Purity Foundation
Purity Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee (EIN 62-1749066). Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, mostly in Tennessee, with recipients also in Texas, Oklahoma, California, and Mississippi.
Purity Foundation at a glance
In short: Purity Foundation gave $153K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Tennessee. 34% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $152,500
- +32.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- +15.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,013
- +15.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,760,852
- -15.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (13 of 38, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Purity Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says to submit a written personal request to Mark Ezell. It lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Ezell
Mailing address: 4800 Lealand Lane, Nashville, TN 37220
Phone: (615) 351-7822
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Purity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Moosic City Dairy Dash ($65K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 179 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee. The remaining reported shares went to Texas (3%), Oklahoma (3%), California (3%), and Mississippi (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Purity Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 38 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2020) to $153K (2024). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moosic City Dairy Dash Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $65,000 |
| Daystar Counseling Ministries Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Great Cities Mission Addison, TX | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Homes for Homes Brentwood, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Music for Seniors Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Nashville Youth for Christ Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Branch Antioch, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Pearl House Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $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 | $1,760,852 | $50,376 | $148,431 | $152,500 | 38 | $146,376 | $61,002 | $106,252 |
| 2023 | $2,093,100 | $34,460 | $166,250 | $115,000 | 33 | $115,820 | $33,490 | $117,529 |
| 2022 | $2,302,163 | $383,549 | $129,921 | $120,500 | 38 | $123,066 | $377,189 | $85,580 |
| 2021 | $2,089,262 | $198,060 | $195,294 | $120,500 | 34 | $122,743 | $189,535 | $85,927 |
| 2020 | $1,855,105 | $-67,885 | $131,966 | $91,500 | 36 | — | $8,072 | $40,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Purity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Music for Seniors says it connects older adults with live, interactive music programs intended to engage, entertain, and educate; Lipscomb University describes itself as a Christ-centered community preparing learners for purposeful lives; and Nashville Youth for Christ says it runs programs and events connecting young people with Christ and a local Christian church.
Other 2024 recipients describe work that includes protecting and educating at-risk young women in Ghana (The Pearl House), providing safe housing in developing countries (Homes for Homes), offering counseling and related services to children and families (Daystar Counseling Ministries), supporting teens in foster care in Middle Tennessee (Jonathan’s Path), and providing a structured ranch environment for children and young adults facing trauma and other challenges (Freedom Reigns Ranch).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $152,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $65,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grant listed was $65,000 to Moosic City Dairy Dash in Nashville, marked unrestricted. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Daystar Counseling Ministries, Great Cities Mission, Homes for Homes, Lipscomb University, Music for Seniors, Nashville Youth for Christ, Second Harvest, The Branch, The Pearl House, and Utopian Sound Project; Jonathan’s Path received $3,000. These grants were also marked unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark Ezell as president and treasurer and Stan Ezell as vice president and secretary.
Purity Foundation is led by Mark Ezell, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Ezell
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Ezell
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Purity Foundation
How much does Purity Foundation give each year?
Purity Foundation gave $153K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $115K across 33 grants.
What is Purity Foundation's typical grant size?
Purity Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,013, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Purity Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Purity Foundation give grants?
Purity Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (17 grants), Brentwood, TN (3 grants), Memphis, TN (3 grants) and Antioch, TN (2 grants).
Does Purity Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Purity Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Purity Foundation's largest grantees?
Purity Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Moosic City Dairy Dash ($65,000), Daystar Counseling Ministries ($5,000) and Great Cities Mission ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Purity Foundation?
Purity Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Purity Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Purity Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Purity Foundation's EIN?
Purity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1749066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Purity Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Purity Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/purity-foundation-morg_0d4c58de8e3e42b9a79ebfe6bc93b8ef
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