Powell Family Foundation
The Powell Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates through multiple divisions and makes grants to organizations across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
+1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$343K
+18.9% YoY
Grant Count
45
+9.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+8.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Richard S Powell Family Division primarily funds general contributions, human epilepsy projects, and the Garrett Gallagher Memorial Scholarship.
The Jon R Powell Family Division primarily funds general operations.
Grantmaking
Average Grant
amount: Varies
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across various U.S. cities and states, including Colorado, Delaware, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Specific cities mentioned include Aspen, Philadelphia, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Richard S Powell Family Division (2024):
- Total assets: $4,025,707
- Total revenues: $461,667
- Total expenses: $396,879
- Number of employees: 0
Richard S Powell Family Division (2023):
- Total assets: $3,960,919
- Total revenues: $468,063
- Total expenses: $326,304
- Number of employees: 0
Jon R Powell Family Division (2023):
- Total assets: $4,267,783
- Total revenues: $246,938
- Total expenses: $300,823
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,025,707 | $3,960,919 | $3,819,160 |
| Revenue | $461,667 | $468,063 | $187,829 |
| Expenses | $396,879 | $326,304 | $308,681 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $354,701 | $298,293 | $280,215 |
| Net Investment Income | $429,489 | $442,052 | $160,863 |
| Distributable Amount | $252,158 | $230,528 | $249,386 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
221 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jon Powell - Director (Jon R Powell Family Division), compensation of $20,000
Jill Powell - Director (Richard S Powell Family Division), no compensation listed
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD POWELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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