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.
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.
Current and upcoming funding from Ella'S Light Ministry that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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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Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MS.
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Notable grantees: First Baptist Church of Picayune, MS, Words of Isa Inc, Shiloh Baptist Church, Pearl River Baptist Association, West Union Baptist Church
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
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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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiloh Baptist Church | Perkinston, MS | $6,500 | 2024 | Children's summer camp |
| Words of Isa Inc | McNeill, MS | $3,600 | 2024 | Children's ministry in Lebanon |
| West Union Baptist Church | Carriere, MS | $1,200 | 2024 | Youth sports camp |
| First Baptist Church of Picayune MS | Picayune, MS | $15,000 | 2023 | Children's ministry in Bangladesh |
| Words of Isa Inc | McNeill, MS | $3,000 | 2023 | Children's ministry in Lebanon |
| Pearl River Baptist Association | McNeill, MS | $1,800 | 2023 | Children's summer camp |
| West Union Baptist Church | Carriere, MS | $1,200 | 2023 | Youth sports camp |
Shiloh Baptist Church
$6,500Children's summer camp
Words of Isa Inc
$3,600Children's ministry in Lebanon
West Union Baptist Church
$1,200Youth sports camp
First Baptist Church of Picayune MS
$15,000Children's ministry in Bangladesh
Words of Isa Inc
$3,000Children's ministry in Lebanon
Pearl River Baptist Association
$1,800Children's summer camp
West Union Baptist Church
$1,200Youth sports camp
