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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 65-1175747

Powell Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Salem, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 58 grants and $550,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $550,000

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $11,475,225

  • Tax year 2023

    $495,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $10,791,475

  • Tax year 2022

    $456,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $9,950,861

  • Tax year 2021

    $594,075

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $9,535,983

  • Tax year 2020

    $479,630

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $10,910,998

  • Tax year 2019

    $506,400

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $10,203,018

Grants paid in 2024

58 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Redeemer PresbyterianLynchburg, VA

    Religious

    $75,000
  2. Faith Christian ChurchChristiansburg, VA

    Religious

    $40,000
  3. Star CommunityHagerstown, MD

    Adult care

    $35,000
  4. Valley Bible ChurchRoanoke, VA

    Religious

    $27,500
  5. E&H CollegeMeadowview, VA

    Education

    $25,000
  6. Star City Soccer FoundationRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $17,500
  7. Rally for the ValleySalem, VA

    Humanitarian

    $15,000
  8. St Pauls EpiscopalSalem, VA

    Religious

    $14,500
  9. Andrew Lewis Middle SchoolSalem, VA

    Educational

    $12,000
  10. GW Carver Elementary SchoolSalem, VA

    Education

    $12,000
  11. East Salem Elementary SchoolSalem, VA

    Educational

    $12,000
  12. South Salem Elementary SchoolSalem, VA

    Educational

    $12,000
  13. West Salem Elementary SchoolSalem, VA

    Educational

    $12,000
  14. Salvation ArmyRoanoke, VA

    Humanitarian

    $11,000
  15. Blue Ridge Women's CenterRoanoke, VA

    Advocacy

    $10,500
  16. Church of St Peter & St PaulRoanoke, VA

    Religious

    $10,000
  17. McCleary Elementary SchoolNew Castle, VA

    Education

    $10,000
  18. Restoration HousingRoanoke, VA

    Philanthropic

    $10,000
  19. Roanoke Cultural EndowmentRoanoke, VA

    Arts

    $10,000
  20. Fellowship Community ChurchSalem, VA

    Religious

    $9,500
  21. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    Religious

    $9,500
  22. Masterpiece AllianceSalem, VA

    Philanthropic

    $9,000
  23. Rescue Mission MinistriesRoanoke, VA

    Religious

    $9,000
  24. Life Ring FoundationRoanoke, VA

    Health

    $8,500
  25. Faith Christian SchoolRoanoke, VA

    Education

    $7,500
  26. Salem Roanoke Food PantrySalem, VA

    Humanitarian

    $7,250
  27. League Animal ProtectionFincastle, VA

    Wildlife

    $6,500
  28. 5 Points Music SanctuaryRoanoke, VA

    Health awareness

    $6,000
  29. Local Environmental Agriculturae PRRoanoke, VA

    Food insecurity

    $6,000
  30. Smaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Philanthrpic

    $6,000
  31. Bonhoeffer HausRadford, VA

    Religious

    $5,000
  32. International Christian CenterBrownsville, TX

    Religious

    $5,000
  33. LampstandRoanoke, VA

    Philanthropy

    $5,000
  34. Mission Aviation FellowshipNampa, ID

    Educational

    $5,000
  35. Pregnancy Resource CenterBlacksburg, VA

    Health

    $5,000
  36. Roanoke SymphonyRoanoke, VA

    Arts

    $5,000
  37. Salem MuseumSalem, VA

    Historical

    $5,000
  38. Salem Rescue SquadSalem, VA

    Community services

    $5,000
  39. Sheparding ShepardsRoanoke, VA

    Religious

    $5,000
  40. Upper Craig Creek Volunteer FireCatawba, VA

    Public service

    $5,000
  41. Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA

    Educational

    $5,000
  42. Youth Evangelism StrategiesKeaau, HI

    Religious

    $5,000
  43. MS Dorseys Clothing ClosetSalem, VA

    Ministry

    $4,750
  44. Needlework GuildLynchburg, VA

    Philanthropic

    $4,000
  45. Brother Wolf Animal RescueAsheville, NC

    Animal welfare

    $3,000
  46. Snowville Baptist ChurchHiwassee, VA

    Religious

    $3,000
  47. Apple Ridge FarmRoanoke, VA

    Youth development

    $2,500
  48. Boulder Valley Young LifeBoulder, CO

    Youth ministry

    $2,500
  49. Pinewood ChurchPinewood, SC

    Religious

    $2,500
  50. Roanoke Area MinistriesRoanoke, VA

    Relgious

    $2,500
  51. The Friends of Claytor LakeFairlawn, VA

    Conservation

    $2,000
  52. Roanoke Valley SPCARoanoke, VA

    Animal rescue

    $2,000
  53. Deeper StillKnoxville, TN

    Religious

    $1,000
  54. Healing StridesBoones Mill, VA

    Theraputic

    $1,000
  55. Roanoke Refugee PartnershipRoanoke, VA

    Humanitarian

    $1,000
  56. The ChosenColorado Springs, CO

    Religious

    $1,000
  57. Roanoke Valley Select Girls LacrossRoanoke, VA

    Amateur athletics

    $750
  58. Salem Girls LacrosseSalem, VA

    Amateur athletics

    $750

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 grants $50,00032% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $19,50012% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $17,50011% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $12,5008% of the total
  5. Religion3 grants $11,0007% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $36,00023% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia48 grants $484,000
  2. Maryland1 grant $35,000
  3. North Carolina2 grants $9,000
  4. Idaho1 grant $5,000
  5. South Dakota1 grant $5,000
  6. Texas1 grant $5,000
  7. Colorado2 grants $3,500
  8. South Carolina1 grant $2,500
  9. Tennessee1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Paul A Powell JrTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $138,000

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