The Powell Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 62-1819796
Foundation Overview
Based in Brentwood, TN, The Powell Foundation has awarded 305 grants totaling $8,657,295 to organizations in Tennessee, Virginia and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median award of $20,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$8,657,295
Total Assets
$34,451,763
Median Grant (all grants)
$20,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
41
Median Grant
$25,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 12%
5 of 41 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Tennessee
99% of all grants are concentrated in Tennessee, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Tennessee, funding concentrates in Johnson City (62%), Knoxville (14%), Greeneville (6%).
Funding Trajectory
+162%
Strong 162% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (54%). 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 Powell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bumc | $50,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Building Fund | 2024 |
| Bumc | $10,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Youth Choir Scholarships | 2024 |
| Bumc | $50,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Building Fund | 2024 |
| Bumc | $5,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Bumc | $5,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Bumc | $50,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Building Fund | 2024 |
| Bumc | $50,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Building Fund | 2024 |
| Bumc Day School | $20,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Crumley House | $60,000 | Limestone, TN, US | Annual Gift | 2024 |
| Davis House | $25,000 | Franklin, TN, US | Annual Gift | 2024 |
| East Tennessee State University | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Choral Scholarship | 2024 |
| East Tennessee State University | $12,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | Instrumental Scholarship | 2024 |
| East Tennessee State University | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Bluegrass Scholarship | 2024 |
| East Tennessee State University | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Steinway Scholarship | 2024 |
| East Tennessee State University | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Pre-college Endowment | 2024 |
| East Tennessee State University | $30,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Orchestra Scholarship | 2024 |
| East Tennessee State University | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Jenrett Endowment | 2024 |
| East Tennessee State University | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | College Of Business | 2024 |
| East Tennessee State University | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Engineering | 2024 |
| East Tennessee State University | $50,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Michael Powell Scholarship | 2024 |
| East Tennessee State University | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Bluegrass Endowment | 2024 |
| East Tennessee State University | $235,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Jenrett Endowment | 2024 |
| East Tennessee State University | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Business Endowment | 2024 |
| Emily Johnson | $6,880 | Memphis, TN, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Emily Johnson | $6,915 | Memphis, TN, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Healing House | $25,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Annual Gift | 2024 |
| Holston Homes | $20,000 | Greeneville, TN, US | Hutchins Legacy Fund | 2024 |
| Holston Homes | $20,000 | Greeneville, TN, US | Hutchins Legacy Fund | 2024 |
| Holston Homes | $40,000 | Greeneville, TN, US | Mary Weems Burton | 2024 |
| Johnson City Symphony | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Annual Gift | 2024 |
| Johnson City Symphony | $45,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Concert Aid | 2024 |
| Tennessee Sports Hall Of Fame | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | J Byrd Scholarship | 2024 |
| University Of Tennessee | $75,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Ut Genomics Graduate Student | 2024 |
| University Of Tennessee | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Jennifer Powell Scholarship | 2024 |
| University Of Tennessee | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | James J Powell Sr Scholarship | 2024 |
| University Of Tennessee | $200,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | James J Powell Genomics Endowment | 2024 |
| University Of Tennessee | $75,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Ut Genomics Graduate Student | 2024 |
| University Of Tennessee | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Jennifer Powell Scholarship | 2024 |
| University Of Tennessee | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | James J Powell Sr Scholarship | 2024 |
| University Of Tennessee | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Sgp Womens Athletic Scholarship | 2024 |
| University Of Tennessee | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Sgp Womens Athletic Scholarship | 2024 |
| East Tennessee State University | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Engineering | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Pre-college Endowment | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Michael Powell Sholarship | 2023 |
| Holston Homes | $20,000 | Greeneville, TN, US | Mary Weems Burton | 2023 |
| University Of Tennessee | $75,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Ut Genomics Graduate Student | 2023 |
| University Of Tennessee | $25,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Jennifer Powell Scholarship | 2023 |
| University Of Tennessee | $25,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | James J Powell Sr Scholarship | 2023 |
| University Of Tennessee | $200,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | James J Powell Genomics Endowment | 2023 |
