Powell Family Foundation
Powell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. It made 26 grants totaling $331,255 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Pennsylvania and other states.
Powell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Powell Family Foundation gave $331K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $331,255
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,741
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,578
- Total assets
- $4,167,243
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (9 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Powell Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 234 Mall Blvd 290, King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (610) 854-2800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Powell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Libi ($110K). Together the top 10 received $298K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 120 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 33% to recipients in Massachusetts. Other recipient-state shares were New Jersey, 6%; Colorado, 4%; and Florida, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Powell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 26 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $212K (2021) to $331K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $331K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Libi Brighton, MA | General | $110,000 |
| Philadelphia Music Alliance Bala Cynwyd, PA | General | $82,210 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Headstrong Foundation Woodlyn, PA | General | $18,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General | $15,000 |
| Women of Tomorrow Miami, FL | General | $11,500 |
| Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club Aspen, CO | General | $10,000 |
| Atlantic Cape Foundation Mays Landing, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Tara Miller Foundation Margate, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General | $6,000 |
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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 | $4,167,243 | $479,356 | $426,732 | $331,255 | 26 | $389,524 | $444,648 | $277,117 |
| 2024 | $4,114,619 | $211,042 | $364,206 | $290,299 | 26 | $328,400 | $177,497 | $268,620 |
| 2023 | $4,267,783 | $246,938 | $300,823 | $237,980 | 23 | $264,528 | $210,643 | $238,149 |
| 2022 | $4,321,668 | $175,377 | $287,469 | $226,113 | 22 | $243,708 | $139,034 | $247,708 |
| 2021 | $4,433,760 | $437,382 | $271,829 | $211,750 | 23 | $230,332 | $397,885 | $276,266 |
| 2020 | $4,268,207 | $246,265 | $305,184 | $244,000 | 19 | — | $210,230 | $237,956 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Powell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $277K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants included general-purpose support for a range of organizations. For example, Philadelphia Music Alliance says it promotes Philadelphia’s contributions to music and supports emerging artists and students; Headstrong Foundation says it promotes cancer awareness and supports quality-of-life programs for families affected by cancer. One House at a Time says it provides beds and bedding to children and youth living in poverty, while the University of Pennsylvania describes its work as including education, research, and patient care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $331,255. Awards ranged from $250 to $110,000, with a median of $3,578. The largest grants included $110,000 to American Friends of LIBI, $82,210 to Philadelphia Music Alliance, $25,000 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, $18,000 to Headstrong Foundation, and $15,000 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation. The listed grants were for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jon Powell and Jill Powell as directors, and Jessica Isen as vice president-charitable giving.
Powell Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Powell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Jill Powell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Isen
Vice President-Charitable Giving
On filings since 2024
$25K (2024) → $25K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Jessica Isen (Vice President-Charitable Giving). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Powell Family Foundation
How much does Powell Family Foundation give each year?
Powell Family Foundation gave $331K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $290K across 26 grants.
What is Powell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Powell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,578, and its average grant was $12,741, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Powell Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Powell Family Foundation give grants?
Powell Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (33%) and New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants), Bala Cynwyd, PA (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Aspen, CO (2 grants).
Does Powell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Powell Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Powell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Powell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Libi ($110,000), Philadelphia Music Alliance ($82,210) and Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Powell Family Foundation?
Powell Family Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $390K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $277K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Powell Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants included general-purpose support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Powell Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Powell Family Foundation's EIN?
Powell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4737241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Powell Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 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)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Powell Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/powell-family-foundation-morg_1fb542a3b7b44aa9873e2aaf41224ebd
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