Hollis Foundation Incorporated
The Hollis Foundation Inc. is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives, particularly for ministerial students, as well as providing humanitarian aid and religious support. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities within faith-based contexts and addressing community needs through humanitarian efforts. The foundation primarily serves religious institutions, educational organizations, and community service groups. While it is based in Mississippi, its funding extends to various states, indicating a broader outreach in its philanthropic activities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize faith-based organizations, seminaries, churches, or community humanitarian programs that request modest program or support grants and can submit a written request.
Good Fit
- • Mission focused on ministerial education, religious programming, or community humanitarian work.
- • Ability to make a formal written request and to provide a local or personal introduction to the foundation or its president.
- • Request size in line with prior grants (typical grants range from about $1,500 up to around $20,000 in observed years).
- • Connection to Mississippi or demonstrated regional relevance.
Geography
Observed grants span multiple states rather than a single city or county: four states received funding in 2024, with a plurality (about 41%) remaining in the foundation's home state, indicating a regional (not purely local) footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 6 distinct recipients in 2024 (9 in 2022 and 4 in 2023) with most grantees appearing to be independent organizations; repetition across years is limited (only one repeating recipient), so the recipient set is moderately varied for a micro foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows high turnover in the latest year (five of six 2024 recipients were new) and the filings list a concrete submission route by written request, so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio despite the absence of an online application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
