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Ezmzgi Foundation

Accepts applications Bloomington, Minnesota · EIN 861239578

Ezmzgi Foundation is a private foundation in Bloomington, Minnesota. In tax year 2023 it gave $20,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $15,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $13,000 the year before.

50% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$13,0003$230,339
2023$20,0002$287,056

How to apply

ContactMichael S Gilliland
9901 Dellridge Road, Bloomington, MN 55425
Phone or email(612) 817-1231, mgillilandre@gmail.com
What to submitA description of how the funds will be used, a copy of the organizations most recent tax return and financial statement. If requesting over 5,000 a budget showing how the funds are intended to be spent.
DeadlinesNo deadlines, submissions will be reviewed as received and granted if approved by the board.
RestrictionsLimited to charitable organizations serving animals, children, or the elderly.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2023. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ezmzgi Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota2$20,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
A Dancers Place Productions
Minneapolis, MN
To help animals, children, & elderly$15,000
Pipestone Community Food Shelf
Pipestone, MN
To help animals, children, & elderly$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ezmzgi Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No deadlines, submissions will be reviewed as received and granted if approved by the board.

How much does Ezmzgi Foundation give?

$20,000 in tax year 2023, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Ezmzgi Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Michael S Gilliland (President), Jennifer Bader (Director), Kaitlyn R Gilliland (Director) and Raina M Gilliland (Director).

What does Ezmzgi Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals, seniors and youth programs.

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