Overview
The Powell Foundation, based in Brentwood, Tennessee, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $31,567,449. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of $1,266,558 and revenue of $17,343,470. The foundation focuses its funding efforts within the state of Tennessee, supporting cities such as Brentwood, Gray, Greeneville, Greenville, Johnson City, Kingsport, Knoxville, Limestone, and Nashville. The foundation's leadership includes Sandra Powell, James J. Powell Jr., Michael Powell, and Jennifer Von De Heiden, all of whom serve in various directorial and secretarial roles without compensation. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas for its funding initiatives.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $15,490,537 in 2023
39 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
Amount | Recipient | Purpose | Location | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | JAMES J POWELL GENOMICS ENDOWMENT | 600 ANDY HOLT TOWER KNOXVILLE, TN US | 2024 | |
| $75,000 | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION | GENOMICS GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT | 600 ANDY HOLT TOWER KNOXVILLE, TN US | 2022 | |
| $75,000 | UT INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE | GENOMICS GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT | 114 MORGAN HALL KNOXVILLE, TN US | 2022 | |
| $75,000 | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION | GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT | 600 ANDY HOLT TOWER KNOXVILLE, TN US | 2023 | |
| $75,000 | UT INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE | GENOMICS GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT | 114 MORGAN HALL KNOXVILLE, TN US | 2023 | |
| $75,000 | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | UT GENOMICS GRADUATE STUDENT | 600 ANDY HOLT TOWER KNOXVILLE, TN US | 2024 | |
| $75,000 | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | UT GENOMICS GRADUATE STUDENT | 600 ANDY HOLT TOWER KNOXVILLE, TN US | 2024 | |
| $60,000 | ETSU FOUNDATION | DR. HU PIANO SCHOLARSHIP | PO BOX 70712 JOHNSON CITY, TN US | 2022 | |
| $50,000 | ETSU FOUNDATION | STEINWAY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | PO BOX 70712 JOHNSON CITY, TN US | 2022 | |
| $50,000 | ETSU FOUNDATION | ENGINEERING | PO BOX 70712 JOHNSON CITY, TN US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
CE CATHY ESSIN | SECRETARY | $55,000 | 2022 |
CE CATHY ESSIN | SECRETARY | $55,000 | 2023 |
JJP JAMES J POWELL | PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
JJPJ JAMES J POWELL JR | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | 2022 |
MWP MICHAEL W POWELL | ASSISTANT SE | $0 | 2022 |
CATHY ESSIN
SECRETARY
CATHY ESSIN
SECRETARY
JAMES J POWELL
PRESIDENT
JAMES J POWELL JR
VICE PRESIDE
MICHAEL W POWELL
ASSISTANT SE
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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