Private foundation · Nashville, TN

Purity Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $1K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
80
Repeat grantees
43
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactMARK EZELL · 6153517822
MaterialsWRITTEN PERSONAL REQUEST
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Mark Ezell
PRES/TREAS
Stan Ezell
VP/SEC
Mark V Ezell
Pres/Treas
F Miles Ezell Jr
VP/Sec

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
613
Total grants awarded
$1.4M
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$65K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$153K
38 grants
2023
$115K
33 grants
2022
$121K
38 grants
2021
$121K
34 grants
2020
$92K
36 grants
2019
$121K
43 grants
2018
$120K
48 grants
2017
$114K
54 grants
2016
$111K
63 grants
2015
$120K
76 grants
2014
$110K
75 grants
2013
$110K
75 grants

Top recipients

Moosic City Dairy Dash
3 grants · TN
$68K
Rocketown
10 grants · TN
$46K
8 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$43K
Second Harvest
8 grants · TN
$36K
12 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$36K
Jovenes En Camino
11 grants · TN
$32K
Special Olympics
5 grants · TN
$26K
Ronald Mcdonald Houses
1 grant · TN
$25K
3 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$25K
5 grants · OK · ✓ Exact match
$25K

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

Moosic City Dairy Dash
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$65K
Great Cities Mission
UNRESTRICTED
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Second Harvest
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$5K
The Pearl House
UNRESTRICTED
OK · TY 2024
$5K
Nashville Youth for Christ
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$5K
The Branch
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Utopian Sound Project
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Homes for Homes
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Lipscomb University
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Daystar Counseling Ministries
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Music for Seniors
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Jonathan's Path
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$3K
The Wisdom Tree
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Love One
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$3K
We Will Go Ministries
UNRESTRICTED
MS · TY 2024
$3K
Freedom Reigns Ranch
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$3K
Harpeth Hills Church of Christ
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$2K
National Civil Rights Museum Support
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$2K
Friends of Radnor Lake
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Mountain Ways Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
YMCA
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Disaster Relief
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Jdrf
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Jovenes En Camino
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
New Beginning All Life Ministry
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Solo Hope
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
St Judes Childrens Hospital
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Wayne Reed Center
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Agape
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Boy Scouts of America
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Tennessee Children's Home
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Big Brothers & Big Sisters
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Bridge Ministry
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Martha O'bryan Center
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Men of Valor
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Pencil Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
The Next Door
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Nashville Zoo
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Big Brothers & Big Sisters
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Music for Seniors
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2023
$10K
Daystar Counseling Ministries
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Franklin Band
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2023
$5K
The Pearl House
UNRESTRICTED
OK · TY 2023
$5K
Both Hands
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Abbie's House
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2023
$5K
The Branch
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Second Harvest
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Hylake Christian Camp
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Great Cities Mission
UNRESTRICTED
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Homes for Homes
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2023
$5K

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