Human Potential Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Smithtown, NY EIN: 11-2670749

Human Potential Foundation is a private foundation, based in Smithtown, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $171K.

Key facts about Human Potential Foundation

EIN
11-2670749
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$21,582
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$5,396
Median grant
$6,041
Total assets
$8,692,809
Primary geography
New York (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Human Potential Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Human Potential Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were New York (76%) and Illinois (24%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Human Potential Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 10% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.7M

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

+37.9% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+3.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Human Potential Foundation reported a distributable amount of $445K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Human Potential Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Human Potential Foundation is a private foundation, based in Smithtown, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $171K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

East NorthportSmithtownAlbanyChicagoNesconsentNew YorkPort JeffersonWest Babylong

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$128K$255K$383K$511K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,692,809$8,841,597$8,708,680
Revenue$321,612$205,620$91,995
Expenses$464,379$82,450$225,161
Qualifying Distributions$46,275$36,110$215,104
Net Investment Income$170,692$179,230$46,961
Distributable Amount$445,212$390,195$343,902

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$19K$29K$38K0 grants20213 grants20223 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Hope House Ministries: $8KHope House Ministries$8KAmerican Emergent Curriculum: $7KAmerican Emergent Curriculum$7KRonald McDonald House: $5KRonald McDonald House$5KFphnyc Maternal Home: $2KFphnyc Maternal Home$2K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Hope House Ministries ($7,500), American Emergent Curriculum ($6,900), Ronald McDonald House ($5,182).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HOPE HOUSE MINISTRIES Port Jefferson, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$7,500
AMERICAN EMERGENT CURRICULUM East Northport, NYGENERAL SUPPORT; SCHOLARSHIPS$6,900
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Chicago, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$5,182
FPHNYC MATERNAL HOME New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Mary Gibbons — CEO & Co-Trustee: $163KMary GibbonsCEO & Co-Trustee$163KJames Gibbons — President & Co-Trustee: $63KJames GibbonsPresident & Co-Trustee$63KJames V Gibbons — Co-Trustee: $56KJames V GibbonsCo-Trustee$56K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mary GibbonsCEO & Co-Trustee0.1$163,000
James GibbonsPresident & Co-Trustee0.1$63,000
James V GibbonsCo-Trustee0.1$55,500

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Human Potential Foundation?

As of 2024, Human Potential Foundation holds $8.7M in total assets with $322K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $22K in 2024.

Where does Human Potential Foundation operate?

Human Potential Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.

What size grants does Human Potential Foundation award?

In 2024, Human Potential Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $22K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Human Potential Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Human Potential Foundation reported a distributable amount of $445K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Human Potential Foundation's EIN?

Human Potential Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2670749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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