Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller
The Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It reported 19 grants totaling $303,000 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations including groups working in education, leadership development, food access, and services for people recovering from homelessness or crisis.
Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller at a glance
In short: Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller gave $303K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Pennsylvania. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $303,000
- +39.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,947
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,910,141
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 IRS filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1735 Market Street 8Th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 553-1152
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ALS Association Greater Philadelphia ($55K). Together the top 10 received $241K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 91 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Pennsylvania (28%), North Carolina (26%), Connecticut (21%), New York (15%), and Washington (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $203K (2023) to $315K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $303K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Ambler, PA | General | $55,000 |
| Friends of the Forum Hartsdale, NY | Mike Rawleigh Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| Interact Raleigh, NC | General | $25,000 |
| Livegirl Inc New Canaan, CT | She Works Program | $25,000 |
| Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants Bridgeport, CT | General | $20,000 |
| Lucy Daniels Center Cary, NC | General | $20,000 |
| The Green Chair Project Raleigh, NC | General | $20,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Holocaust Center for Humanity Seattle, WA | Powell holocaust summer institute & educational teacher training fund | $16,000 |
| A Place at the Table Raleigh, NC | General | $15,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,910,141 | $631,513 | $340,635 | $303,000 | 19 | $305,708 | $603,531 | $279,876 |
| 2024 | $4,618,830 | $441,357 | $249,372 | $218,000 | 17 | $219,237 | $416,196 | $264,980 |
| 2023 | $4,427,157 | $355,493 | $227,687 | $203,000 | 15 | $204,791 | $332,597 | $239,708 |
| 2022 | $4,299,351 | $197,364 | $314,025 | $277,968 | 20 | $279,396 | $174,873 | $248,718 |
| 2021 | $4,416,012 | $505,257 | $340,427 | $315,418 | 20 | $316,685 | $481,515 | $283,226 |
| 2020 | $4,251,182 | $74,250 | $225,720 | $203,834 | 15 | — | $75,574 | $244,040 |
| 2019 | $4,403,121 | $201,589 | $281,871 | $244,008 | 21 | — | $177,524 | $242,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller reported a distributable amount of $280K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. LiveGirl describes its mission as preparing the next generation of women leaders through skills, mentorship, and opportunities. The Green Chair Project says it reuses donated household furnishings to support people referred from area programs who are recovering after homelessness, crisis, or disaster. A Place at the Table says it provides community and good food for all, regardless of means. The Holocaust Center for Humanity says it teaches the lessons of the Holocaust and encourages students to confront bigotry and promote human dignity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $303,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $55,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $55,000 to ALS Association Greater Philadelphia; $25,000 each to Friends of the Forum, InterAct, and LiveGirl; and $20,000 each to Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants, Lucy Daniels Center, The Green Chair Project, and Cornell University. Other grants included $16,000 to Holocaust Center for Humanity, $15,000 to A Place at the Table, $10,000 each to George School and Pacific Lutheran University, and $5,000 to Fore the Ladies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Heller as president and vice president, and Melissa Grossman as trustee.
Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller is led by Carol Heller, President & Vice President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Heller
President & Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Grossman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David R. Glyn (2019) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller
How much does Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller give each year?
Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller gave $303K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $218K across 17 grants.
What is Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller's typical grant size?
Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,947, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller that year got $13K on average.
Where does Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller give grants?
Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller's top state is Pennsylvania, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (26%) and Connecticut (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller give general operating support?
Yes: 84% of Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller's largest grantees?
Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller's largest 2025 grantees include ALS Association Greater Philadelphia ($55,000), Friends of the Forum ($25,000) and Interact ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller?
Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $306K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $280K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. LiveGirl describes its mission as preparing the next generation of women leaders through skills, mentorship, and opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller?
The foundation states on its 2025 IRS filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller's EIN?
Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4737054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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