Powell Foundation Inc

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 93-0986542

Powell Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $44K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

-2.7% YoY

Grant Count

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+9.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Powell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Powell Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $372K (91%)

District of Columbia $35K (9%)

States

District of Columbia Oregon

Cities

AlohaPortlandWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,376,013	$1,429,593	$1,478,993
Revenue	$104,500	$105,905	$106,276
Expenses	$158,080	$155,305	$103,363
Qualifying Distributions	$95,477	$95,313	$43,223
Net Investment Income	$44,402	$46,890	$46,610
Distributable Amount	$92,435	$90,892	$96,457

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

80 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chamber Music Northwest ($55,000), College Possible Oregon ($10,000), Central City Concern ($9,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AL FORTHAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP CO VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OREGON PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000
CENTRAL CITY CONCERN PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$9,000
CHAMBER MUSIC NORTHWEST PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$55,000
COLLEGE POSSIBLE OREGON PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
DE LA SALLE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000
FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$500
KAIROSPDX PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$500
MEALS ON WHEELS PEOPLE INC PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,500
OUTSIDE IN PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE COLUMBIAWILLAMETTE INC PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ALICE POWELL	PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	1	—
MICHAEL POWELL	SECRETARY & DIRECTOR	1	—
EMILY POWELL	DIRECTOR	1	—
MIRIAM SONTZ	DIRECTOR	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Powell Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Powell Foundation Inc holds $1.4M in total assets with $105K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $90K in 2024.

Where does Powell Foundation Inc operate?

Powell Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Oregon.

What size grants does Powell Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Powell Foundation Inc awarded 16 grants totaling $90K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Powell Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Powell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $92K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.