Private foundation · Nashville, TN

Ezell Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$3K – $8K – $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
50
Repeat grantees
22
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactSTAN EZELL · 6153513004
MaterialsWRITTEN PERSONAL REQUEST
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Roy Ezell
PRESIDENT
Mark Ezell
1ST VICE PRESIDENT
David Thomas
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Stan Ezell
SECRETARY
John Ezell
TREASURER
Kim Owens
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
417
Total grants awarded
$6.1M
Total amount
$15K
Average grant
$300K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$595K
40 grants
2023
$628K
46 grants
2022
$656K
42 grants
2021
$654K
46 grants
2020
$603K
47 grants
2019
$583K
48 grants
2018
$629K
46 grants
2017
$1.1M
49 grants
2016
$676K
53 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
Agape
9 grants · TN
$314K
Una Church of Christ
1 grant · TN
$300K
Ezell Harding Christian School
9 grants · TN
$288K
Zambia Missions
9 grants · TX
$268K
Tn Prison Outreach Ministry
8 grants · TN
$231K
The Branch
6 grants · TN
$219K
Goodpasture Christian School
9 grants · TN
$215K
9 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$185K
9 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$160K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Inner City Ministry
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$80K
Lipscomb University
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$67K
Zambia Missions
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$58K
Tn Prison Outreach Ministry
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$51K
Agape
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$38K
Bill Dance Family and Friends Foundation
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$25K
The Branch
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$25K
Caleb Company
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$17K
Youth Encouragement Services
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$15K
Faith Family Medical Center
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$15K
Lakeshore Estates
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$15K
African Christian Schools
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$15K
Ezell Harding Christian School
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$12K
Jovenes En Camino
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Family Foundation Fund
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Appalachian State University Foundation
GENERAL
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Healing Hands International
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Goodpasture Christian School
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Encouragement Ministries
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Operation Andrew
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Ultimate Escape
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Rocketown
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Siloam
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Fresh Approach Ministries
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Smith Springs Church of Christ
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$7K
Vanderbilt Hospital
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Stars
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Disaster Relief
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Eastside Church of Christ
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Benton Hall Academy
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Tn Childrens Home
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$3K
World Christian Broadcasting
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$3K
The Joseph School
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Nations University
GENERAL
LA · TY 2024
$2K
Christian Community Services
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Alive Hospice
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Nashville Rescue Mission
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Nashville Christian School
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Twenty-third Psalm
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Bridge Ministry
GENERAL
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Lipscomb University
GENERAL
TN · TY 2023
$124K
Jovenes En Camino
GENERAL
TN · TY 2023
$60K
Hy-lake Christian Camp
GENERAL
TN · TY 2023
$50K
Goodpasture Christian School
GENERAL
TN · TY 2023
$35K
Agape
GENERAL
TN · TY 2023
$30K
Health Talents International
GENERAL
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Ezell Harding Christian School
GENERAL
TN · TY 2023
$19K
Faith Family Medical Center
GENERAL
TN · TY 2023
$15K
Lakeshore Estates
GENERAL
TN · TY 2023
$15K
Zambia Missions
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$15K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.