Funding search · EIN 930986542 · Portland, OR
Powell Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 48
- grants reported
- $223,750
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $1,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Chamber Music Northwest2 grants · $80,000
- College Possible Oregon3 grants · $30,000
- Central City Concern3 grants · $27,000
- Portland Community College1 grant · $25,000
- Power To Decide3 grants · $20,000
- Oregon Food Bank2 grants · $10,000
- Outside in3 grants · $4,000
- Meals On Wheels People3 grants · $3,500
- Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship Co Volunteers of America Oregon3 grants · $3,000
- De La Salle Catholic High School3 grants · $3,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 48 reported grants, largest first.
- $55,000
Chamber Music Northwest · Portland, OR · 2024
General operating support
- $25,000
Chamber Music Northwest · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
- $25,000
Portland Community College · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
- $10,000
College Possible Oregon · Portland, OR · 2024
General operating support
- $10,000
College Possible Oregon · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
- $10,000
College Possible Oregon · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support
- $9,000
Central City Concern · Portland, OR · 2024
General operating support
- $9,000
Central City Concern · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
- $9,000
Central City Concern · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support
- $7,500
Power To Decide · Washington, DC · 2023
General operating support
- $7,500
Power To Decide · Washington, DC · 2022
General operating support
- $5,000
Power To Decide · Washington, DC · 2024
General operating support
- $5,000
Oregon Food Bank · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
- $5,000
Oregon Food Bank · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support
- $1,500
Meals On Wheels People · Portland, OR · 2024
General operating support
- $1,500
Outside in · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
- $1,500
Outside in · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support
- $1,000
Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship Co Volunteers of America Oregon · Portland, OR · 2024
General operating support
- $1,000
Cedarwood School · Portland, OR · 2024
General operating support
- $1,000
De La Salle Catholic High School · Portland, OR · 2024
General operating support
- $1,000
Outside in · Portland, OR · 2024
General operating support
- $1,000
Planned Parenthood of the Columbiawillamette · Portland, OR · 2024
General operating support
- $1,000
Smart Reading · Portland, OR · 2024
General operating support
- $1,000
The Dougy Center · Portland, OR · 2024
General operating support
- $1,000
Virginia Gracia Memorial Health Center Foundation · Aloha, OR · 2024
General operating support
- $1,000
Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship Co Volunteers of America Oregon · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
- $1,000
Cedarwood School · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
- $1,000
De La Salle Catholic High School · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
- $1,000
Meals On Wheels People · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
- $1,000
Planned Parenthood of the Columbiawillamette · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
- $1,000
Smart Reading · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
- $1,000
The Dougy Center · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
- $1,000
Virginia Gracia Memorial Health Center Foundation · Aloha, OR · 2023
General operating support
- $1,000
Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship Co Volunteers of America Oregon · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support
- $1,000
De La Salle Catholic High School · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support
- $1,000
Meals On Wheels People · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support
- $1,000
Planned Parenthood of the Columbiawillamette · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support
- $1,000
The Dougy Center · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support
- $1,000
Virginia Gracia Memorial Health Center Foundation · Aloha, OR · 2022
General operating support
- $750
Returning Veterans Project · Portland, OR · 2024
General operating support
- $750
Returning Veterans Project · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
- $750
Returning Veterans Project · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support
- $500
Friends of Chamber Music · Portland, OR · 2024
General operating support
- $500
Kairospdx · Portland, OR · 2024
General operating support
- $500
Friends of Chamber Music · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
- $500
Kairospdx · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support
- $500
Friends of Chamber Music · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support
- $500
Kairospdx · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support
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