Potomac Institute is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ROCKVILLE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $244K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $49K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$244K
+128.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$49K
+475.2% YoY
Grant Count
6
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+283.5% YoY
About Potomac Institute
Based on IRS filings
Potomac Institute is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ROCKVILLE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $244K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $49K.
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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $244,179 | $106,654 | $84,985 |
| Revenue | $191,608 | $55,651 | $85,000 |
| Expenses | $54,083 | $33,982 | $15 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $49,469 | $8,600 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $9,167 | $4,178 | $158 |
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 2023
Grant Size Distribution
10 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 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weiguo Zhang | President | 10 | — |
| Alanoud Alsulaiman | Secretary | 10 | — |
| Daniel Zhang | Member of the Board | 5 | — |
| Qian Yin | Member of the Board | 5 | — |
| Annie Zhang | Member of the Board | 10 | — |
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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