Hughes & Sheila Potiker Family Fdn
Hughes & Sheila Potiker Family Fdn is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $74K. Net investment income was $2.
Hughes & Sheila Potiker Family Fdn at a glance
In short: Hughes & Sheila Potiker Family Fdn gave $74K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $74K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $74,304
- -60.9% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $74,304
- -60.9% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $74,304
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Hughes & Sheila Potiker Family Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego ($74K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hughes & Sheila Potiker Family Fdn gives
- In 2021 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2021) to $190K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego La Jolla, CA | General Purpose Grant | $74,304 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $2 | $74,304 | $74,304 | 1 | $74,304 | $2 | $1,066 |
| 2020 | $74,302 | $7,058 | $190,230 | $190,000 | 1 | — | $6,943 | $8,894 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hughes & Sheila Potiker Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hughes & Sheila Potiker Family Fdn is led by Lowell Potiker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Lowell Potiker
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Potiker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jori Potiker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Hughes & Sheila Potiker Family Fdn
How much does Hughes & Sheila Potiker Family Fdn give each year?
Hughes & Sheila Potiker Family Fdn gave $74K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $190K across 1 grant.
Where does Hughes & Sheila Potiker Family Fdn operate?
Hughes & Sheila Potiker Family Fdn has awarded grants in California.
How much is Hughes & Sheila Potiker Family Fdn required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Hughes & Sheila Potiker Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hughes & Sheila Potiker Family Fdn's EIN?
Hughes & Sheila Potiker Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3066992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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