Arlottie a Potts Trust
Arlottie a Potts Trust is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K.
Arlottie a Potts Trust at a glance
In short: Arlottie a Potts Trust gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,166
- +26628.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,166
- +26628.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,166
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Arlottie a Potts Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Department of Transitional Assis ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Arlottie a Potts Trust gives
- Giving grew 2672% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $53 (2023) to $14K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transitional Assis Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $14,166 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $900 | $17,464 | $14,166 | 1 | $15,501 | — | $869 |
| 2023 | $16,712 | $1,308 | $1,350 | $53 | 1 | $588 | $509 | $822 |
| 2022 | $16,788 | $-98 | $1,671 | $378 | 1 | $913 | — | $593 |
| 2021 | $12,597 | $3,713 | $2,238 | $511 | 1 | $1,186 | $2,744 | $685 |
| 2020 | $11,096 | $7 | $2,161 | $519 | 1 | — | — | $663 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arlottie a Potts Trust reported a distributable amount of $869 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arlottie a Potts Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$350 (2020) → $750 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $750, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Arlottie a Potts Trust
How much does Arlottie a Potts Trust give each year?
Arlottie a Potts Trust gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53 across 1 grant.
What is Arlottie a Potts Trust?
Arlottie a Potts Trust is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Dallas, TX.
Where does Arlottie a Potts Trust operate?
Arlottie a Potts Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
How much is Arlottie a Potts Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Arlottie a Potts Trust reported a distributable amount of $869 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Arlottie a Potts Trust's EIN?
Arlottie a Potts Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6016943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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