of Picayune MS

    $15,000
    Picayune, MS2023

    Children's ministry in Bangladesh

    Words of Isa Inc

    $3,000
    McNeill, MS2023

    Children's ministry in Lebanon

    Pearl River Baptist Association

    $1,800
    McNeill, MS2023

    Children's summer camp

    West Union Baptist Church

    $1,200
    Carriere, MS2023

    Youth sports camp