Poterucha Family Foundation
The Poterucha Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Rochester, Minnesota. It supports charitable organizations described in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and individuals who justify need.
Poterucha Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Poterucha Family Foundation gave $128K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,000
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,529
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,358,069
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (52% 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 Poterucha Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists a letter as the application material and reports no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: John J Poterucha
Mailing address: 1422 City View Court Ne, Rochester, MN 55906
Phone: (507) 250-5127
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Poterucha Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Quincy University ($25K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (52%), Illinois (27%), Michigan (20%), Louisiana (1%), and Wisconsin (1%), as reported on its filing. Examples include grants to organizations in Rochester, Minnesota; Quincy and River Forest, Illinois; and Pontiac and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Poterucha Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $156K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy University Quincy, IL | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Hiawatha Homes Foundation Rochester, MN | Unrestricted Gift | $20,000 |
| St Francis School Rochester, MN | Unrestricted Gift | $13,000 |
| Channel One Regional Food Bank Rochester, MN | Unrestricted Gift | $11,000 |
| Catholic Charities Winona, MN | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| The Landing MN Rochester, MN | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Community Choice Foundation Inc Farmington Hills, MI | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Dominican University River Forest, IL | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Grace Centers of Hope Pontiac, MI | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| St Anthony Effingham, IL | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,358,069 | $79,801 | $156,697 | $128,000 | 17 | $128,598 | $53,795 | $132,093 |
| 2024 | $2,434,965 | $117,956 | $132,479 | $106,000 | 22 | $106,961 | $92,996 | $127,377 |
| 2023 | $2,449,488 | $32,299 | $137,078 | $115,000 | 21 | $115,553 | $40,129 | $119,718 |
| 2022 | $2,554,267 | $55,685 | $178,949 | $156,000 | 28 | $156,587 | $29,211 | $127,345 |
| 2021 | $2,677,531 | $66,679 | $167,676 | $145,000 | 31 | $145,508 | $44,452 | $141,273 |
| 2020 | $2,489,265 | $3,908 | $72,464 | $68,000 | 13 | — | — | $130,658 |
| 2019 | $2,557,821 | $1,956,317 | $17,807 | $16,185 | 15 | — | $3,193 | $67,182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Poterucha Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K 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
On its 2025 filing, the foundation describes its charitable activity as supporting eligible charitable organizations and individuals who justify need. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Quincy University describes itself as a Franciscan, Catholic, liberal arts institution that emphasizes developing servant-leaders. Hiawatha Homes Foundation says it develops, secures, and manages financial resources for Hiawatha Homes, Inc.; The Landing MN says it supports people experiencing homelessness as they work toward stability. Community Choice Foundation says it provides scholarships for Michigan students pursuing higher learning, continuing education, and skilled trades.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $128,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $25,000 to Quincy University, $20,000 to Hiawatha Homes Foundation, $13,000 to St Francis School, $11,000 to Channel One Regional Food Bank, and $10,000 each to Catholic Charities and The Landing MN. The listed grants were described as unrestricted gifts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Poterucha, Thomas Poterucha, Mary K Bonutti, and Mary J Poterucha Carter as managers.
Poterucha Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Poterucha
Manager
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary J. Poterucha Carter
Manager
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary K. Bonutti
Manager
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Poterucha
Manager
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Henry J. Poterucha (2019) — Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Poterucha Family Foundation
How much does Poterucha Family Foundation give each year?
Poterucha Family Foundation gave $128K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 22 grants.
What is Poterucha Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Poterucha Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,529, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Poterucha Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Poterucha Family Foundation give grants?
Poterucha Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (27%) and Michigan (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, MN (5 grants) and Bloomfield Hills, MI (2 grants).
Does Poterucha Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Poterucha Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Poterucha Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Poterucha Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Quincy University ($25,000), Hiawatha Homes Foundation ($20,000) and St Francis School ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Poterucha Family Foundation?
Poterucha Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Poterucha Family Foundation fund?
On its 2025 filing, the foundation describes its charitable activity as supporting eligible charitable organizations and individuals who justify need. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Poterucha Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Poterucha Family Foundation's EIN?
Poterucha Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6170742. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Poterucha Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/poterucha-family-foundation-morg_7e6ce873a5af4c6083acc297d185903b
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