Purity Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNashville, Tennessee · EIN 62-1749066 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MARK EZELL |
|---|---|
| Address | 4800 LEALAND LANE, NASHVILLE TN 37220 |
| Phone | 6153517822 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN PERSONAL REQUEST |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
13% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| Utopian Sound Project | Torrance, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jonathan's Path | Franklin, TN | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Wisdom Tree | Murfreesboro, TN | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Love One | Brentwood, TN | Unrestricted | $2,800 |
| Freedom Reigns Ranch | Columbia, TN | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| We Will Go Ministries | Jackson, MS | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Harpeth Hills Church of Christ | Brentwood, TN | Unrestricted | $2,200 |
| National Civil Rights Museum Support | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Agape | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Bridge Ministry | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Disaster Relief | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Jdrf | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Jovenes En Camino | Brentwoodq, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mountain Ways Foundation | Gatlinburg, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| New Beginning All Life Ministry | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Pencil Foundation | Nasville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Solo Hope | Mt Juliet, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Children's Home | Spring Hill, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Next Door | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wayne Reed Center | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| YMCA | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $152,500 | 38 |
| 2023 | $115,000 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349106048
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-1749066
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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