| Bumc | $3,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Holston Homes | $10,000 | Greeneville, TN, US | Hutchins Legacy Fund | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Choral Scholarship | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $12,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | Instrumental Scholarship | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Bluegrass Scholarship | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Steinway Scholarship | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $30,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Orchestra Scholarship | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Jenrett Endowment | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | College Of Business | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Engineering | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Michael Powell Scholarship | 2023 |
| Johnson City Symphony | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Johnson City Symphony | $35,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Concert Aid | 2023 |
| Tennessee Sports Hall Of Fame | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | J Byrd Scholarship | 2023 |
| University Of Tennessee | $75,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Ut Genomics Graduate Student | 2023 |
| University Of Tennessee | $25,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Jennifer Powell Scholarship | 2023 |
| University Of Tennessee | $25,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | James J Powell Sr Scholarship | 2023 |
| University Of Tennessee | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Sgp Womens Athletic Scholarship | 2023 |
| Bumc | $50,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Building Fund | 2023 |
| Crumley House | $5,000 | Limestone, TN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Bumc | $3,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Bumc | $50,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Building Fund | 2023 |
| Holston Homes | $10,000 | Greeneville, TN, US | Hutchins Legacy Fund | 2023 |
| Bumc | $50,000 | Brentwood, TN, US | Building Fund | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Choral Scholarship | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $12,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | Instrumental Scholarship | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Bluegrass Scholarship | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Steinway Scholarship | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $30,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Orchestra Scholarship | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Jenrett Endowment | 2023 |
| East Tennessee State University | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | College Of Business | 2023 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Bluegrass Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Powell Choral Music Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Steinway Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $12,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | Instrumental Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | College Of Business | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Jenrette Endowment Interest | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $30,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Dr. Hu Piano Scholarship | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Engineering | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Etsu Martin Center Spring Concert | 2022 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $75,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Graduate Student Support | 2022 |
| Holston United Methodist Home For | $10,000 | Greeneville, TN, US | Hutchins Legacy Fund | 2022 |
| Tennessee Sports Hall Of Fame | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Jeff Byrd Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Sequoyah Council | $2,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Sandra G Powell Women's Athletic | 2022 |
| Coalition For Kids | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Coalition For Kids | 2022 |
| Frontier Health Foundation | $5,000 | Gray, TN, US | Sponsorship Eunoia A Well Mind Conce | 2022 |
| Crumley House | $2,500 | Limestone, TN, US | Sponorship | 2022 |
| United Way Of East Tn Highlands | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | United Way Of East Tn Highlands | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Men's Hoop Program | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Women's Basketball Program | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Bluegrass Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Powell Choral Music Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Steinway Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $12,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | Instrumental Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | College Of Business | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Jenrette Endowment Interest | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $30,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Powell Keyboard Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Engineering | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Pre-college Endowment | 2022 |
| Holston United Methodist Home For | $2,500 | Greeneville, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| Johnson City Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Johnson City Symphony Orchestra | 2022 |
| Ballad Health Foundation | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Niswonger Children's Hospital | 2022 |
| Hands On Discovery Center | $5,000 | Gray, TN, US | Hands On Discovery Center | 2022 |
| Holston United Mothodist Home For | $10,000 | Greenville, TN, US | Hutchins Legacy Fund | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Ne Tn | $10,000 | Kingsport, TN, US | Food For Kids Backpack Program | 2022 |
| Ut Institute Of Agriculture | $75,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Genomics Graduate Student Support | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Bluegrass Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Powell Choral Music Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Steinway Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $12,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | Instrumental Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | College Of Business | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Jenrette Endowment Interest | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $30,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Dr. Hu Piano Scholarship | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Engineering | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Etsu Martin Center Spring Concert | 2022 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $75,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Graduate Student Support | 2022 |
