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Powell Family Charitable Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Danville, Kentucky · EIN 454426031

Powell Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Danville, Kentucky. In tax year 2025 it gave $118,479 in 42 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $51,181. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $89,204 the year before.

42% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$67,12530$1.6 million
2024$89,20434$2.1 million
2025$118,47942$2.5 million

How to apply

Powell Family Charitable Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Powell Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky38$116,129
Colorado1$1,500
Florida1$500
Missouri1$250
Virginia1$100

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 42 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Main Street Perryville
Perryville, KY
Support$51,181
Art Center of the Bluegrass
Danville, KY
Support$20,000
Grace Cafe Inc
Danville, KY
Support$5,000
Danville Boyle Co Development Corp
Danville, KY
Support$5,000
Salvation Army
Danville, KY
Support$4,500
First Christian Church
Danville, KY
Support$3,700
Eku Foundation
Richmond, KY
Support$3,000
Heart of Ky United Way
Danville, KY
Support$2,500
Junction City Matters
Junction City, KY
Support$2,500
Main Street Perryville
Perryville, KY
Support$2,500
Danville Boyle Co Parks & Recreatio
Danville, KY
Support$1,623
America's Kids Belong
Loveland, CO
Support$1,500
Civil Air Patrol
Danville, KY
Support$1,500
Mercer Co Chamber of Commerce Jazz Festival
Harrodsburg, KY
Support$1,500
Arts Commission of Danville
Danville, KY
Support$1,250
Aviation Museum of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Support$1,000
Alzheimer's Association
Louisville, KY
Support$1,000
Camp Horsin' Around
Perryville, KY
Support$1,000
Casa of the Bluegrass
Danville, KY
Support$700
Danville Boyle Co African American
Danville, KY
Support$500
Danville- Boyle Co Humane Society
Danville, KY
Support$500
Happy Paws Spayneuter Clinic
Danville, KY
Support$500
Heritage Hospice
Danville, KY
Support$500
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, FL
Support$500
Richmond Area Arts Council
Richmond, KY
Support$500
Willow Creek Sanctuary
Danville, KY
Support$500
Central Ky Wildlife
Danville, KY
Support$500
Lexington Theological Seminary
Lexington, KY
Support$500
Ket
Lexington, KY
Support$250
McDowell House Apo Theatre
Danville, KY
Support$250
The Gladys Project
Danville, KY
Support$250
Weku
Richmond, KY
Support$250
Dreamflight Charities
Danville, KY
Support$250
Ephraim McDowell Health Care Founda
Danville, KY
Support$250
Fields of Dreams Dog Rescue
Kirksville, MO
Support$250
Hooves for Hope Equestrian Center
Lancaster, KY
Support$250
Danville High School Soccer Booster
Danville, KY
Support$225
Alzheimer's Disease Research
Lexington, KY
Support$200
KSD Charitable Foundation
Danville, KY
Support$200
Sister Cities
Lexington, KY
Support$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Powell Family Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Powell Family Charitable Foundation Inc give?

$118,479 in tax year 2025, across 42 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Powell Family Charitable Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Vincent Dimartino (Director), Kim Abbott (Director) and Patricia Powell (President/Di).

What does Powell Family Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development, arts and culture and human services.

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