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Powell Foundation

Takes applications

Grants in Tennessee
41 totaling $1.7M
Typical grant
$20K to $50K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $25K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Washington County, Williamson County, Knox County, Greene County, Shelby County, Davidson County
Buildings & equipment
4 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Building fund”
Total giving that year
$1.7M

How to apply

Contact
James j powell · Brentwood · 4237946095
What to send
Letter explaining charitable purpose and need
Deadlines
None
Limits
None

As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.

What it funds most often

  • Scholarship
  • Building fund
  • Annual gift
  • Jenrett endowment
  • Hutchins legacy fund
  • Ut genomics graduate student
  • Jennifer powell scholarship
  • James j powell sr scholarship

Tennessee organizations it funded

Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.

RecipientWherePurposeAmount
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, Washington CountyJenrett endowment$235K
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyJames j powell genomics endowment$200K
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyUT genomics graduate student$75K
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyUT genomics graduate student$75K
Crumley HouseLimestone, Washington CountyAnnual gift$60K
BumcBrentwood, Williamson CountyBuilding fund$50K
BumcBrentwood, Williamson CountyBuilding fund$50K
BumcBrentwood, Williamson CountyBuilding fund$50K
BumcBrentwood, Williamson CountyBuilding fund$50K
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, Washington CountyMichael powell scholarship$50K
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyJennifer powell scholarship$50K
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyJames j powell sr scholarship$50K
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyJennifer powell scholarship$50K
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyJames j powell sr scholarship$50K
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountySgp womens athletic scholarship$50K
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountySgp womens athletic scholarship$50K
Johnson City SymphonyJohnson City, Washington CountyConcert aid$45K
Holston HomesGreeneville, Greene CountyMary weems burton$40K
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, Washington CountyOrchestra scholarship$30K
Davis HouseFranklin, Williamson CountyAnnual gift$25K
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, Washington CountySteinway scholarship$25K
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, Washington CountyEngineering$25K
Healing HouseBrentwood, Williamson CountyAnnual gift$25K
Bumc Day SchoolBrentwood, Williamson CountyScholarship$20K
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, Washington CountyChoral scholarship$20K

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