W Bruce Powell
W Bruce Powell is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $418K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $24K.
W Bruce Powell at a glance
In short: W Bruce Powell gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $418,391
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who W Bruce Powell funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roanoke College ($10K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How W Bruce Powell gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke College Salem, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Happy Home Church Ruffin, NC | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Three Oaks Fellowship UMC Vinton, VA | General Operating | $4,000 |
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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 | $418,391 | $32,055 | $30,229 | $20,000 | 3 | $21,999 | $24,181 | $24,739 |
| 2024 | $416,898 | $23,703 | $29,252 | $20,000 | 3 | $21,906 | $15,973 | $23,831 |
| 2023 | $422,054 | $10,504 | $29,649 | $21,000 | 3 | $22,806 | $6,294 | $22,166 |
| 2022 | $441,677 | $20,392 | $31,694 | $22,000 | 3 | $23,784 | $13,124 | $23,460 |
| 2021 | $453,146 | $47,803 | $29,772 | $20,000 | 3 | $21,843 | $39,832 | $26,177 |
| 2020 | $435,045 | $34,016 | $29,882 | $20,000 | 3 | — | $27,107 | $22,772 |
| 2019 | $430,965 | $44,562 | $28,536 | $20,002 | 3 | — | $37,733 | $21,869 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W Bruce Powell reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W Bruce Powell'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
$7K (2019) → $9K (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 $9K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about W Bruce Powell
How much does W Bruce Powell give each year?
W Bruce Powell gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 3 grants.
What is W Bruce Powell's typical grant size?
W Bruce Powell's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W Bruce Powell give grants?
W Bruce Powell gives mostly in Virginia: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (30%).
Does W Bruce Powell give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of W Bruce Powell's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is W Bruce Powell?
W Bruce Powell reported $418K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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 is W Bruce Powell's EIN?
W Bruce Powell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6856890. 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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