Private Foundation · TX · Private Grantmaking Foundations
The Powell Foundation
Houston, TX · EIN 746104592 · Website ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$451.5M
Total Giving
$64.9M
Grants on File
800
Average Grant
$81K
Giving Radius
Where The Powell Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
Organizations interested in applying for a Powell Foundation grant must submit an online pre-application form. If the pre-application is advanced, the organization will be invited to submit a full application via the Powell Foundation's online Grant Portal. The Powell Foundation Board of Directors makes all final decisions about grant requests during the Spring (May) and Fall (November) Board Meetings. Organizations approved for funding must sign and return a grant agreement for disbursement. Refer to the website for grant guidelines.
On Unsolicited Proposals yes
Restrictions
2023 Giving: Education $11.1M (68%) and Supportive Communities: the Arts $1.3M (8%), Conservation $2.6M (16%), and Human Services $1.5M (9%). See Statement 13 for restrictions or limitations on awards.
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| efiling purposes, TX | $13.1M | 2020 |
| Houston, TX | $150K | 2021 |
| Washington, DC | $1.5M | 2021 |
| Houston, TX | $200K | 2021 |
| Addison, TX | $150K | 2021 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $150K | 2021 |
| Houston, TX | $993K | 2021 |
| Austin, TX | $375K | 2021 |
| Houston, TX | $200K | 2021 |
| Prairie View, TX | $200K | 2021 |
| Houston, TX | $150K | 2021 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $150K | 2021 |
| Dallas, TX | $150K | 2021 |
| Bellaire, TX | $150K | 2021 |
| Houston, TX | $300K | 2021 |
| Houston, TX | $1.0M | 2021 |
| Houston, TX | $700K | 2021 |
| Houston, TX | $504K | 2021 |
| Houston, TX | $250K | 2021 |
| Houston, TX | $250K | 2021 |
| Bellaire, TX | $200K | 2021 |
| New Orleans, LA | $200K | 2021 |
| Houston, TX | $150K | 2021 |
| Houston, TX | $150K | 2021 |
| Houston, TX | $200K | 2021 |
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Section V
Board of Directors
- Katherine Osborne Valdez Board President/Director
- Ben H Powell V VP/Assistant Treasurer/Director
- Charles F Caldwell Secretary/Director
- Harvin C Moore IV Treasurer/Director
- Terry Bruner Director
- Marian M Casey Director
- Thao Costis Director
- Katherine P Hill Director
- Elizabeth K Moore Director
- Thomas B Osborne Director
- Ben H Powell VI Director
- Katherine Osborne Valdez Board President/Director
- Harvin C Moore IV Treasurer/Director
- Ben H Powell V VP/Assistant Treasurer/Director
- Charles F Caldwell Secretary/Director
- Terry Bruner Director
- Marian M Casey Director
- Thao Costis Director
- Katherine P Hill Director
- Molly N Kidd Director
- Tom B Osborne Director
- Ben H Powell VI Director
- Katherine Osborne Valdez Board President/Director
- Harvin C Moore IV Treasurer/Director
- Ben H Powell V VP/Assistant Treasurer/Director
- Charles F Caldwell Secretary/Director
- Marian M Casey Director
- Thao Costis Director
- Marian P Harrison Director
- Katherine P Hill Director
- Inez Hill Director
- Molly N Kidd Director
- Jan L Redford Director
- Katherine Osborne Valdez President/Dir
- Ben H Powell V VP/Treas/Dir
- Albert S Tabor VP/Sec/Dir
- Charles F Caldwell Director
- Marian M Casey Director
- Marian P Harrison Director
- Inez Hill Director
- Katherine P Hill Director
- Molly N Kidd Director
- Nancy Powell Moore Director
- Ben H Powell VI Director
- Jan L Redford Director
Section VII
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