Mary E Powell Trust
Mary E Powell Trust is a private foundation, based in Bellefontaine, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K.
Mary E Powell Trust at a glance
In short: Mary E Powell Trust gave $3K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $2,600
- -7.1% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $1,300
- -7.1% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Mary E Powell Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary E Powell Trust gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $3K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $3,303 | $9,868 | $2,600 | 2 | $3,300 | $300 |
| 2020 | $7,361 | $2,746 | $6,544 | $2,800 | 2 | — | $622 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary E Powell Trust reported a distributable amount of $300 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary E Powell Trust is led by D Fred Burton, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2021 are compensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
D Fred Burton
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $800 (2021)
Barbara Stewart
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $800 (2021)
J MacAlpine Smith
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$900 (2020) → $1K (2021)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $1K, to J MacAlpine Smith (Secretary-Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mary E Powell Trust
How much does Mary E Powell Trust give each year?
Mary E Powell Trust gave $3K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $3K across 2 grants.
Where does Mary E Powell Trust operate?
Mary E Powell Trust has awarded grants in Ohio.
How much is Mary E Powell Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Mary E Powell Trust reported a distributable amount of $300 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mary E Powell Trust's EIN?
Mary E Powell Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6532522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 17, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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