Ella Ann L And Frank B Holding Foundatio
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes, primarily focusing on education, community service, and the arts. Its mission reflects a commitment to providing general support to educational institutions, religious organizations, and community service groups, as well as funding for scholarships. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including universities, symphonies, and youth development organizations. It predominantly operates within North Carolina, where it allocates the majority of its resources, but also extends its support to select organizations in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established North Carolina-based nonprofits seeking general operating support, especially in education, faith-based services, community organizations, arts/culture, or environmental programs, typically with an existing local relationship or referral.
Good Fit
- • Organization primarily based and operating in North Carolina.
- • Requests for general operating or unrestricted support rather than highly experimental pilots.
- • Existing relationships, prior funding history, or referrals from local institutions.
- • An established track record and institutional capacity (schools, community service orgs, churches, arts groups).
Geography
Giving is highly concentrated in one state: about 95% of dollars went to the foundation's home state in the latest year, with only a small fraction distributed across a handful of other states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 104 distinct recipients, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set despite some dollars concentrated in a few large grants.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover is limited: most grantees are repeat recipients (97 of 104) and the foundation states it works with preselected applicants only, with only seven new grantees observed in the latest year, so unsolicited new entrants appear unlikely to gain access.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
