Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation
Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $123K.
Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation at a glance
In short: Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation gave $25K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +170.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,167
- +260.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Primary geography
- Ohio (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was College of Wooster ($9K). Together the top 6 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation gives
- Giving grew 426% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of Wooster Wooster, OH | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Myso Milwaukee, WI | Scholorship | $8,500 |
| Sign Richland, WA | Medical Care | $2,500 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Refugees | $2,000 |
| Asendigo Carbondale, CO | Education | $2,000 |
| Jumbliee Partners Comer, GA | Refugees | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $131,895 | $14,618 | $25,000 | 6 | $122,670 | $21,479 |
| 2024 | — | $298,369 | $18,511 | $9,250 | 8 | $201 | $8,781 |
| 2023 | — | $31,009 | $10,753 | $7,000 | 6 | — | $6,464 |
| 2022 | $118,003 | $53,803 | $7,702 | $4,750 | 6 | — | $3,856 |
| 2021 | $72,442 | $8 | $1,442 | $4,050 | 9 | $8 | $3,705 |
| 2020 | $78,010 | $44,194 | $5,436 | $3,721 | 7 | $44,194 | $1,671 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation is led by Michael Q Potter, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Q Potter
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel K Potter
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan G Potter
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation
How much does Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation give each year?
Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation gave $25K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 8 grants.
What is Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation's typical grant size?
Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $4,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation give grants?
Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (34%) and Washington (10%).
Does Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation's largest grantees?
Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include College of Wooster ($9,000), Myso ($8,500) and Sign ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What is Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation?
Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Chapel Hill, NC.
How much is Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation's EIN?
Joan G & Michael R Potter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0238957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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