| Holston United Methodist Home For | $10,000 | Greeneville, TN, US | Hutchins Legacy Fund | 2022 |
| Tennessee Sports Hall Of Fame | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Jeff Byrd Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Sequoyah Council | $2,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Sandra G Powell Women's Athletic | 2022 |
| Coalition For Kids | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Coalition For Kids | 2022 |
| Frontier Health Foundation | $5,000 | Gray, TN, US | Sponsorship Eunoia A Well Mind Conce | 2022 |
| Crumley House | $2,500 | Limestone, TN, US | Sponorship | 2022 |
| United Way Of East Tn Highlands | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | United Way Of East Tn Highlands | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Men's Hoop Program | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Women's Basketball Program | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Bluegrass Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Powell Choral Music Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Steinway Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $12,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | Instrumental Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | College Of Business | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Jenrette Endowment Interest | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $30,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Powell Keyboard Fund | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Engineering | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Pre-college Endowment | 2022 |
| Holston United Methodist Home For | $2,500 | Greeneville, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| Johnson City Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Johnson City Symphony Orchestra | 2022 |
| Ballad Health Foundation | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Niswonger Children's Hospital | 2022 |
| Hands On Discovery Center | $5,000 | Gray, TN, US | Hands On Discovery Center | 2022 |
| Holston United Mothodist Home For | $10,000 | Greenville, TN, US | Hutchins Legacy Fund | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Ne Tn | $10,000 | Kingsport, TN, US | Food For Kids Backpack Program | 2022 |
| Ut Institute Of Agriculture | $75,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Genomics Graduate Student Support | 2022 |
| Etsu Foundation | $40,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Bluegrass Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Etsu Foundation | $45,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Powell Choral Music Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Etsu Foundation | $50,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Steinway Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Instrumental Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Etsu Foundation | $40,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | College Of Business | 2021 |
| Etsu Foundation | $40,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Jenrette Endowment Interest | 2021 |
| Etsu Foundation | $60,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Dr. Hu Piano Scholarship | 2021 |
| Etsu Foundation | $50,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Engineering | 2021 |
| Etsu Foundation | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Etsu Music Pre-college Endowment | 2021 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $75,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Genomics Graduate Student Support | 2021 |
| Holston United Methodist Home For | $10,000 | Greeneville, TN, US | Hutchins Legacy Fund | 2021 |
| Tennessee Sports Hall Of Fame | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Jeff Byrd Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Sequoyah Council | $2,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | General | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement Tri Cities | $50,000 | Kingsport, TN, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Energy/environment Science Ed. Resea | 2021 |
| Coalition For Kids | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Coalition For Kids | 2021 |
| Crumley House | $2,500 | Limestone, TN, US | Sponorship | 2021 |
| United Way Of East Tn Highlands | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | United Way Of East Tn Highlands | 2021 |
| Etsu Foundation | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Men's Hoop Program | 2021 |
| Etsu Foundation | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Women's Basketball Program | 2021 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | 5 Browns 2022 Concert | 2021 |
| Holston United Methodist Home For | $2,500 | Greeneville, TN, US | General | 2021 |
| Johnson City Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Johnson City Symphony Orchestra | 2021 |
| Ballad Health Foundation | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Niswonger Children's Hospital | 2021 |
| Chamber Of Commerce | $40,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Model Mill Project | 2021 |
| Hands On Discovery Center | $5,000 | Gray, TN, US | Hands On Discovery Center | 2021 |
| Holston United Mothodist Home For | $10,000 | Greenville, TN, US | Hutchins Legacy Fund | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Ne Tn | $10,000 | Kingsport, TN, US | Food For Kids Backpack Program | 2021 |
| Ut Institute Of Agriculture | $75,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Genomics Graduate Student Support | 2021 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Sandra G Powell Women's Athletic Sch | 2021 |
| Etsu Foundation | $40,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Bluegrass Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Etsu Foundation | $50,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Powell Choral Music Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Etsu Foundation | $50,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Steinway Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Instrumental Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Etsu Foundation | $40,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | College Of Business | 2020 |
