The Powell Foundation
Annual Giving
$18.5M+5% YoY
Grants
276
Median Grant
$30K
Organizations Funded
251
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The mission of The Powell Foundation is catalyzing progress in public education through bold and collaborative grantmaking and initiatives. The Foundation is dedicated to supporting public schools and educational excellence in Harris, Travis, and Walker Counties.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Public education initiatives across Harris, Travis, and Walker Counties; more than $135 million distributed since 1967
How to Apply
Submit online pre-application first through Grant Portal. If advanced, invited to full application with approximately one month deadline.
Does Not Fund
Debt retirement; fundraising events; political activities; religious purposes; outside Harris/Travis/Walker counties; individuals
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$18.5M
Grants
276
Median
$30K
States
22
$17.5M
Grants
269
Median
$30K
States
20
$19.6M
Grants
288
Median
$38K
States
20
Grant Size Distribution
$30K
Typical Grant (Median)
$100
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$100K
75th Pctile
$1.2M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $100K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.2M
2024
Austin Ed Fund
TX · Post-Secondary Pathways: Post-Secondary Access and Success
$798K
2024
MINDPOP
TX · Early Childhood Development and Education: High-Quality Providers and Educators
$752K
2024
CollegeSpring
CA · Post-Secondary Pathways: Post-Secondary Access and Success
$718K
2024
The Bridgespan Group
MA · Post-Secondary Pathways: Post-Secondary Access and Success
$703K
2024
Breakthrough Houston
TX · Post-Secondary Pathways: Post-Secondary Access and Success
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.