The Powers Family Foundation
The Powers Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing lists nine grants totaling $681,731 to charitable organizations, including organizations in New York, Florida, and Connecticut.
The Powers Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Powers Family Foundation gave $682K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $76K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $681,731
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,748
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,899,895
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (93% 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 Powers Family Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 73 Bowling Green Station, New York, NY 10274-0073
Phone: (212) 902-8711
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Powers Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Goldman Sachs Gives ($618K). Together the top 9 received $682K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 42 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 5% to Florida, and 1% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Powers Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $566K (2021) to $781K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $682K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Gives Cohoes, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $618,231 |
| On Course Foundation USA Orlando, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Church of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Southampton, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| St Christopher Church Hobe Sound, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Greenwich County Day School Greenwich, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Southampton Fresh Air Home Southampton, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Partnership to End Addiction New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| James B Lee Scholarship Fund Southampton, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $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 | $13,899,895 | $1,755,729 | $777,642 | $681,731 | 9 | $685,731 | $1,672,350 | $801,528 |
| 2024 | $13,100,846 | $1,162,787 | $872,887 | $720,813 | 10 | $727,563 | $1,029,548 | $739,090 |
| 2023 | $12,744,477 | $852,306 | $901,011 | $780,500 | 11 | $781,250 | $741,245 | $673,548 |
| 2022 | $12,884,297 | $1,354,930 | $867,423 | $725,000 | 6 | $727,625 | $1,233,795 | $781,964 |
| 2021 | $12,622,654 | $1,313,773 | $670,413 | $566,000 | 6 | — | $1,224,674 | $743,961 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Powers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $802K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a veterans’ organization, addiction-related work, churches, a school, a health center, and a scholarship fund.
On Course Foundation USA describes its mission as helping wounded, injured, and ill veterans rebuild confidence, purpose, and belonging through golf, career training, and education. Partnership to End Addiction describes its work as providing families with personalized support and resources while mobilizing policymakers, researchers, and health care professionals to address addiction.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $681,731 through nine grants. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $618,231, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $618,231 to Goldman Sachs Gives, $25,000 to On Course Foundation USA, and $10,000 each to the Church of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, St Christopher Church, and Greenwich County Day School. Each was designated for general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John J Powers, Linda E Powers, and Charles A Davis as trustees.
The Powers Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles A Davis
Trustee
Trustee - As Needed → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John J Powers
Trustee
Trustee - As Needed → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda E Powers
Trustee
Trustee - As Needed → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Powers Family Foundation
How much does The Powers Family Foundation give each year?
The Powers Family Foundation gave $682K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $721K across 10 grants.
What is The Powers Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Powers Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $75,748, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Powers Family Foundation give grants?
The Powers Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Southampton, NY (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Powers Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Powers Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Powers Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Powers Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Goldman Sachs Gives ($618,231), On Course Foundation USA ($25,000) and Church of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Powers Family Foundation?
The Powers Family Foundation reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $686K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $802K (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 does The Powers Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a veterans’ organization, addiction-related work, churches, a school, a health center, and a scholarship fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Powers Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Powers Family Foundation's EIN?
The Powers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3637704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Powers Family Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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