Powell Family Foundation
Powell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Branchville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $49K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K.
Powell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Powell Family Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,000
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +159.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $49,412
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Powell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Powell Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 282% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia Norfolk, VA | Grant for Food Relief | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,412 | $5,000 | $8,746 | $7,000 | 1 | $7,625 | $2,700 |
| 2024 | $53,158 | $20,000 | $6,100 | $5,400 | 2 | $6,100 | $1,959 |
| 2023 | $39,258 | — | $3,701 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,701 | $2,056 |
| 2022 | $42,959 | $12,500 | $4,607 | $4,000 | 2 | $4,607 | $1,766 |
| 2021 | $35,066 | $20,000 | $2,934 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | — |
| 2020 | $18,000 | $18,000 | — | — | — | — | $2 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Powell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Powell Family Foundation is led by Robert H. Powell III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert H. Powell III
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elayne P. Powell
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Powell Family Foundation
How much does Powell Family Foundation give each year?
Powell Family Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
How large is Powell Family Foundation?
Powell Family Foundation reported $49K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Powell Family Foundation operate?
Powell Family Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Powell Family Foundation's EIN?
Powell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4303127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Powell Family Foundation funds
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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