Ezell Foundation Inc

NASHVILLE, TN EIN: 62-6046865

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

-13.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+9.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ezell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $528K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Tennessee $2.8M (88%)

Texas $163K (5%)

Oklahoma $101K (3%)

Colorado $25K (1%)

Indiana $20K (1%)

Kentucky $20K (1%)

Louisiana $20K (1%)

North Carolina $10K (0%)

+1 more states

States

Colorado Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Oklahoma Tennessee Texas

Cities

AbileneAllenAntiochBooneBowling GreenBrentwoodCentervilleColorado SpringsDresdenEvansvilleFranklinGallatinGoodlettsvilleGranvilleHermitageJacksonMadisonNashvilleNew OrleansOklahoma City

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Inner City Ministry ($80,000), Lipscomb University ($67,000), Zambia Missions ($58,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION BOONE, NC	GENERAL	$10,000
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL	$15,000
AGAPE NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL	$37,500
ALIVE HOSPICE NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL	$2,000
BENTON HALL ACADEMY NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL	$5,000
BILL DANCE FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION JACKSON, TN	GENERAL	$25,000
BRIDGE MINISTRY GOODLETTSVILLE, TN	GENERAL	$1,000
CALEB COMPANY THOMPSONS STATION, TN	GENERAL	$17,000
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICES NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL	$2,000
DISASTER RELIEF NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL	$5,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ezell Foundation Inc fund?

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.

How do I apply for a grant from Ezell Foundation Inc?

The foundation is actively engaged in grantmaking and accepts applications. Recent grantmaking activity shows: • **Annual giving**: Approximately $594,800–$628,000 in recent years • **Number of grants**: 46 grants awarded in 2024; 42 grants in 2022 • **Grant range**: $1,000–$127,000 • **Median grant size**: $9,000–$10,000 • **Giving rate**: Approximately 6.4% of assets Historical grant examples from 2007 include awards to Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($250,000), Bridges Academy ($110,00…

Where does Ezell Foundation Inc make 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.

What size grants does Ezell Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Ezell Foundation Inc awarded 40 grants totaling $595K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ezell Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ezell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $528K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.