Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller Family Division
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 82-4737054 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$303K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$6.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
73% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Als Association Greater Philadelphia | Ambler, PA | General | $55,000 |
| Friends of the Forum | Hartsdale, NY | Mike rawleigh scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Interact | Raleigh, NC | General | $25,000 |
| Livegirl Inc | New Canaan, CT | She works program | $25,000 |
| Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants | Bridgeport, CT | General | $20,000 |
| Lucy Daniels Center | Cary, NC | General | $20,000 |
| The Green Chair Project | Raleigh, NC | General | $20,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Holocaust Center for Humanity | Seattle, WA | Powell holocaust summer institute & educational teacher training fund | $16,000 |
| A Place at the Table | Raleigh, NC | General | $15,000 |
| George School | Newtown, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma, WA | General | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern Pa | Philadelphia, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Greens Farms Nursery School | Westport, CT | General | $7,000 |
| Horizons at Greens Farm Academy | Green Farms, CT | General | $6,500 |
| American Asian Women's Coalition | Philadelphia, PA | General | $6,000 |
| Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford | West Hartford, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Fore the Ladies Inc | Sylvania, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Fairville Friends School | Chadds Ford, PA | General | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $303,000 | 19 |
| 2024 | $218,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $203,000 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601269349103320
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-4737054
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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