Private foundation · Nashville
Mark and Martha Ezell Foundation
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $51,000 · 1 in Madison County
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Rutherford County, Madison County, Sevier County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 43% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $56,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56K | $51K | 7 |
| 2023 | $30K | $30K | 7 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Mark EzellPresident
- Martha EzellSecretary
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Madison County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Dance Friends and Family Foundation | Jackson, Madison County | General | $10K |
| Jovenes En Camino | Smyrna, Rutherford County | General | $10K |
| Purity Moosic City Dairy Dash | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $10K |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $7,500 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $7,500 |
| The Store | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $5,000 |
| Mountain Ways | Gatlinburg, Sevier County | General | $1,000 |