The Powell Foundation Inc
The Powell Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greenbelt, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants for scholarships and assistance to people affected by wildfire, among other purposes.
The Powell Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Powell Foundation Inc gave $99K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,328
- +40.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,030
- +27.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,995
- Total assets
- $976,806
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Powell Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Applications should be submitted on a standard form obtained directly from the organization. Its filing describes the scholarship program as intended for deserving disadvantaged youth, especially African Americans.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: The Powell Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 6404 Ivy Lane Suite 310, Greenbelt, MD 20770
Phone: (301) 794-4914
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Powell Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Altadena Wildfire Relief ($25K). Together the top 8 received $49K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($49,900), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 50 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as Maryland 60%, California 35%, Georgia 2%, Virginia 2%, and South Carolina 1%. The listed grants also include a $1,000 scholarship-program grant to the University of Michigan in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Powell Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 220% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $166K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $49,900 |
| Altadena Wildfire Relief Altadena, CA | Assistance to Families Affected by Fire | $24,524 |
| First Ame Baptist Church Pasadena, CA | Assistance to Families Affected by Fire | $10,000 |
| Delta Foundation Inc Greenbelt, MD | Scholarship Fund | $6,000 |
| Spelman College Atlanta, GA | Scholarship Fund | $2,000 |
| Belinda Coleman Upper Marlboro, MD | Provide Assistance to Women | $1,995 |
| Hampton University Hampton, VA | Scholarship Program | $1,500 |
| Belinda Coleman Upper Marlboro, MD | Provide Assistance to Needy Families of Incarcerated Persons | $1,409 |
| Francis Marion University Florence, SC | Scholarship Program | $1,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship Program | $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 | $976,806 | $121,450 | $129,263 | $99,328 | 11 | $99,328 | $21,350 | $45,176 |
| 2024 | $984,619 | $113,791 | $74,703 | $70,884 | 10 | $70,884 | $13,791 | $45,437 |
| 2023 | $945,531 | $200,000 | $167,515 | $165,500 | 13 | $165,500 | — | $42,097 |
| 2022 | $913,046 | $325,075 | $92,050 | $90,200 | 10 | $90,200 | — | $33,125 |
| 2021 | $680,021 | $400,200 | $72,290 | $70,500 | 6 | $70,500 | — | $18,040 |
| 2020 | $352,111 | $300,200 | $48,691 | $46,925 | 7 | — | — | $5,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Powell Foundation Inc 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 filing describes its scholarship program as serving deserving disadvantaged youth, especially African Americans. Its 2025 grants included scholarship support, wildfire relief, assistance to women, assistance to needy families of incarcerated persons, and medical assistance.
Among the 2025 grantees, Delta Foundation Inc says its mission is to transform lives and impact communities in Prince George’s County, Maryland, through strategic alliances, philanthropy, and stakeholder engagement. Francis Marion University says it promotes the university’s educational function through grants, awards, lectures, and fee and tuition assistance for students and professors. The University of Michigan describes its mission as representing and advocating for its member physicians.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $99,328 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $49,400, with a median of $1,995.
The largest reported grants were $49,400 to Mt Ennon Baptist Church for a scholarship program; $24,524 to Altadena Wildfire Relief and $10,000 to First AME Baptist Church, both for assistance to families affected by fire; and $6,000 to Delta Foundation Inc for a scholarship fund. Other grants included $2,000 to Spelman College for a scholarship fund and $1,500 to Hampton University for a scholarship program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Belinda P. Coleman as president.
The Powell Foundation Inc is led by Belinda P. Coleman, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Belinda P. Coleman
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/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 The Powell Foundation Inc
How much does The Powell Foundation Inc give each year?
The Powell Foundation Inc gave $99K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 10 grants.
What is The Powell Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Powell Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,995, and its average grant was $9,030, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Powell Foundation Inc give grants?
The Powell Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Upper Marlboro, MD (2 grants).
Does The Powell Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Powell Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Program" (4 grants).
Who are The Powell Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Powell Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Altadena Wildfire Relief ($24,524), First Ame Baptist Church ($10,000) and Delta Foundation Inc ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($49,900), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Powell Foundation Inc?
The Powell Foundation Inc reported $977K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Powell Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its scholarship program as serving deserving disadvantaged youth, especially African Americans. Its 2025 grants included scholarship support, wildfire relief, assistance to women, assistance to needy families of incarcerated persons, and medical assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Powell Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Powell Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Powell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4131811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Powell Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Powell Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-powell-foundation-inc-morg_ea43ad67c12e471bbf7ba3c38ebc6b37
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