The Powell Foundation
EIN 621819796Total Given 2016–2024
$8.0M
269 grants · $887K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$40K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 25/36 multi-year
repeat
$34.5M
Assets (2024)
36
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JAMES J POWELL
Phone
(423) 282-0111
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER EXPLAINING CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND NEED
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $633K | $15.1M | $2.9M | 27 |
| 2017 | $1.5M | $16.1M | $1.2M | 37 |
| 2018 | $751K | $14.1M | $886K | 31 |
| 2019 | N/A | $15.5M | $1.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | $823K | $16.9M | $471K | 28 |
| 2021 | $818K | $18.1M | $1.0M | 30 |
| 2022 | $678K | $14.6M | $2.8M | 36 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $33.5M | $17.3M | 39 |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $34.5M | $1.1M | 41 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 269 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$30K
75th Pctl
$40K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (269 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etsu Foundation | Johnson City, TN | $500,000 | THE THOMAS JENRETTE VOCAL SCHOLARSHI | 2017 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | $235,000 | JENRETT ENDOWMENT | 2024 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | $200,000 | JAMES J POWELL GENOMICS ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | $200,000 | JAMES J POWELL GENOMICS ENDOWMENT | 2024 |
| Etsu Foundation | Johnson City, TN | $200,000 | PURCHASE TWO STEINWAY PIANOS | 2017 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | $150,000 | GENOMICS GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT | 2020 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | $100,000 | ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE ED. RESEA | 2020 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | $100,000 | LADY VOLS LOCKER ROOM | 2016 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | $100,000 | LADY VOLS LOCKER ROOM | 2017 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | $100,000 | ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE ED. RESEA | 2017 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | $100,000 | SANDRA G. POWELL MUSIC PROFESSORSHIP | 2017 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | $100,000 | LADY VOLS LOCKER ROOM | 2018 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | $100,000 | ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE ED. RESEA | 2018 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | $100,000 | SANDRA G. POWELL MUSIC PROFESSORSHIP | 2018 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | $75,000 | GENOMICS GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Ut Institute of Agriculture | Knoxville, TN | $75,000 | GENOMICS GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT | 2021 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | $75,000 | GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Ut Institute of Agriculture | Knoxville, TN | $75,000 | GENOMICS GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT | 2022 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | $75,000 | UT GENOMICS GRADUATE STUDENT | 2023 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | $75,000 | UT GENOMICS GRADUATE STUDENT | 2023 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | $75,000 | UT GENOMICS GRADUATE STUDENT | 2024 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | $75,000 | UT GENOMICS GRADUATE STUDENT | 2024 |
| Etsu Foundation | Johnson City, TN | $60,000 | DR. HU PIANO SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Etsu Foundation | Johnson City, TN | $60,000 | DR. HU PIANO SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Crumley House | Limestone, TN | $60,000 | ANNUAL GIFT | 2024 |