| Etsu Foundation | $40,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Jenrette Endowment Interest | 2020 |
| Etsu Foundation | $60,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Dr. Hu Piano Scholarship | 2020 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $150,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Genomics Graduate Student Support | 2020 |
| Tennessee Sports Hall Of Fame | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Jeff Byrd Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Sequoyah Council | $2,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | General | 2020 |
| Etsu Foundation | $15,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Matthew Potterton's Fundraising | 2020 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Energy/environment Science Ed. Resea | 2020 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Sandra G. Powell Music Professorship | 2020 |
| Etsu Foundation | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Men's Hoop Program | 2020 |
| Etsu Foundation | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Women's Basketball Program | 2020 |
| Mountain Mission School | $8,000 | Grundy, VA, US | Mountain Mission School Foundation | 2020 |
| Coalition For Kids | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Coalition For Kids | 2020 |
| Johnson City Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Johnson City Symphony Orchestra | 2020 |
| Hands On Discovery Center | $5,000 | Gray, TN, US | Hands On Discovery Center | 2020 |
| Crumley House | $20,000 | Limestone, TN, US | Sponorship | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Ne Tn | $10,000 | Kingsport, TN, US | Food For Kids Backpack Program | 2020 |
| Chamber Of Commerce | $30,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Model Mill Project | 2020 |
| Ballad Health Foundation | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Niswonger Children's Hospital | 2020 |
| United Way Of East Tn Highlands | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | United Way Of East Tn Highlands | 2020 |
| Holston United Methodist Home For | $2,500 | Greeneville, TN, US | General | 2020 |
| Etsu Foundation | $15,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Etsu Music Pre-college Endowment | 2020 |
| Holston United Methodist Home For | $20,000 | Greeneville, TN, US | Hutchins Legacy Fund | 2020 |
| Sequoyah Council | $40,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Capital Fund (final Payment) | 2020 |
| Etsu Foundation | $40,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Bluegrass Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Powell Choral Music Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Steinway Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Etsu Foundation | $12,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | Instrumental Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | College Of Business | 2018 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Jenrette Endowment Interest | 2018 |
| Etsu Foundation | $30,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Dr. Hu Piano Scholarship | 2018 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Lady Vols Locker Room | 2018 |
| Tennessee Sports Hall Of Fame | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Jeff Byrd Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Energy/environment Science Ed. Resea | 2018 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Sandra G. Powell Music Professorship | 2018 |
| Etsu Foundation | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Men's Hoop Program | 2018 |
| Etsu Foundation | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Women's Basketball Program | 2018 |
| Holston United Methodist Home For C | $2,500 | Greeneville, TN, US | Sponsorship | 2018 |
| Mountain Mission School | $8,500 | Grundy, VA, US | Mountain Mission School Foundation | 2018 |
| Coalition For Kids | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Coalition For Kids | 2018 |
| Johnson City Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Johnson City Symphony | 2018 |
| Hands On Discovery Center | $5,000 | Gray, TN, US | Hands On Discovery Center | 2018 |
| Crumley House | $7,500 | Limestone, TN, US | Sponorship | 2018 |
| Sequoyah Council | $40,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | General | 2018 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Ne Tn | $10,000 | Kingsport, TN, US | Food For Kids Backpack Program | 2018 |
| Ballad Health Foundation | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Night Of Hope & Miracles Sponsorship | 2018 |
| United Way Of Washington County Tn | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | United Way Of Washington County Tn | 2018 |
| Sequoyah Council | $2,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | Capital Fund | 2018 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Powell Choral Music Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Steinway Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Etsu Foundation | $12,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | Instrumental Scholarship | 2018 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | College Of Business | 2018 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Jenrette Endowment Interest | 2018 |
| Etsu Foundation | $30,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Dr. Hu Piano Scholarship | 2018 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Choral Trip | 2018 |
| Etsu Foundation | $500,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | The Thomas Jenrette Vocal Scholarshi | 2017 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Powell Choral Music Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Steinway Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Etsu Foundation | $12,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | Jazz Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | College Of Business | 2017 |
| Etsu Foundation | $30,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Jenrette Endowment Interest | 2017 |
| Etsu Foundation | $30,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Dr. Hu Scholarship | 2017 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Lady Vols Locker Room | 2017 |
