Samuel L Powell Trust
Samuel L Powell Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing lists grants for scholarships, including awards to students associated with colleges and universities.
Samuel L Powell Trust at a glance
In short: Samuel L Powell Trust gave $40K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -51.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $757,383
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Samuel L Powell Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact the T.C. Williams High School Guidance Center. Application forms and materials are available at the guidance center. Awards are restricted to graduates of City of Alexandria High School.
- Review Cycle
- April 6.
- Deadline
- April 6.
- Contact
Application contact: Tc Williams High School Guidance Ce
Mailing address: 3330 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: (703) 824-6730
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Samuel L Powell Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Commonwealth University ($3K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Organizations only. It also paid 27 individual scholarships ($27,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. The remaining reported shares were New York (5%), Maryland (2%), Georgia (2%), and Pennsylvania (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Samuel L Powell Trust gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $45K (2021). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 27 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $27,000 |
| Syracuse University FBO Noah Syracuse, NY | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Virginia FBO Kalkidan Charlottesville, VA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Marymount University FBO Elba Arlington, VA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Virginia FBO Ali Charlottesville, VA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Mary Washington FBO Saron Fredericksburg, VA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Stevenson University FBO Joshua Stevenson, MD | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Spelman College FBO Amel Atlanta, GA | Scholarship | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $757,383 | $60,684 | $56,739 | $40,000 | 40 | $44,984 | $49,488 | $44,856 |
| 2024 | $754,105 | $38,312 | $46,093 | $31,000 | 15 | $35,687 | $27,264 | $44,045 |
| 2023 | $760,177 | $20,512 | $44,073 | $30,000 | 1 | $34,342 | $14,106 | $39,904 |
| 2022 | $784,589 | $36,098 | $46,017 | $30,000 | 14 | $34,441 | $25,831 | $41,659 |
| 2021 | $794,721 | $88,013 | $61,678 | $45,000 | 1 | $49,784 | $76,702 | $46,656 |
| 2020 | $768,251 | $58,699 | $50,079 | $35,000 | 1 | — | $48,210 | $40,780 |
| 2019 | $759,784 | $78,448 | $54,514 | $40,000 | 16 | — | $67,950 | $40,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel L Powell Trust reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include scholarships, and recipients included Virginia Commonwealth University and an individual recipient Commonwealth University describes its mission as supporting the educational, scientific, and charitable activities of its School of an individual recipient Community College’s foundation says it supports the college’s goal of providing students with a high-quality education and raises private funds for programs, scholarships, and faculty awards.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave 40 grants totaling $40,000. Each grant was $1,000. It gave 15 grants totaling $31,000 in 2024 and one grant totaling $30,000 in 2023.
Examples of 2025 awards include $1,000 grants associated with an individual recipient, Norfolk State University, James Madison University, George Mason University, Syracuse University, the University of Mary Washington, the University of Virginia, Marymount University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and an individual recipient Community College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Samuel L Powell Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$13K (2019) → $15K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Samuel L Powell Trust
How much does Samuel L Powell Trust give each year?
Samuel L Powell Trust gave $40K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 15 grants.
What is Samuel L Powell Trust's typical grant size?
Samuel L Powell Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Samuel L Powell Trust give grants?
Samuel L Powell Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (3 grants), Fredericksburg, VA (2 grants) and Charlottesville, VA (2 grants).
Does Samuel L Powell Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Samuel L Powell Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (40 grants).
Who are Samuel L Powell Trust's largest grantees?
Samuel L Powell Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Virginia Commonwealth University ($3,000 across 3 grants), Syracuse University FBO Noah ($1,000) and University of Mary Washington ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 27 individual scholarships ($27,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Samuel L Powell Trust?
Samuel L Powell Trust reported $757K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Samuel L Powell Trust fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Samuel L Powell Trust?
The filing directs applicants to contact the T.C. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Samuel L Powell Trust's EIN?
Samuel L Powell Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6841189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
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