Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation
Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $224K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $56K.
Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation gave $56K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $56,000
- +89.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +66.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $223,968
- -49.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (91% 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 Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jovenes En Camino ($10K). Together the top 8 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $56K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jovenes En Camino Smyrna, TN | General | $10,000 |
| Purity Moosic City Dairy Dash Nashville, TN | General | $10,000 |
| Bill Dance Friends and Family Foundation Jackson, TN | General | $10,000 |
| Belmont University Nashville, TN | General | $7,500 |
| Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | General | $7,500 |
| Hellenic Ministries Carol Stream, IL | General | $5,000 |
| The Store Nashville, TN | General | $5,000 |
| Mountain Ways Gatlinburg, TN | General | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $223,968 | $-28,117 | $56,527 | $56,000 | 8 | $56,263 | — |
| 2023 | $442,409 | $-1,745 | $30,041 | $29,500 | 7 | $29,760 | — |
| 2022 | $515,157 | $12,443 | $39,046 | $37,500 | 5 | $38,309 | $11,725 |
| 2021 | $536,112 | $40,146 | $81,604 | $40,000 | 5 | $80,454 | $36,216 |
| 2020 | $568,233 | $424,093 | $61,626 | $19,100 | 6 | — | $127,525 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation is led by Mark Ezell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Ezell
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Ezell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation
How much does Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation give each year?
Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation gave $56K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 7 grants.
What is Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation's typical grant size?
Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation give grants?
Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants).
Does Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation's largest grantees?
Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jovenes En Camino ($10,000), Purity Moosic City Dairy Dash ($10,000) and Bill Dance Friends and Family Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation?
Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation reported $224K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation's EIN?
Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1592160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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