Ezmzgi Foundation
Ezmzgi Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bloomington, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $287K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $61K.
Ezmzgi Foundation at a glance
In short: Ezmzgi Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- +53.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +130.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $287,056
- +24.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ezmzgi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was A Dancers Place Productions ($15K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ezmzgi Foundation gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $20K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Dancers Place Productions Minneapolis, MN | To Help Animals, Children, & Elderly | $15,000 |
| Pipestone Community Food Shelf Pipestone, MN | To Help Animals, Children, & Elderly | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $287,056 | $219,491 | $162,774 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $60,651 | $11,898 |
| 2023 | $230,339 | $55,449 | $48,950 | $13,000 | 3 | $13,000 | $19,499 | $10,913 |
| 2022 | $223,840 | — | $13,660 | $13,500 | 5 | $13,500 | — | $11,361 |
| 2021 | $237,500 | $250,000 | $12,500 | $12,500 | 5 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ezmzgi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ezmzgi Foundation is led by Michael S. Gilliland, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael S. Gilliland
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bader
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kaitlyn R. Gilliland
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Raina M. Gilliland
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ezmzgi Foundation
How much does Ezmzgi Foundation give each year?
Ezmzgi Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 3 grants.
How large is Ezmzgi Foundation?
Ezmzgi Foundation reported $287K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ezmzgi Foundation?
Ezmzgi Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bloomington, MN. It holds $287K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ezmzgi Foundation operate?
Ezmzgi Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Ezmzgi Foundation's EIN?
Ezmzgi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1239578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Ezmzgi Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ezmzgi-foundation-morg_b8cd49870f1441db9d7051f71bb8cd52
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