POTLIKKER CAPITAL IS A CHARITABLE LOAN FUND THAT SUPPORTS SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AND PROCESSORS NATIONWIDE. WE APPLY AN INTEGRATED CAPITAL MODEL, COMBINING FLEXIBLE LOANS, CATALYTIC GRANTS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER TAILORED RESOURCES, TO HELP STRENGTHEN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS AND FOSTER LASTING CHANGE. OUR MODEL IS ROOTED IN TRUST, RELATIONSHIP, AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.1M
+104.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$274K
Grant Count
17
Avg Grant Size
$16K
About Potlikker Capital
Based on IRS filings
Potlikker Capital is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in ITHACA, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $274K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,098,113 | $7,387,917 | $2,893,690 |
| Revenue | $1,805,017 | $2,499,126 | $1,291,869 |
| Expenses | $3,163,663 | $2,011,322 | $1,146,995 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $25,562 | $43,725 | $12 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WATSON | PRESIDENT/ C | 40 | $200,905 |
| LOLITA DUNN | DIR INVEST R | 40 | $139,171 |
| JUAN ESCARENO | FIELD DIRECT | 40 | $128,974 |
| LISA CLOTTER | MANAGING DIR | 40 | $74,288 |
| ERIKA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 15 | $53,170 |
| AARON JAY FOSSETT | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| COLLIE GRADDICK | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KONDA MASON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VANESSA ROANHORSE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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