Potomac River Association Inc
Potomac River Association Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.
Potomac River Association Inc at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Potomac River Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $450 (2020) to $450 (2022). In 2022 it reported $450 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Club Southern Maryland Group Leonardtown, MD | conservation | $50 |
| Icprb Rockville, MD | conservation | $50 |
| Potomac Conservancy Silver Spring, MD | conservation | $50 |
| West Virginia RIvers Coalition Charleston, WV | conservation | $50 |
| Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Easton, MD | conservation | $50 |
| Ridge Rescue Ridge, MD | community safety | $50 |
| St Mary's River Watershed Association Saint Marys City, MD | conservation | $50 |
| Friends of the Shenandoah River Winchester, VA | conservation | $50 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | conservation | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2,067 | — | $486 | $450 | Total only | $450 |
| 2021 | $2,853 | $550 | $450 | $450 | 9 | $450 |
| 2020 | $2,753 | $4,050 | $4,068 | $450 | 9 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Potomac River Association Inc is led by Cheryl A. Wagner, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl A. Wagner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Potomac River Association Inc
What is Potomac River Association Inc?
Potomac River Association Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC.
Where does Potomac River Association Inc operate?
Potomac River Association Inc has awarded grants in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia.
What is Potomac River Association Inc's EIN?
Potomac River Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1983812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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