Appleton Potter Family Foundation
Appleton Potter Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Highland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $432.
Appleton Potter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Appleton Potter Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $10K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,250
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Appleton Potter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Mountain Humane Society ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Appleton Potter Family Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $10K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Humane Society Hailey, ID | Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7,250 | $456 | $10,024 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $432 | $587 |
| 2021 | $16,750 | $1 | $58 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $16,807 | $91 | $78 | — | — | — | $13 | — |
| 2019 | $16,794 | $5,216 | $10,066 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $1,550 | $1,184 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Appleton Potter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $587 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Appleton Potter Family Foundation is led by Scott Canel, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Scott Canel
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Potter
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendi McKenna
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles Friend (2019–2021) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Appleton Potter Family Foundation
How much does Appleton Potter Family Foundation give each year?
Appleton Potter Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Appleton Potter Family Foundation?
Appleton Potter Family Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $587 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Appleton Potter Family Foundation operate?
Appleton Potter Family Foundation has awarded grants in Idaho.
What is Appleton Potter Family Foundation's EIN?
Appleton Potter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4181251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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