Leslie Powell Foundation Inc
Leslie Powell Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lawton, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $324K.
Leslie Powell Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Leslie Powell Foundation Inc gave $4K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,337
- +223.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,169
- +61.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,169
- Total assets
- $1,329,573
- +34.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Leslie Powell Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cameron University Foundation ($3K). Together the top 2 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Leslie Powell Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $650 (2020) to $9K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron University Foundation Lawton, OK | Art Programing | $3,337 |
| McMahon Auditorium Authority Lawton, OK | Art Programing | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,329,573 | $137,667 | $110,513 | $4,337 | 2 | $34,891 | $324,045 |
| 2023 | $990,935 | $84,904 | $108,505 | $1,340 | 1 | $30,884 | $39,527 |
| 2022 | $990,782 | $82,529 | $107,614 | $8,624 | 2 | $34,402 | $49,245 |
| 2021 | $983,758 | $80,626 | $112,796 | $4,650 | 2 | $45,226 | $37,056 |
| 2020 | $995,100 | $81,630 | $95,213 | $650 | 1 | — | $55,809 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leslie Powell Foundation Inc is led by Matthew Hughes, Executive Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Hughes
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $41K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $41K, to Matthew Hughes (Exec Director).
Frequently asked questions about Leslie Powell Foundation Inc
How much does Leslie Powell Foundation Inc give each year?
Leslie Powell Foundation Inc gave $4K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Leslie Powell Foundation Inc?
Leslie Powell Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $138K.
Where does Leslie Powell Foundation Inc operate?
Leslie Powell Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is Leslie Powell Foundation Inc's EIN?
Leslie Powell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1190206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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