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Powell Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only King of Prussia, Pennsylvania · EIN 824737241

Powell Family Foundation is a private foundation in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $331,255 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $3,578 and the largest $110,000. 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 $290,299 the year before.

35% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$237,98023$5.3 million
2024$290,29926$5.7 million
2025$331,25526$6.0 million

How to apply

Powell Family Foundation 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 Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania15$168,255
Massachusetts1$110,000
New Jersey2$20,000
Colorado2$12,500
Florida1$11,500
New York5$9,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of Libi
Brighton, MA
General$110,000
Philadelphia Music Alliance
Bala Cynwyd, PA
General$82,210
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
General$25,000
Headstrong Foundation
Woodlyn, PA
General$18,000
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
General$15,000
Women of Tomorrow
Miami, FL
General$11,500
Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club
Aspen, CO
General$10,000
Atlantic Cape Foundation
Mays Landing, NJ
General$10,000
Tara Miller Foundation
Margate, NJ
General$10,000
Cal Ripken Sr Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
General$6,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Phila
Philadelphia, PA
General$4,500
One House at A Time
Ambler, PA
General$4,000
Chabad of Tribeca
New York, NY
General$3,600
Main Line Reform Temple
Wynnewood, PA
Geneal$3,555
Jewish Family & Children's Services
Bala Cynwyd, PA
General$2,525
Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence
Bryn Mawr, PA
General$2,500
The Gateway School
Conshohocken, PA
General$2,500
Aspen Wildfire Foundation
Aspen, CO
General$2,500
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
New York, NY
General$2,000
American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY
General$1,500
First Tee
The Bronx, NY
General$1,400
KB Foundation
Norristown, PA
General$1,000
The Do Gooders
Conshohocken, PA
General$750
Join Israel
Lawrence, NY
General$500
Jafco Family Matters
Bala Cynwyd, PA
General$465
Caron
Fort Washington, PA
General$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Powell Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Powell Family Foundation give?

$331,255 in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $3,578.

Who runs Powell Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jon Powell (Director), Jill Powell (Director) and Jessica Isen (Vice President-Charitable Giving).

What does Powell Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.

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