Jean L Potter Fdtn
Jean L Potter Fdtn is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports $662,000 in grants to 10 organizations, with listed grant purposes described as unrestricted general support.
Jean L Potter Fdtn at a glance
In short: Jean L Potter Fdtn gave $662K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), top state Washington. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $662,000
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,200
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,980
- Total assets
- $8,662,194
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jean L Potter Fdtn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (212) 852-3049
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jean L Potter Fdtn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Vision Inc ($200K). Together the top 10 received $662K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 48 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (38%), California (21%), Pennsylvania (21%), Virginia (8%), and Florida (6%). Other listed 2025 recipients were in Colorado and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jean L Potter Fdtn open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $580K (2023) to $662K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $662K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Vision Inc Federal Way, WA | Unrestricted General | $200,000 |
| Door of Hope Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted General | $141,082 |
| Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Allentown, PA | Unrestricted General | $135,949 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries Lansdowne, VA | Unrestricted General | $52,960 |
| African Enterprise Spokane, WA | Unrestricted General | $50,775 |
| World Challenge Colorado Springs, CO | Unrestricted General | $21,184 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | Unrestricted General | $16,550 |
| Christian Healing Ministry Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted General | $13,500 |
| Wycliffe Associates Inc Orlando, FL | Unrestricted General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,662,194 | $910,626 | $805,514 | $662,000 | 10 | $713,140 | $824,144 | $694,919 |
| 2024 | $8,560,173 | $466,103 | $741,265 | $608,000 | 10 | $679,435 | $407,770 | $643,540 |
| 2023 | $8,845,558 | $310,875 | $700,886 | $580,000 | 9 | $645,130 | $325,015 | $580,774 |
| 2022 | $9,226,896 | $214,841 | $779,890 | $655,000 | 10 | $722,360 | $298,926 | $597,121 |
| 2021 | $9,791,724 | $388,266 | $715,092 | $590,000 | 9 | $659,099 | $333,173 | $620,552 |
| 2020 | $10,113,792 | $100,614 | $721,323 | $605,000 | 10 | — | $305,743 | $554,243 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jean L Potter Fdtn reported a distributable amount of $695K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span several areas. World Vision describes its work as Christian humanitarian relief and long-term community development addressing poverty and injustice. Door of Hope provides transitional housing and services to families facing homelessness. Prison Fellowship Ministries works on criminal justice reform and support for people affected by incarceration. African Enterprise describes its mission as evangelizing African cities through word and deed in partnership with the church.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $662,000 across 10 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $35,980. Its largest grants were $200,000 to World Vision Inc.; $141,082 to Door of Hope; $135,949 to Good Shepherd Rehabilitation; $52,960 to Prison Fellowship Ministries; and $50,775 to African Enterprise. All listed 2025 grant purposes were unrestricted general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of America N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Jean L Potter Fdtn's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $128K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $128K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jean L Potter Fdtn
How much does Jean L Potter Fdtn give each year?
Jean L Potter Fdtn gave $662K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $608K across 10 grants.
What is Jean L Potter Fdtn's typical grant size?
Jean L Potter Fdtn's median grant in 2025 was $35,980, and its average grant was $66,200, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jean L Potter Fdtn give grants?
Jean L Potter Fdtn's top state is Washington, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (21%) and Pennsylvania (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Jean L Potter Fdtn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jean L Potter Fdtn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jean L Potter Fdtn's largest grantees?
Jean L Potter Fdtn's largest 2025 grantees include World Vision Inc ($200,000), Door of Hope ($141,082) and Good Shepherd Rehabilitation ($135,949), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jean L Potter Fdtn?
Jean L Potter Fdtn reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $713K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $695K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jean L Potter Fdtn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span several areas. World Vision describes its work as Christian humanitarian relief and long-term community development addressing poverty and injustice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jean L Potter Fdtn?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jean L Potter Fdtn's EIN?
Jean L Potter Fdtn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1641626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jean L Potter Fdtn accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Jean L Potter Fdtn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jean-l-potter-fdtn-morg_37fedc009cbc4bd7b010e101e421f292
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