Ross Powers Foundation

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME EIN: 01-0541580

Ross Powers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SOUTH PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $268K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $6K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$268K

-3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

-59.2% YoY

Grant Count

5

-77.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+79.7% YoY

About Ross Powers Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ross Powers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in SOUTH PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $268K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $6K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

23states
+16 more states

Cities

Ann ArborApoArlingtonArlington HeightsAthensAtlantaAustinBondvilleBoulderBrysonBryson CityColumbiaCraftbury CommonDentonFowlervilleFriscoGaitherburgGallatinHaileyHattiesburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$17K$34K$51K$68K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$268,189$276,505$260,091
Revenue$17,539$60,513$50,303
Expenses$25,855$44,099$46,907
Qualifying Distributions$11,000$33,570$37,643
Net Investment Income$6,210$14,346$14,635
Distributable Amount$12,983

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$13K$20K$27K7 grants202112 grants202218 grants202322 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

EVY LEIBFARTH$4KJACK DAHLGREN$2KLEAH SMITH$2KZACHARY HARTING$2KRACHEL BERNHARDT$2K

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

64<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROSS POWERSPresident5
MARISA POWERSSecretary5
MARISSA FORTIERTreasurer5
PETER CARLISLEDirector5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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