Powell Family Foundation Inc
Powell Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 17 grants totaling $466,015 to organizations in Florida and other states.
Powell Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Powell Family Foundation Inc gave $466K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Florida. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $466,015
- -19.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -29.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,413
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,551,263
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Powell Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Earl Powell as the contact; form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Earl Powell
Mailing address: 3444 Main Highway 2Nd Floor, Miami, FL 33133
Phone: (305) 858-2200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Powell Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Florida Foundation Inc ($150K). Together the top 10 received $436K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 108 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 14% to North Carolina, 5% to Maryland, 3% to Connecticut, and 2% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Powell Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $379K (2020) to $581K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $466K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Foundation Inc Gainesville, FL | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Florida Achievement Support Trust Corale Gables, FL | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Miami Cancer Institute Miami, FL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Inc Boone, NC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Yellow Ribbon Fund Bathesda, MD | Charitable | $25,000 |
| University Athletic Association Inc Gainesville, FL | Charitable | $16,015 |
| Soldier Strong Stamford, CT | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Stephens College Columbia, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Wellspring Counseling Palmetto Bay, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Elk River Helping Hands Banner Elk, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,551,263 | $379,827 | $550,328 | $466,015 | 17 | $466,015 | $299,452 | $447,661 |
| 2023 | $7,721,764 | $749,755 | $678,592 | $580,735 | 24 | $580,735 | $651,898 | $409,806 |
| 2022 | $7,665,439 | $573,212 | $548,864 | $483,015 | 24 | $483,015 | $517,363 | $465,399 |
| 2021 | $8,662,118 | $2,219,379 | $562,399 | $477,015 | 18 | $477,015 | $672,408 | $423,756 |
| 2020 | $7,005,138 | $530,348 | $418,394 | $378,515 | 25 | — | $475,469 | $365,654 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Powell Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $448K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose stated missions cover a range of activities. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Yellow Ribbon Fund says it supports wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families and caregivers. Miami City Ballet describes its mission as presenting dance performances and training dancers.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in student-athletics (University Athletic Association), support for returning service members (Soldier Strong), women’s education and the performing arts (Stephens College), disaster assistance in North Carolina’s High Country (Elk River Helping Hands), and faith-based mental health services and education (Wellspring Counseling).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $466,015. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants were $150,000 to University of Florida Foundation Inc, $100,000 to Florida Achievement Support Trust, and $50,000 each to Miami Cancer Institute and Samaritan’s Purse Inc. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Yellow Ribbon Fund, $16,015 to University Athletic Association Inc, and $15,000 to Soldier Strong.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Earl Powell as president/director, Christy Powell as secretary/director, and Brian Misunias as treasurer/director.
Powell Family Foundation Inc is led by Earl Powell, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Earl Powell
President & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Misunias
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Powell
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Powell Family Foundation Inc
How much does Powell Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Powell Family Foundation Inc gave $466K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $581K across 24 grants.
What is Powell Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Powell Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $27,413, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Powell Family Foundation Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does Powell Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Powell Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (14%) and Maryland (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, FL (2 grants), Miami, FL (2 grants) and Boone, NC (2 grants).
Does Powell Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Powell Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (17 grants).
Who are Powell Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Powell Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include University of Florida Foundation Inc ($150,000), Florida Achievement Support Trust ($100,000) and Miami Cancer Institute ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Powell Family Foundation Inc?
Powell Family Foundation Inc reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $466K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $448K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Powell Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose stated missions cover a range of activities. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Powell Family Foundation Inc?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Powell Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Powell Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0934241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Powell Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/powell-family-foundation-inc-morg_31a11c65f9404f6284c9a00fe5bdda63
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