The Powell Family Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving locally in Danville/Boyle County, KY, prioritizing community infrastructure and regional arts. Grants are few but sizable and often repeated to the same local organizations, indicating a preference for sustaining established civic institutions rather than broad, one-off funding. The foundation appears to value municipal economic assets (notably the local airport) and supporting a regional visual arts center.
The Powell Family Charitable Foundation Inc’s largest recent grant went to Danville Boyle Co Airport, including a $30,000 award in 2025 after two prior $25,000 grants in 2023 and 2024. That pattern points to a funder that supports local institutions over time rather than through isolated gifts. Across the recent grant list, the foundation repeatedly backs Danville-area civic infrastructure and community organizations, with awards also going to the Art Center of the Bluegrass, First Christian Church, Grace Cafe Inc, and Civil Air Patrol. The giving pattern is compact and place-based: most grants stay in Danville or nearby Boyle County communities, and the recipients include municipal, cultural, faith-based, and service organizations. The foundation also extends support to a small number of regional partners such as Eku Foundation in Richmond and Perryville Merchant Association in Perryville. The recent record shows a consistent preference for established local groups, often with repeat support across multiple years.
Local civic infrastructure is a clear theme. Danville Boyle Co Airport received $30,000 in 2025, following $25,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024, showing sustained support for airport capital and operating needs. Arts funding is another thread: the Art Center of the Bluegrass was awarded $20,000 in 2025, $11,500 in 2024, and $2,700 in 2023 for support. The foundation also backs community-serving organizations with smaller awards, including $5,000 to Grace Cafe Inc in 2025 and $5,000 to First Christian Church in both 2023 and 2024. Its recent portfolio also includes capacity-style support for groups connected to youth, safety, and service, such as Civil Air Patrol and Heart of Ky United Way. These grants suggest a mix of infrastructure support and ongoing help for local civic life.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized rather than highly concentrated in a single amount: the distribution sits at $250 at the 25th percentile, $500 at the median, and $1,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also shows recurring support for the same organizations across multiple years, especially local institutions. The foundation appears to operate as a family charitable foundation, with grants focused on restricted support rather than program-related investments or individual aid. The pattern is steady, local, and relationship-based rather than open-ended or broad-based.
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Most grants fall between $250 and $2K, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$2K
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Concentrated, local giving: a small number of relatively large grants with repeat funding to the same grantees; funding is focused geographically (Danville/Boyle County) and sectorally (infrastructure and arts) rather than widely distributed.
Notable grantees: Danville Boyle Co Airport, Art Center of the Bluegrass, Other Danville-area civic and arts organizations
Giving is overwhelmingly local: 95% of grants go to recipients in Kentucky, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Danville appears most often in the recent grants list, including Danville Boyle Co Airport, the Art Center of the Bluegrass, Grace Cafe Inc, and Civil Air Patrol. Other Kentucky recipients include Richmond, Perryville, and Harrodsburg. Outside Kentucky, the recent list includes Bridgeport, Texas, and Loveland, Colorado, but those appear only as isolated recipient locations.
The recent grants point to support for municipal infrastructure, arts organizations, churches, and community service groups. Examples include airport support in Danville, arts support for the Art Center of the Bluegrass, and grants to local faith-based and service organizations such as First Christian Church, Grace Cafe Inc, and the Salvation Army.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent grants list. Danville Boyle Co Airport received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; the Art Center of the Bluegrass appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and First Christian Church appears in 2023 and 2024.
The grant-size distribution is small-to-mid scale: the 25th percentile is $250, the median is $500, and the 75th percentile is $1,500. The recent list also includes larger awards, including $30,000 to Danville Boyle Co Airport and $20,000 to the Art Center of the Bluegrass.
