W Bruce Powell

Foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 25-6856890

W Bruce Powell is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $417K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $16K.

Key facts about W Bruce Powell

EIN: 25-6856890
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $20,000
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $6,667
Median grant: $6,000
Total assets: $416,898
Primary geography: Virginia (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who W Bruce Powell funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for W Bruce Powell's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Virginia (70%) and North Carolina (30%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How W Bruce Powell gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 92% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$417K

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-4.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-4.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W Bruce Powell reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About W Bruce Powell

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $14K (70%)

North Carolina $6K (30%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

North Carolina Virginia

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$416,898	$422,054	$441,677
Revenue	$23,703	$10,504	$20,392
Expenses	$29,252	$29,649	$31,694
Qualifying Distributions	$21,906	$22,806	$23,784
Net Investment Income	$15,973	$6,294	$13,124
Distributable Amount	$23,831	$22,166	$23,460

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Roanoke College ($10,000), Happy Home Church ($6,000), Three Oaks Fellowship Umc ($4,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Wells Fargo Bank N a	Trustee	1	$8,040

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W Bruce Powell?

W Bruce Powell is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $417K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is W Bruce Powell?

As of 2024, W Bruce Powell holds $417K in total assets with $24K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $20K in 2024.

Where does W Bruce Powell operate?

W Bruce Powell has awarded grants in North Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does W Bruce Powell award?

In 2024, W Bruce Powell awarded 3 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is W Bruce Powell required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, W Bruce Powell reported a distributable amount of $24K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.