Powell Foundation Inc

EIN 27-4131811 · MD · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2K Funds in MD, CA, GA +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Powell Foundation Inc based in MD paid 11 grants totaling $99.3K to 10 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $49.4K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included MT ENNON BAPTIST CHRUCH, ALTADENA WILDFIRE RELIEF, and FIRST AME BAPTIST CHURCH. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$976,806
Giving (latest yr)
$99,328
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$2K
Recipients
10
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • MT Ennon Baptist Chruch$49,400
  • Altadena Wildfire Relief$24,524
  • First Ame Baptist Church$10,000
  • Delta Foundation Inc$6,000
  • Belinda Coleman$3,404

Where grants went

  • Maryland$59,304 · 5 grants
  • California$34,524 · 2 grants
  • Georgia$2,000 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$1,500 · 1 grant
  • South Carolina$1,000 · 1 grant
  • Michigan$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (11)

MT Ennon Baptist Chruch
Clinton, MD
Scholarship Program
$49,400
Altadena Wildfire Relief
Altadena, CA
Assistance to Families Affected by Fire
$24,524
First Ame Baptist Church
Pasadena, CA
Assistance to Families Affected by Fire
$10,000
Delta Foundation Inc
Greenbelt, MD
Scholarship Fund
$6,000
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
Scholarship Fund
$2,000
Belinda Coleman
Upper Marlboro, MD
Provide Assistance to Women
$1,995
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Scholarship Program
$1,500
Belinda Coleman
Upper Marlboro, MD
Provide Assistance to Needy Families of Incarcerated Persons
$1,409
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC
Scholarship Program
$1,000
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Scholarship Program
$1,000
Dr Belinda Coleman
Upper Marlboro, MD
Medical Assistance
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Powell Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Powell Foundation Inc reported 11 itemized grants totaling $99.3K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $49.4K (median $2K).

Recent recipients include MT ENNON BAPTIST CHRUCH, ALTADENA WILDFIRE RELIEF, FIRST AME BAPTIST CHURCH, among 10 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Powell Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Maryland, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Powell Foundation Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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