Potomac Health Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodbridge, Virginia, established in December 2009 following Potomac Hospital's merger with Sentara Healthcare. The foundation preserves a 40-year legacy of community health commitment originating from Potomac Hospital, which opened in 1972 as a grassroots community initiative with the motto "A Life Is Reason Enough." The foundation operates as a catalyst for improving health access for medically underserved populations in Northern Virginia.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$109.6M
+1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.9M
-1.8% YoY
Grant Count
55
-35.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$107K
+51.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to improve the health of the community by increasing access to primary health care for the medically underserved, with a focus on community-based, population health projects.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Access to health care
- Mental health and substance abuse
- Capacity building
- Family services and social services
- Community health systems
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$19,323–$257,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves:
- Eastern Prince William County, Virginia
- South Fairfax (Lorton), Virginia
- North Stafford County, Virginia
- District of Columbia
- Additional focus areas include Alexandria, Arlington, and Richmond
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $107.8–$109.6 million
- Annual Giving: $5.97–$6.0 million
- Total Revenue: $5.23 million
- Total Expenses: $7.77 million
- Giving Rate: 6.2%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $109,573,060 | $107,812,905 | $104,353,678 |
| Revenue | $9,728,411 | $5,225,318 | $6,009,190 |
| Expenses | $10,101,437 | $7,771,406 | $6,391,863 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,419,441 | $6,575,677 | $7,144,678 |
| Net Investment Income | $9,910,739 | $5,025,776 | $6,024,161 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,215,195 | $5,158,634 | $5,462,978 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Potomac Health Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Erin Thomas-Matthews – Executive Director (appointed July 2023)
Board Members:
- Marion M. Wall – Chair
- Carol S. Shapiro, MD, MBA – Vice-Chair
- R. Michael Sorensen – Treasurer
- Wayne Mallard – Secretary
- Carlos Castro – Director
- Paul Gaden – Director
- Sam Hill, EdD – Director
- Phyllis Morgan, PhD – Director
The foundation is led with an emphasis on community-driven solutions and shifting power dynamics from intention to impact. A new strategic plan is currently in development.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN THOMAS-MATTHEWS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $141,601 |
| MARION M WALL | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| CAROL S SHAPIRO MD MBA | VICE-CHAIR | 4 | — |
| GAYLE WHITLOCK | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| WAYNE MALLARD | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CARLOS CASTRO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL GADEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAM HILL EDD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBRA LEE MD | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2024 | 1 | — |
| PHYLLIS MORGAN PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM M MOSS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH PITKIN PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILIAM C REHA MD MBA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| R MICHAEL SORENSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALICE TANG DO MBA | DIRECTOR TO JANUARY 2024 | 1 | — |
| CLARICE TORIAN MED | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grants have supported:
Expansion of mental health services in Prince William County
Potomac Health Foundation Grant to Expand Mental Health Services in PrinceOral healthcare and SNAP outreach initiatives
NVFS Expands Oral Healthcare and SNAP Outreach in Prince ...Grief support expansion in Prince William County
Capital Caring Health Expands Grief Support in Prince William ...Food rescue expansion programs
Community mental health services expansion
Potomac Health Foundation Grant to Expand Mental Health Services in PrinceThe foundation continues to emphasize responsive, community-informed grantmaking while developing its strategic direction under new leadership.
Contact Information
Address: 2296 Opitz Boulevard, Suite 200, Woodbridge, VA 22191
Phone: (703) 523-0620
Email: info@potomachealthfoundation.org
Website: potomachealthfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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