It gives most often in Kentucky. The recipient distribution shows 95% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state, and the recent grants list is dominated by Danville and nearby Kentucky communities such as Richmond, Perryville, and Harrodsburg.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIN STREET PERRYVILLE | PERRYVILLE, KY | $51,181 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| ART CENTER OF THE BLUEGRASS | DANVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| GRACE CAFE INC | DANVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| DANVILLE BOYLE CO DEVELOPMENT CORP | DANVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | DANVILLE, KY | $4,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH | DANVILLE, KY | $3,700 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| EKU FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, KY | $3,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| HEART OF KY UNITED WAY | DANVILLE, KY | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| MAIN STREET PERRYVILLE | PERRYVILLE, KY | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| JUNCTION CITY MATTERS | JUNCTION CITY, KY | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| DANVILLE BOYLE CO PARKS & RECREATIO | DANVILLE, KY | $1,623 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| MERCER CO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JAZZ FESTIVAL | HARRODSBURG, KY | $1,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| AMERICA'S KIDS BELONG | LOVELAND, CO | $1,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| CIVIL AIR PATROL | DANVILLE, KY | $1,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| ARTS COMMISSION OF DANVILLE | DANVILLE, KY | $1,250 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| AVIATION MUSEUM OF KENTUCKY | LEXINGTON, KY | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| CAMP HORSIN' AROUND | PERRYVILLE, KY | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| CASA OF THE BLUEGRASS | DANVILLE, KY | $700 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| RICHMOND AREA ARTS COUNCIL | RICHMOND, KY | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL KY WILDLIFE | DANVILLE, KY | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| DANVILLE BOYLE CO AFRICAN AMERICAN | DANVILLE, KY | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| HERITAGE HOSPICE | DANVILLE, KY | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| WILLOW CREEK SANCTUARY | DANVILLE, KY | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| LEXINGTON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | LEXINGTON, KY | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| HAPPY PAWS SPAYNEUTER CLINIC | DANVILLE, KY | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| MOFFITT CANCER CENTER | TAMPA, FL | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| DANVILLE- BOYLE CO HUMANE SOCIETY | DANVILLE, KY | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| KET | LEXINGTON, KY | $250 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| HOOVES FOR HOPE EQUESTRIAN CENTER | LANCASTER, KY | $250 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| MCDOWELL HOUSE APO THEATRE | DANVILLE, KY | $250 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| THE GLADYS PROJECT | DANVILLE, KY | $250 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| DREAMFLIGHT CHARITIES | DANVILLE, KY | $250 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| FIELDS OF DREAMS DOG RESCUE | KIRKSVILLE, MO | $250 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| WEKU | RICHMOND, KY | $250 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| EPHRAIM MCDOWELL HEALTH CARE FOUNDA | DANVILLE, KY | $250 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER BOOSTER | DANVILLE, KY | $225 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| SISTER CITIES | LEXINGTON, KY | $200 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH | LEXINGTON, KY | $200 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| KSD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DANVILLE, KY | $200 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| COLONIAL WILLIMSBURG | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $100 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| KENTUCKY BROTHERHOOD KY HEROES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $100 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| DANVILLE BOYLE CO AIRPORT | DANVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| ART CENTER OF THE BLUEGRASS | DANVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| EKU FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, KY | $8,154 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| GRACE CAFE INC | DANVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| EDUCATON FOUNDATION & ALUMNI ASSOC | DANVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| HEART OF KY UNITED WAY | DANVILLE, KY | $1,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | DANVILLE, KY | $1,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| REFUGE FOR WOMEN | BRIDGEPORT, TX | $1,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
MAIN STREET PERRYVILLE
$51,181SUPPORT
GRACE CAFE INC
$5,000SUPPORT
DANVILLE BOYLE CO DEVELOPMENT CORP
$5,000SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$4,500SUPPORT
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$3,700SUPPORT
EKU FOUNDATION
$3,000SUPPORT
HEART OF KY UNITED WAY
$2,500SUPPORT
MAIN STREET PERRYVILLE
$2,500SUPPORT
JUNCTION CITY MATTERS
$2,500SUPPORT
DANVILLE BOYLE CO PARKS & RECREATIO
$1,623SUPPORT
MERCER CO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JAZZ FESTIVAL
$1,500SUPPORT
CIVIL AIR PATROL
$1,500SUPPORT
ARTS COMMISSION OF DANVILLE
$1,250SUPPORT
AVIATION MUSEUM OF KENTUCKY
$1,000SUPPORT
CAMP HORSIN' AROUND
$1,000SUPPORT
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$1,000SUPPORT
CASA OF THE BLUEGRASS
$700SUPPORT
RICHMOND AREA ARTS COUNCIL
$500SUPPORT
CENTRAL KY WILDLIFE
$500SUPPORT
DANVILLE BOYLE CO AFRICAN AMERICAN
$500SUPPORT
HERITAGE HOSPICE
$500SUPPORT
WILLOW CREEK SANCTUARY
$500SUPPORT
LEXINGTON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$500SUPPORT
HAPPY PAWS SPAYNEUTER CLINIC
$500SUPPORT
MOFFITT CANCER CENTER
$500SUPPORT
DANVILLE- BOYLE CO HUMANE SOCIETY
$500SUPPORT
KET
$250SUPPORT
HOOVES FOR HOPE EQUESTRIAN CENTER
$250SUPPORT
MCDOWELL HOUSE APO THEATRE
$250SUPPORT
THE GLADYS PROJECT
$250SUPPORT
DREAMFLIGHT CHARITIES
$250SUPPORT
FIELDS OF DREAMS DOG RESCUE
$250SUPPORT
WEKU
$250SUPPORT
EPHRAIM MCDOWELL HEALTH CARE FOUNDA
$250SUPPORT
DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER BOOSTER
$225SUPPORT
SISTER CITIES
$200SUPPORT
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH
$200SUPPORT
KSD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$200SUPPORT
COLONIAL WILLIMSBURG
$100SUPPORT
KENTUCKY BROTHERHOOD KY HEROES
$100SUPPORT
DANVILLE BOYLE CO AIRPORT
$30,000SUPPORT
EKU FOUNDATION
$8,154SUPPORT
GRACE CAFE INC
$5,000SUPPORT
EDUCATON FOUNDATION & ALUMNI ASSOC
$5,000SUPPORT
HEART OF KY UNITED WAY
$1,500SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$1,500SUPPORT