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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 93-0986542

Powell Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Portland, OR. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $90,250 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Brian N Dirks Attorney
805 SW Broadway Suite 1900
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 417-2163
Form and materials
No required form of application needs to be submitted.
Deadlines
No submission deadlines currently exist
Restrictions
Preference is given to programs dealing with children and child abuse.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $90,250

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,376,013

  • Tax year 2023

    $92,750

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,429,593

  • Tax year 2022

    $40,750

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,478,993

  • Tax year 2021

    $91,750

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,476,080

  • Tax year 2020

    $91,750

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,487,654

  • Tax year 2019

    $21,750

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,554,972

  • Tax year 2018

    $11,750

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $786,755

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chamber Music NorthwestPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $55,000
  2. College Possible OregonPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $10,000
  3. Central City ConcernPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $9,000
  4. Power to DecideWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  5. Meals on Wheels People IncPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $1,500
  6. Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship Co Volunteers of America OregonPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $1,000
  7. De La Salle Catholic High SchoolPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $1,000
  8. Outside inPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $1,000
  9. Planned Parenthood of the Columbiawillamette IncPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $1,000
  10. The Dougy CenterPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $1,000
  11. Virginia Gracia Memorial Health Center FoundationAloha, OR

    General operating support

    $1,000
  12. Smart ReadingPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $1,000
  13. Cedarwood SchoolPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $1,000
  14. Returning Veterans ProjectPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $750
  15. Friends of Chamber MusicPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $500
  16. KairospdxPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $55,50076% of the total
  2. Mental health1 grant $9,00012% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $1,5002% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,5002% of the total
  6. Veterans and military1 grant $7501% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon15 grants $85,250
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Alice PowellPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael PowellSECRETARY & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Emily PowellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Miriam SontzDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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