AI Summary
The Jim and Billie Ellis Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $1.9 million across 48 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Wellspring Living Inc
Atlanta, GA
$1.3M
9%
ATLANTA UNION MISSION CORPORATION
Atlanta, GA
$1.2M
9%
EAGLE RANCH INC
Flowery Branch, GA
$795K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
29
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE JIM AND BILLIE ELLIS FOUNDATION INC?
No. THE JIM AND BILLIE ELLIS FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE JIM AND BILLIE ELLIS FOUNDATION INC give?
THE JIM AND BILLIE ELLIS FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Georgia, North Carolina, and Louisiana. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE JIM AND BILLIE ELLIS FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE JIM AND BILLIE ELLIS FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE JIM AND BILLIE ELLIS FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2025, THE JIM AND BILLIE ELLIS FOUNDATION INC awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $1.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE JIM AND BILLIE ELLIS FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2025, THE JIM AND BILLIE ELLIS FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include Wellspring Living Inc, ATLANTA UNION MISSION CORPORATION, and EAGLE RANCH INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE JIM AND BILLIE ELLIS FOUNDATION INC?
THE JIM AND BILLIE ELLIS FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.