The Power Foundation
The Power Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1967 and based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is classified as a private foundation under the IRS designation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$364K
-14.7% YoY
Grant Count
21
-4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-10.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving for:
- Higher education
- The arts
- Social services
- Natural resource preservation and enhancement
The foundation also supports Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Michigan, Colorado, and Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $8,579,283
- Total Revenue: $718,835
- Total Expenses: $494,158
- Net Assets: $8,579,283
- Contributions Received: $102,141
The foundation files Form 990-PF annually with the IRS. Tax-exempt status has been maintained since January 1967.
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
105 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP H POWER | President/Trustee | 1 | — |
| JAMES C MELVIN | VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LOYAL A ELDRIDGE III | SECRETARY/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SCOTT T SUTTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRADLEY E WELLER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NATHAN E POWER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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