Hollis Foundation Inc
Hollis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Columbus, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $403K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $24K.
Hollis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hollis Foundation Inc gave $22K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,938
- -32.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,656
- -55.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $403,223
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hollis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Global Outreach International ($5K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($11,438), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hollis Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $143K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $11,438 |
| Global Outreach International Pontotoc, MS | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Providence Baptist Church Raleigh, NC | Humanitarian | $3,000 |
| Mt Zion Baptist Church Columbus, MS | Religious | $2,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $403,223 | $23,927 | $26,848 | $21,938 | 6 | $21,938 | $23,927 | $19,063 |
| 2023 | $406,144 | $4,733 | $36,472 | $32,601 | 4 | $32,601 | $12,739 | $20,465 |
| 2022 | $437,883 | $24,060 | $56,621 | $51,280 | 9 | $51,280 | $24,060 | $20,008 |
| 2021 | $470,446 | $74,506 | $148,984 | $143,296 | 8 | $143,296 | $74,506 | $27,320 |
| 2020 | $544,922 | $45,160 | $73,145 | $68,060 | 9 | — | $45,160 | $26,875 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hollis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hollis Foundation Inc is led by Joseph D. Hollis, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph D. Hollis
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Hollis Foundation Inc
How much does Hollis Foundation Inc give each year?
Hollis Foundation Inc gave $22K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 4 grants.
What is Hollis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hollis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,656, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hollis Foundation Inc give grants?
Hollis Foundation Inc's top state is Mississippi, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Louisiana (32%) and Missouri (14%).
Does Hollis Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Hollis Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (3 grants).
Who are Hollis Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hollis Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Global Outreach International ($5,000), Providence Baptist Church ($3,000) and Mt Zion Baptist Church ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($11,438), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hollis Foundation Inc?
Hollis Foundation Inc reported $403K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hollis Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hollis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5584390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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