The Powell Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

The Powell Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas with $451.5M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$451.5Mtotal assets

1999IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants The Powell Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $10.9M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Equal Opportunity Schools $867K
Spark $802K
Breakthrough $693K
The University of Texas Foundation - Charles A Dana Center $598K
Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy Inc $493K
The University of Texas Foundation - The University of Texas at Austin Coll $475K
Texas Association for the Education of Young Children $415K
Holdsworth Center $400K
William Marsh Rice University - Texas Policy Lab $305K
Mental Health America of Greater Houston Inc $300K
E3 Alliance $300K
Improving Education Inc $300K
United Way of Greater Houston $300K
Texas Tech Foundation Inc - US PREP $300K
Communities Foundation of Texas - Educate Texas $275K
American National Standards Institute - Workcred Inc $250K
Kids' Meals Inc $250K
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas $250K
Austin Children's Museum - Thinkery $225K
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated $205K
TEACH-Org Inc $200K
Young Audiences Inc of Houston $200K
Communities in Schools of Central Texas $200K
DiscoverU $200K
William Marsh Rice University - School Literacy & Culture $200K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$7.9M
FY2020$13.1M
FY2021$15M
FY2022$19.6M
FY2023$17.5M

About The Powell Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersHouston, Texas
EIN746104592
IRS ruling1999

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Powell Foundation?

The Powell Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas with $451.5M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does The Powell Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of The Powell Foundation?

The Powell Foundation's EIN is 746104592. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from The Powell Foundation?

Private foundations like The Powell Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with The Powell Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.