Powell Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUPELO, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $505K. Net investment income was $502K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.3M
-0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$505K
-1.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$505K
+196.8% YoY
About Powell Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Powell Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUPELO, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $505K. Net investment income was $502K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,253,990 | $9,266,507 | $9,585,626 |
| Revenue | $642,724 | $314,329 | $609,142 |
| Expenses | $655,241 | $633,448 | $738,269 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $505,000 | $510,500 | $602,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $502,112 | $196,766 | $490,650 |
| Distributable Amount | $582,883 | $516,309 | $528,986 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD O POWELL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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