Private foundation · EIN 38-6119490 · Kalamazoo, Michigan

Power Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $364K total, median $1,000. 62% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
21
$364K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in MI
62%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.6M

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Center for Michigan IncKalamazoo, MIOperating support$300K
Empowered Teaching InitiativeAnn Arbor, MIStart-up costs$20K
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MountainsDenver, COOperating support$14K
United Way for Southeastern MichiganDetroit, MIOperating support$10K
St Andrew's Episcopal ChurchAnn Arbor, MIOperating support$5,000
American Friends of University College OxfordUKAnnual fund$2,000
Denver South PtsaDenver, COI am denver south campaign$2,000
Huron Mountain Wildlife FoundationHobe Sound, FLOperating support$1,000
Community Foundation of Marquette CountyMarquette, MIHuron mountain club fund$1,000
Citizens Research Council of MichiganLivonia, MIOperating support$1,000
University of MichigancewAnn Arbor, MICenter for the education of women$1,000
American Ditchley FoundationNew York, NYAnnual fund$1,000
Denver South PtsaDenver, COGiving grocery$1,000
Michigan HillelAnn Arbor, MIOperating support$1,000
Temple EmmanuelDenver, COOperating support$1,000
University of Wisconsin FoundationMilwaukee, WISchool of business scholarship fund$1,000
Jewish Resource CenterAnn Arbor, MIOperating support$1,000
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIMichigan public$500
Kevin's SongGrosse Pointe Farms, MIOperating support$500
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIWallace house center for journalists$100
Northern Michigan University FoundationMarquette, MIPublic radio 90$100

By state: Michigan 13 · Colorado 4 · INTL 1 · Florida 1 · New York 1 · Wisconsin 1

About this foundation

Power Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Kalamazoo, Michigan, administered in care of The Connable Office Inc, tax-exempt since 1967. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Power Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Power Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $364K across 21 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Power Foundation give?

Michigan (13 grants), Colorado (4 grants), INTL (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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