Ella's Light Ministry Inc
Ella's Light Ministry Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Sumrall, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $231K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $6K.
Ella's Light Ministry Inc at a glance
In short: Ella's Light Ministry Inc gave $7K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,400
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,480
- -41.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $230,679
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ella's Light Ministry Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Liberty Baptist Church ($2K). Together the top 5 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ella's Light Ministry Inc gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $21K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Baptist Church Picayune, MS | Youth summer camp | $2,000 |
| FBC Sumrall Sumrall, MS | Mission trip | $2,000 |
| West Union Baptist Church Carriere, MS | Youth summer camp | $1,500 |
| FBC Picayune Picayune, MS | Youth summer camp | $1,400 |
| Pineview Baptist Church Hattiesburg, MS | Romania mission trip | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $230,679 | $28,044 | $10,588 | $7,400 | 5 | — | $6,390 |
| 2024 | $213,223 | $29,322 | $16,037 | $10,100 | 4 | — | $5,444 |
| 2023 | $199,938 | $28,938 | $23,263 | $11,300 | 3 | $1,963 | $6,501 |
| 2022 | $194,263 | $15,169 | $26,839 | $21,000 | 4 | $23,130 | $6,267 |
| 2021 | $205,933 | $24,309 | $10,236 | $7,000 | 2 | $8,163 | $7,622 |
| 2020 | $191,860 | $26,334 | $7,853 | $3,600 | 3 | — | $7,232 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ella's Light Ministry Inc is led by Karen Miller Davis, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Miller Davis
President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $1K (2025)
Barbara Bond Parker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frank Henderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Missy Mitchell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nell Henderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Phillip Butler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sherri Thigpen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie Formby
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Lindsey
Secretary
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Karen Miller (2020–2021) — Vice President Director of Events
- Former: Lourie N Formby (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Karen Miller Davis (President).
Frequently asked questions about Ella's Light Ministry Inc
How much does Ella's Light Ministry Inc give each year?
Ella's Light Ministry Inc gave $7K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 4 grants.
What is Ella's Light Ministry Inc's typical grant size?
Ella's Light Ministry Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,480, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ella's Light Ministry Inc give grants?
Ella's Light Ministry Inc gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Picayune, MS (2 grants).
Does Ella's Light Ministry Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Ella's Light Ministry Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth summer camp" (3 grants).
Who are Ella's Light Ministry Inc's largest grantees?
Ella's Light Ministry Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Liberty Baptist Church ($2,000), FBC Sumrall ($2,000) and West Union Baptist Church ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ella's Light Ministry Inc?
Ella's Light Ministry Inc reported $231K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $28K.
What is Ella's Light Ministry Inc?
Ella's Light Ministry Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Sumrall, MS. It holds $231K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ella's Light Ministry Inc's EIN?
Ella's Light Ministry Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2204170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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