The Power Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 38-6119490

Foundation Overview

Based in Kalamazoo, MI, The Power Foundation has awarded 197 grants totaling $6,376,908 to organizations in Kentucky, Michigan and 7 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $100 to $500,000, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$6,376,908
Total Assets
$10,855,003
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Decline
-50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 9%

2 of 22 recipients (9%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Michigan

60% of grants are awarded in Michigan, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Ann Arbor (58%), Marquette (11%), Kalamazoo (10%).

Funding Trajectory
-29%

Declining funding trend with 29% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (66%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Power Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Friends Of University College Oxford Inc $2,000 Covington, KY, US Annual Fund 2023
Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation Inc $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2023
Marquette Community Foundation $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Huron Mountain Club Fund 2023
University Of Michigan $100 Ann Arbor, MI, US Wallace House Center For Journalists 2023
St Andrews Episcopal Church $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2023
Citizens Research Council Of Michigan Inc $1,000 Livonia, MI, US Operating Support 2023
University Of Michigancew $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Center For The Education Of Women 2023
Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains Inc $13,500 Alamosa, CO, US Operating Support 2023
United Way Of Washtenaw County $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2023
University Of Michigan $500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Michigan Radio 2023
American Ditchley Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2023
Denver South Ptsa $2,000 Denver, CO, US I Am Denver South Campaign 2023
The Center For Michigan Inc $77,538 Kalamazoo, MI, US Michigan Consensus Policy Project 2023
The Center For Michigan Inc $300,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Operating Support 2023
Jewish Colorado $4,500 Denver, CO, US Israel Emergency Fund 2023
Northern Mchigan University Foundation $100 Marquette, MI, US Public Radio 90 2023
Denver South Ptsa $500 Denver, CO, US Giving Grocery 2023
Kevin's Song $500 Grosse Pt Pk, MI, US Operating Support 2023
Michigan Hillel $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2023
Planned Parenthood Of Michigan $2,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2023
Temple Emmanuel $1,000 Inkster, MI, US Operating Support 2023
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $1,000 Madison, WI, US School Of Business Scholarship Fund 2023
American Friends Of University College Oxford Inc $2,000 Covington, KY, US Annual Fund 2022
Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation Inc $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2022
Marquette Community Foundation $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Huron Mountain Club Fund 2022
University Of Michigan $250,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Program In Practical Policy Engagement 2022
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $1,000 Madison, WI, US School Of Business Scholarship Fund 2022
St Andrews Episcopal Church $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2022
Citizens Research Council Of Michigan Inc $1,000 Livonia, MI, US Operating Support 2022
University Of Michigancew $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Center For The Education Of Women 2022
Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains Inc $13,500 Alamosa, CO, US Operating Support 2022
United Way Of Washtenaw County $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2022
University Of Michigan $500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Michigan Radio 2022
American Ditchley Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2022
Denver South Ptsa $5,000 Denver, CO, US I Am Denver South Campaign 2022
The Center For Michigan Inc $100,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Michigan Consensus Policy Project 2022
The Center For Michigan Inc $300,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Operating Support 2022
Jewish Colorado $2,000 Denver, CO, US Boulder Fire Relief Fund 2022
Kidsave International $1,000 Culver City, CA, US Ukraine 2022
Northern Mchigan University Foundation $100 Marquette, MI, US Public Radio 90 2022
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation $2,000 Newtown, CT, US Operating Support 2022
American Friends Of University College Oxford Inc $2,000 Covington, KY, US Annual Fund 2022
Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation Inc $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2022
Marquette Community Foundation $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Huron Mountain Club Fund 2022
University Of Michigan $250,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Program In Practical Policy Engagement 2022
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $1,000 Madison, WI, US School Of Business Scholarship Fund 2022
St Andrews Episcopal Church $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2022
Citizens Research Council Of Michigan Inc $1,000 Livonia, MI, US Operating Support 2022
University Of Michigancew $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Center For The Education Of Women 2022
Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains Inc $13,500 Alamosa, CO, US Operating Support 2022
United Way Of Washtenaw County $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2022
University Of Michigan $500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Michigan Radio 2022
American Ditchley Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2022
Denver South Ptsa $5,000 Denver, CO, US I Am Denver South Campaign 2022
The Center For Michigan Inc $100,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Michigan Consensus Policy Project 2022
The Center For Michigan Inc $300,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Operating Support 2022
Jewish Colorado $2,000 Denver, CO, US Boulder Fire Relief Fund 2022
Kidsave International $1,000 Culver City, CA, US Ukraine 2022
Northern Mchigan University Foundation $100 Marquette, MI, US Public Radio 90 2022
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation $2,000 Newtown, CT, US Operating Support 2022
American Friends Of University College Oxford Inc $2,000 Covington, KY, US Annual Fund 2022
Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation Inc $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2022
Marquette Community Foundation $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Huron Mountain Club Fund 2022
University Of Michigan $250,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Program In Practical Policy Engagement 2022
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $1,000 Madison, WI, US School Of Business Scholarship Fund 2022
St Andrews Episcopal Church $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2022
Citizens Research Council Of Michigan Inc $1,000 Livonia, MI, US Operating Support 2022
University Of Michigancew $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Center For The Education Of Women 2022
Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains Inc $13,500 Alamosa, CO, US Operating Support 2022
United Way Of Washtenaw County $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2022
University Of Michigan $500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Michigan Radio 2022
American Ditchley Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2022
Denver South Ptsa $5,000 Denver, CO, US I Am Denver South Campaign 2022
The Center For Michigan Inc $100,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Michigan Consensus Policy Project 2022
The Center For Michigan Inc $300,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Operating Support 2022
Jewish Colorado $2,000 Denver, CO, US Boulder Fire Relief Fund 2022
Kidsave International $1,000 Culver City, CA, US Ukraine 2022
Northern Mchigan University Foundation $100 Marquette, MI, US Public Radio 90 2022
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation $2,000 Newtown, CT, US Operating Support 2022
American Friends Of University College Oxford Inc $2,000 Covington, KY, US Annual Fund 2021
Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation Inc $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2021
Marquette Community Foundation $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Huron Mountain Club Fund 2021
University Of Michigan $250,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Program In Practical Policy Engagement 2021
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $1,000 Madison, WI, US School Of Business Scholarship Fund 2021
St Andrews Episcopal Church $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2021
Citizens Research Council Of Michigan Inc $1,000 Livonia, MI, US Operating Support 2021
University Of Michigancew $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Center For The Education Of Women 2021
Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains Inc $13,500 Alamosa, CO, US Operating Support 2021
United Way Of Washtenaw County $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2021
University Of Michigan $500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Michigan Radio 2021
American Ditchley Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2021
Denver South Ptsa $5,000 Denver, CO, US I Am Denver South Campaign 2021
The Center For Michigan Inc $100,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Michigan Consensus Policy Project 2021
Global Connections $500 Portage, MI, US Lowis And Leakey School Fees 2021
Kevins Song $500 Gross Pointe Farms, MI, US Operating Support 2021
The Center For Michigan Inc $300,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Operating Support 2021
Border Kindness $500 Primera, 2100 MEXICALI, MX Operating Support 2021
Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund $2,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2021
Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association $1,000 Denver, CO, US Operating Support 2021
Temple Emanuel $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Operating Support 2021
Village Exchange Center $1,000 Aurora, CO, US Operating Support 2021
American Friends Of University College Oxford Inc $2,000 Covington, KY, US Annual Fund 2020
Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation Inc $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2020
Marquette Community Foundation $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Huron Mountain Club Fund 2020
University Of Michigan $250,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Program In Practical Policy Engagement 2020
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $1,000 Madison, WI, US School Of Business Scholarship Fund 2020
St Andrews Episcopal Church $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2020
Citizens Research Council Of Michigan Inc $1,000 Livonia, MI, US Operating Support 2020
University Of Michigancew $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Center For The Education Of Women 2020
Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains Inc $13,500 Alamosa, CO, US Operating Support 2020
United Way Of Washtenaw County $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2020
University Of Michigan $500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Michigan Radio 2020
Graland Country Day School $2,500 Denver, CO, US Annual Fund 2020
American Ditchley Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2020
Denver South Ptsa $2,500 Denver, CO, US I Am Denver South Campaign 2020
University Of Michigan $325,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Power Center For The Performing Arts 2020
The Center For Michigan Inc $300,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Alliance For Early Success 2020
Cass Community Social Services $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Operating Support 2020
Haven Inc $1,000 Pontiac, MI, US Women's Shelter In Oakland County 2020
Focus Hope $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Operating Support 2020
Rocky Mountain Peace And Justice Center $1,500 Boulder, CO, US Black Lives Matter 5280 2020
University Of Colorado Foundation $1,500 Denver, CO, US The Korey Wise Innocence Project 2020
American Friends Of University College Oxford Inc $2,000 Covington, KY, US Annual Fund 2018
Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation Inc $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2018
Marquette Community Foundation $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Huron Mountain Club Fund 2018
University Of Michigan $500,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Program In Practical Policy Engagement 2018
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $1,000 Madison, WI, US School Of Business Scholarship Fund 2018
St Andrews Episcopal Church $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2018
Citizens Research Council Of Michigan Inc $1,000 Livonia, MI, US Operating Support 2018
The Center For Michigan Inc $300,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Alliance For Early Success 2018
