Ross Powers Foundation
Ross Powers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in South Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $263K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $5K.
Ross Powers Foundation at a glance
In short: Ross Powers Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $4,500
- -59.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,500
- -31.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $262,916
- -2.0% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Ross Powers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Katie Uhlander ($3K). Together the top 3 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ross Powers Foundation gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 39% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2026) to $27K (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Katie Uhlander Lake Placid, NY | To provide financial support for individuals to participate in athletics. | $2,500 |
| Isabel Ivey Saint Augustine, FL | To provide financial support for individuals to participate in athletics. | $1,000 |
| Charlie Clark Sandusky, OH | To provide financial support for individuals to participate in athletics. | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $262,916 | $8,215 | $14,627 | $4,500 | 3 | $4,500 | $5,063 | $11,671 |
| 2025 | $268,189 | $17,539 | $25,855 | $11,000 | 5 | $11,000 | $6,210 | $12,983 |
| 2024 | $276,505 | $60,513 | $44,099 | $26,932 | 22 | $26,932 | $14,346 | $11,553 |
| 2023 | $260,091 | $50,303 | $46,907 | $23,812 | 18 | $23,812 | $14,635 | $10,173 |
| 2022 | $256,695 | $61,838 | $40,300 | $21,950 | 12 | $29,701 | $9,896 | — |
| 2021 | $235,157 | $7,194 | $15,343 | $10,000 | 7 | — | $3,271 | $11,074 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ross Powers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ross Powers Foundation is led by Ross Powers, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Ross Powers
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Carlisle
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Powers
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Fortier
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Ross Powers Foundation
How much does Ross Powers Foundation give each year?
Ross Powers Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $11K across 5 grants.
What is Ross Powers Foundation's typical grant size?
Ross Powers Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,500, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ross Powers Foundation give grants?
Ross Powers Foundation gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (22%) and Ohio (22%).
Does Ross Powers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ross Powers Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Ross Powers Foundation?
Ross Powers Foundation reported $263K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Ross Powers Foundation?
Ross Powers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in South Portland, ME. It holds $263K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Ross Powers Foundation's EIN?
Ross Powers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0541580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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