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John W Powers Memorial Fund

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 061496620

John W Powers Memorial Fund is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $6,353 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $6,353 and the largest $6,353. 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 $5,619 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,0911$160,533
2024$5,6191$171,635
2025$6,3531$187,303

How to apply

John W Powers Memorial Fund 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 John W Powers Memorial Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut1$6,353

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Portland, CT
Unrestricted general$6,353

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John W Powers Memorial Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does John W Powers Memorial Fund give?

$6,353 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $6,353.

Who runs John W Powers Memorial Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does John W Powers Memorial Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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