| Tennessee Sports Hall Of Fame | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Jeff Byrd Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Energy/environment Science Ed. Resea | 2017 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Sandra G. Powell Music Professorship | 2017 |
| Etsu Foundation | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Men's Hoop Program | 2017 |
| Etsu Foundation | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Women's Basketball Program | 2017 |
| Etsu Foundation | $200,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Purchase Two Steinway Pianos | 2017 |
| Holston United Methodist Home For C | $2,500 | Greeneville, TN, US | Sponsorship | 2017 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Dr. Matthew Potterton's Chorale Trip | 2017 |
| Coalition For Kids | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Coalition For Kids | 2017 |
| Johnson City Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Johnson City Symphony | 2017 |
| Hands On Regional Museum | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Hands On Regional Museum | 2017 |
| Crumley House | $2,500 | Limestone, TN, US | Sponorship | 2017 |
| Sequoyah Council | $2,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | General | 2017 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Ne Tn | $10,000 | Kingsport, TN, US | Food For Kids Backpack Program | 2017 |
| Mountain States Foundation | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Spirit Gala Sponsorship | 2017 |
| Junior Achievement Tri-cities | $5,000 | Kingsport, TN, US | Business Hall Of Fame Presenting Spo | 2017 |
| Junior Achievement Tri-cities | $2,500 | Kingsport, TN, US | Ja Program In The Tri-cities | 2017 |
| Friends Of The Fair Program | $1,000 | Gray, TN, US | General | 2017 |
| Friends Of Coal Auto Fair | $1,500 | Beckley, WV, US | General | 2017 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $3,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Chancellor Alumni Reception | 2017 |
| Colaition For Kids | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Coalition For Kids | 2017 |
| United Way Of Washington County Tn | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | United Way Of Washington County Tn | 2017 |
| Sequoyah Council | $40,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Capital Fund | 2017 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Powell Choral Music Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Steinway Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Etsu Foundation | $12,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | Jazz Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Etsu Foundation | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | College Of Business | 2017 |
| Etsu Foundation | $30,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Jenrette Endowment Interest | 2017 |
| Etsu Foundation | $30,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Dr. Hu Scholarship | 2017 |
| Etsu Foundation | $7,700 | Johnson City, TN, US | Men In Song Program | 2016 |
| Etsu Foundation | $50,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Powell Choral Music Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Etsu Foundation | $50,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Steinway Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Etsu Foundation | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Jazz Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Etsu Foundation | $40,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | College Of Business | 2016 |
| Etsu Foundation | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Military Program | 2016 |
| Etsu Foundation | $30,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Dr. Hu Scholarship | 2016 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $100,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Lady Vols Locker Room | 2016 |
| Tennessee Sports Hall Of Fame | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Jeff Byrd Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Energy/environment Science Ed. Resea | 2016 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $50,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Sandra G. Powell Music Professorship | 2016 |
| Etsu Foundation | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Men's Hoop Program | 2016 |
| Etsu Foundation | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Women's Basketball Program | 2016 |
| Holston United Methodist Home For C | $2,500 | Greeneville, TN, US | Sponsorship | 2016 |
| Munsey United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | West Virginia Flood Relief | 2016 |
| Munsey United Methodist Church | $25,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Sevier Co. Wildfire Recovery | 2016 |
| Munsey United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | V. Anderson Class Teacher Disc. Fund | 2016 |
| Etsu Foundation | $15,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Lady Bucs Locker Room | 2016 |
| Etsu Foundation | $9,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Coral Tour | 2016 |
| Coalition For Kids | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Coalition For Kids | 2016 |
| Johnson City Symphony Orchestra | $20,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Johnson City Symphony | 2016 |
| Hands On Regional Museum | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Hands On Regional Museum | 2016 |
| University Of Tennessee Foundation | $33,800 | Knoxville, TN, US | Animal Science Rhinehart/smith Heife | 2016 |
| Crumley House | $2,500 | Limestone, TN, US | Sponorship | 2016 |
| Sequoyah Council | $42,500 | Johnson City, TN, US | General | 2016 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Ne Tn | $10,000 | Kingsport, TN, US | Food For Kids Backpack Program | 2016 |
| Mountain States Foundation | $5,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Spirit Sponsorship | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 62-1819796 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2105 KEY DR Brentwood, TN 37027-5431 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Powell Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Sandra Powell |
|---|---|
| Secretary | James J Powell Jr |
| Director | Michael Powell |
| President | Jennifer Von De Heiden |
Forms 990-PF
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