GrantMe Tennessee grant finder

← All foundations

Private foundation · Brentwood

Powell Foundation

Takes applications

Takes applications. See how to apply below.

Grants in Tennessee
41 totaling $1.7 million · 2 in Shelby County
Typical grant
$20,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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”
Funds new groups?
36% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 11.
Total giving that year
$1.7 million

Giving by year

Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$1.7M$1.7M41
2023$1.2M$1.2M39

How to apply

Contact
James j powell · Brentwood · 4237946095
What to send
Letter explaining charitable purpose and need

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

Board and officers

Does your board know anyone here?

Checked in your browser only. The names are kept on this device for other foundation pages and are never sent to GrantMe.

  • Sandra PowellDirector
  • James J Powell JrSecretary
  • Michael PowellDirector
  • Jennifer Von De HeidenPresident

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • Scholarship
  • Building fund
  • Annual gift
  • Hutchins legacy fund
  • UT genomics graduate student
  • Jennifer powell scholarship
  • James j powell sr scholarship
  • Sgp womens athletic scholarship

Tennessee organizations it funded

Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Emily JohnsonMemphis, Shelby CountyScholarship$6,915
Emily JohnsonMemphis, Shelby CountyScholarship$6,880
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

All its IRS filings (ProPublica) Sign in to save