The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 65-0965991

The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $115K.

The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation at a glance

In short: The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation gave $92K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$92,000
+76.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$23,000
-11.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$1,241,965
+1.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Tennessee (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Vanderbilt University Medical Center: $51KVanderbilt University MedicalCenter$51KThe Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County: $35KThe Community Foundation ofAnne Arundel County$35KTufts University: $5KTufts University$5KBowdoin College: $1KBowdoin College$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($51K). Together the top 4 received $92K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

AnnapolisBrunswickNashvilleSomerville

How The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 421% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 115% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $96K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $92K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TNTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$51,000
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County Annapolis, MDTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$35,000
Tufts University Somerville, MATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$5,000
Bowdoin College Brunswick, METo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,241,965$130,179$110,039$92,0004$94,218$115,010$82,177
2024$1,221,825$97,097$65,090$52,0002$52,000$84,007$80,692
2023$1,189,818$55,047$76,347$62,6663$63,491$41,550$73,391
2022$1,211,118$76,937$35,666$17,6661$18,416$63,594$72,727
2021$1,740,624$204,123$112,290$95,7193$96,407$188,878$83,355
2020$1,660,051$111,328$76,318$60,0003—$95,010$72,227

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Martha O. Blaxall

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert H. Ossoff

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation

How much does The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation give each year?

The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation gave $92K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 2 grants.

What is The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation's typical grant size?

The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $23,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation give grants?

The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (38%) and Massachusetts (5%).

How large is The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation?

The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation's EIN?

The Michael M & Eve K Ossoff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0965991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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