Ella's Light Ministry Incorporated

Open & Accessible
Private Foundation
Sumrall, MississippiMicroEIN: 462204170
ChurchesYouth Development OrganizationsReligious and Faith-based OrganizationsAfter-School Programs

Ella's Light Children's Ministry Inc.'s official site (ellaslight.org) presents the organization's mission to support children's Christian programs in memory of Ella Marie Formby, lists P.O. Box 64, Sumrall, MS, and provides an email contact ([email protected]) and a downloadable Donation Request form. The site includes about/vision/ministry pages and event/FAQ content consistent with an official nonprofit presence.

Source: Website · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

A small, faith-based children’s ministry or local church in Mississippi running summer camps or youth programs with a local connection to the foundation.

Good Fit

  • Project is a children’s summer camp, youth sports camp, or faith-based children’s ministry.
  • Organization is based in Mississippi and serves local youth.
  • Ability to submit a formal written request on organizational letterhead and to use the downloadable donation request form.
  • Existing local relationship or introduction to a trustee or officer.

Geography

Restrictive

Observed grants across the two available years were entirely within Mississippi, with the latest year showing all award dollars and counts going to in-state recipients.

Recipient Variety

Moderate

The foundation funded four distinct recipients in 2022 and three in 2023, mostly independent churches and ministries with two organizations receiving repeat support; the overall recipient set is modest but not a single-recipient pattern.

New Applicants

Moderate

Direct evidence of one new recipient in 2023 shows new entrants can appear in the portfolio, and a public donation request form and submission contact exist, but the foundation also indicates it funds only preselected requests, so openness appears limited and selective rather than broadly open.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026