University Of Michigancew $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Center For The Education Of Women 2018
Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains Inc $15,000 Alamosa, CO, US Operating Support 2018
United Way Of Washtenaw County $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2018
University Of Michigan $500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Michigan Radio 2018
University Of Michigan $50,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Field-based Environmental Education Collaboration 2018
Graland Country Day School $5,000 Denver, CO, US Annual Fund 2018
Kevin's Song $500 Grosse Pointe, MI, US Operating Support 2018
American Ditchley Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2018
Inuit Art Foundation $500 Toronto Ontario, N/A, CA Operating Support 2018
Planned Parenthood Of Michigan $100,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2018
University Of Colorado Foundation $500 Denver, CO, US Cu Johnson Depression Center 2018
Denver South Ptsa $1,500 Denver, CO, US Operating Support 2018
Temple Emanuel $1,000 Lakeland, FL, US Operating Support 2018
California Community Foundation $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Wildfire Relief Fund 2018
American Friends Of University College Oxford Inc $2,000 Covington, KY, US Annual Fund 2017
Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation Inc $2,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2017
Marquette Community Foundation $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Huron Mountain Club Fund 2017
University Of Michigan $58,066 Ann Arbor, MI, US Engaged Learning Course 2017
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $1,000 Madison, WI, US School Of Business Scholarship Fund 2017
St Andrews Episcopal Church $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2017
Citizens Research Council Of Michigan Inc $1,000 Livonia, MI, US Operating Support 2017
Cory Elementary $1,000 Denver, CO, US Cory Auction 2017 2017
The Center For Michigan Inc $75,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Alliance For Early Success 2017
University Of Michigancew $20,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Center For The Education Of Women - Margin Of Difference Endowment 2017
Planned Parenthood Mid And South Michigan $100,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2017
Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains Inc $13,000 Alamosa, CO, US Fort Collins Health Facility 2017
St Johns Episcopal Church $10,000 Grand Haven, MI, US Operating Support 2017
United Way Of Washtenaw County $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2017
University Of Michigan $500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Michigan Radio 2017
The Center For Michigan Inc $225,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2017
University Of Michigan $50,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Field-based Environmental Education Collaboration 2017
Graland Country Day School $5,000 Denver, CO, US Annual Fund 2017
Kevin's Song $500 Grosse Pointe, MI, US Operating Support 2017
American Ditchley Foundation $2,000 New York, NY, US Annual Fund 2017
Inuit Art Foundation $10,000 Toronto Ontario, N/A, CA Kenojuak Cultural Centre 2017
Livlyme Foundation $1,000 Denver, CO, US Operating Support 2017
Colorado Nonprofit Development Center $1,500 Denver, CO, US Weecycle 2017
University Musical Society $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Ken Fischer Legacy Endowment Fund 2017
The Nature Conservancy $5,000 Lansing, MI, US Operating Support 2017
City Of Farmington $30,000 Farmington, MI, US Quaker Cemetery Restoration Project 2017
Rose Community Foundation $500 Denver, CO, US Rose Women's Organization 2017
Project Worthmore $500 Aurora, CO, US Operating Support 2017
Planned Parenthood Of Michigan $2,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2017
American Friends Of University College Oxford Inc $2,000 Covington, KY, US Annual Fund 2016
Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation Inc $2,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2016
Marquette Community Foundation $1,000 Marquette, MI, US Huron Mountain Club Fund 2016
University Of Michigan $57,804 Ann Arbor, MI, US Engaged Learning Course 2016
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $1,000 Madison, WI, US School Of Business Scholarship Fund 2016
St Andrews Episcopal Church $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2016
Citizens Research Council Of Michigan Inc $1,000 Livonia, MI, US Operating Support 2016
The Cory Pta $3,500 Denver, CO, US Friends Of Cory Annual Fund 2016
Cory Elementary $1,000 Denver, CO, US Cory Auction 2016 2016
The Center For Michigan Inc $300,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2016
University Of Michigancew $20,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Center For The Education Of Women - Margin Of Difference Endowment 2016
Planned Parenthood Mid And South Michigan $100,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2016
Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains Inc $10,000 Alamosa, CO, US Fort Collins Health Facility 2016
St Johns Episcopal Church $10,000 Grand Haven, MI, US Operating Support 2016
United Way Of Washtenaw County $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Operating Support 2016
University Of Michigan $500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Michigan Radio 2016
Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains $15,250 Alamosa, CO, US Operating Support 2016
Cory Elementary $500 Denver, CO, US 2016 Destination Imagination Global Finalists 2016
The Center For Michigan Inc $500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Bridge Magazine 2016
University Of Michigan $50,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Field-based Environmental Education Collaboration 2016
Clayton Early Learning $250 Denver, CO, US Operating Support 2016
Cultural Landscape Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US William Johnson Oral History Project 2016
Graland Country Day School $3,500 Denver, CO, US Annual Fund 2016
Kevin's Song $500 Grosse Pointe, MI, US Operating Support 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Power Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 38-6119490
Website N/A
Address 136 E MICHIGAN AVE STE 1201 Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3936

Key People (7)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Power Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President/trustee Philip H Power
Vice President/trustee Kathleen K Power Through 111923
Trustee James C Melvin
Secretary/trustee Loyal A Eldridge Iii
Trustee Scott T Sutton

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.