Powell Family Foundation Carol P Heller
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on education, human services, and mental health, with a particular emphasis on empowering women and providing assistance to refugees. The foundation funds a diverse range of organizations, including those involved in educational initiatives, general assistance programs, and Holocaust-related education. It serves a wide array of populations, reflecting a commitment to community support and social welfare.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-sized charities working in education, human services, refugee support, women’s empowerment, or Holocaust/heritage education with demonstrated impact and local or referral-based connections to the foundation’s network.
Good Fit
- • Requesting general operating or program support rather than a formal competitive grant.
- • Program focus aligned with prior grantees (education, human services, refugee services, women’s programs, Holocaust education).
- • Located in or connected to Pennsylvania, Connecticut, North Carolina, New York, or Washington.
- • Existing relationship or introduction from a current or past grantee or a trustee contact.
- • Track record of stable operations and clear use of multi-year or unrestricted funds.
- • Fits one of the foundation’s named funds or demonstrated priorities.
Geography
Grants in the latest year were distributed across five states rather than limited to a single city or county, though Pennsylvania received the largest share at about 38%.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 17 distinct recipients in the latest year and has funded a similar-sized, diverse set in prior years, with a mix of returning and new grantees rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it only makes grants to preselected or invited organizations; while several new recipients appear in the latest year, the absence of a public application path and the invitation-only policy make it unlikely an unfamiliar applicant can successfully apply without referral.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
