Potoff Private Philanthropy is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.3M
+4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-43.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$199K
-81.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Potoff Private Philanthropy reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Potoff Private Philanthropy
Based on IRS filings
Potoff Private Philanthropy is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $2.0M.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,349,616 | $13,774,759 | $15,953,526 |
| Revenue | $2,191,260 | $309,451 | $342,816 |
| Expenses | $1,640,519 | $2,488,218 | $979,249 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,392,699 | $2,286,602 | $546,735 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,973,805 | $236,533 | $133,375 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,082,182 | $964,352 | $1,036,855 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Arizona Local News Foundation ($700,000), Pima County Superintendent of Schools ($300,000), Pima Jted Foundation ($150,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PIMA COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TUCSON, AZ | PIMA CYCLE BREAKER | $300,000 |
| PIMA JTED FOUNDATION TUCSON, AZ | SKILLS-BASED EDUCATION | $150,000 |
| ABILITY DOGS OF ARIZONA TUCSON, AZ | HELPING INDIVIDUALS TRAIN THEIR SERVICE DOGS | $15,000 |
| PRIMAVERA FOUNDATION TUCSON, AZ | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $15,000 |
| ARIZONA LOCAL NEWS FOUNDATION PHOENIX, AZ | CONNECT COMMUNITIES WITH LOCAL NEWS AND INFORMATION | $700,000 |
| TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INC TUCSON, AZ | INFORM SOUTHERN ARIZONANS ABOUT THE COMMUNITY CHALLENGES & UNIQUE CULTURE OF OUR BORDERLANDS | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS H POTOFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHY PRATHER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM C WESTCOTT | PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 12 | $70,000 |
| CAMILLE SHAW | TREASURER AND ASST EXEC DIRECTOR | 12 | $70,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Potoff Private Philanthropy?
Potoff Private Philanthropy is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. It holds $14.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Potoff Private Philanthropy?
As of 2024, Potoff Private Philanthropy holds $14.3M in total assets with $2.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $1.2M in 2024.
Where does Potoff Private Philanthropy operate?
Potoff Private Philanthropy has awarded grants in Arizona.
What size grants does Potoff Private Philanthropy award?
In 2024, Potoff Private Philanthropy awarded 6 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $199K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Potoff Private Philanthropy required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Potoff Private Philanthropy reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Potoff Private Philanthropy's EIN?
Potoff Private Philanthropy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3784100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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