Ezell Foundation Inc
Ezell Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee, established in 1964. The foundation operates as an independent family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving primarily within Tennessee and select other states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.6M
-12.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$595K
-5.2% YoY
Grant Count
40
-13.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+9.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission is giving to the Church of Christ and related educational programs. The foundation supports education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation is actively engaged in grantmaking and accepts applications. Recent grantmaking activity shows:
Grant Range
**: $1,000–$127,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds in Tennessee, with additional giving in Texas, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Louisiana. Specific cities supported include Nashville, New Orleans, and Tulsa.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $9.7 million (as of most recent filing)
- Annual expenses: Approximately $1.1 million
- Annual revenue: Approximately $349,572
- Total giving (2024): $628,000
- Total giving (2023): $628,000
- Total giving (2022): $656,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,560,940 | $9,743,382 | $11,847,264 |
| Revenue | $269,957 | $349,572 | $455,432 |
| Expenses | $1,498,022 | $1,139,722 | $732,240 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $601,490 | $634,014 | $659,775 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,104 | $292,093 | $274,207 |
| Distributable Amount | $527,590 | $483,443 | $442,085 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
221 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by members of the Ezell family, who serve without compensation. Key leadership includes:
- Roy Ezell, President
- Mark Ezell, 1st Vice President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROY EZELL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARK EZELL | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID THOMAS | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| STAN EZELL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JOHN EZELL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 946 Tyne Blvd, Nashville, TN 37220-1507
- Telephone: 615-244-1900
- EIN: 62-6046865
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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