The Powers Family Foundation

GRAND RAPIDS, MI EIN: 38-3377775

The Powers Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 8 grants totaling $148K.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$148K

-34.1% YoY

Grant Count

8

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-42.4% YoY

About The Powers Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Powers Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 8 grants totaling $148K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BYRON CENTERGRAND RAPIDSGREENWOOD VILLAGEHOWARD CITYTRAVERSE CITYWAUWATOSA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$56K$112K$169K$225K5 grants20207 grants20218 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2022

ACTON INSTITUTE$53KSACRED HEART OF JESUS PA…$34KGRAND TRAVERSE AREA CATH…$25KAUGUSTINE INSTITUTE$20KHOLY FAMILY RADIO$10KCHRIST THE KING CHURCH$3KST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOL…$3KHELP PREGNANCY CRISIS AID$2K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Acton Institute ($52,670), Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish ($33,500), Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACTON INSTITUTE GRAND RAPIDS, MIRELIGIOUS WITH FREE MARKET PRINCIPLES$52,670
AUGUSTINE INSTITUTE GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CORELIGIOUS EDUCATION$20,000
CHRIST THE KING CHURCH HOWARD CITY, MIRELIGIOUS$2,500
GRAND TRAVERSE AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS TRAVERSE CITY, MIRELIGIOUS EDUCATION$25,000
HOLY FAMILY RADIO GRAND RAPIDS, MIRELIGIOUS$10,000
SACRED HEART OF JESUS PARISH GRAND RAPIDS, MIRELIGIOUS$33,500
ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH GRAND RAPIDS, MIRELIGIOUS$2,500
HELP PREGNANCY CRISIS AID GRAND RAPIDS, MISUPPORT FOR UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LISA M WILBURPRESIDENT
SHARON C MEERMANTREASURER
JANET L JEPSENSECRETARY
LINDA A ROSSITERVICE PRESIDENT

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Powers Family Foundation?

The Powers Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does The Powers Family Foundation operate?

The Powers Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Michigan, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Powers Family Foundation award?

In 2022, The Powers Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $148K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Powers Family Foundation's EIN?

The Powers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3377775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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