Pots Building for the Future
To raise funds and provide grants and loans to support the work of part of the solution, a related 501(c)(3).
Pots Building for the Future at a glance
In short: Pots Building for the Future gave $2.9M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.9M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,933,918
- +298.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,933,918
- +298.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,933,918
- Total assets
- $400,096
- -88.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pots Building for the Future funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Part of the Solution ($2.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Pots Building for the Future gives
- Giving grew 6873% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $2.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Part of the Solution Bronx, NY | General Support | $2,933,918 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $400,096 | $127,704 | $2,955,055 | $2,933,918 | 1 | $95,455 |
| 2023 | $3,371,573 | $243,768 | $753,867 | $736,278 | 1 | $111,238 |
| 2022 | $3,828,397 | $36,947 | $443,924 | $404,573 | 1 | $19,433 |
| 2021 | $4,313,660 | $2,826 | $46,095 | $42,075 | 1 | $21,584 |
| 2020 | $4,456,174 | $27,561 | $58,455 | $49,861 | 1 | $15,129 |
About Pots Building for the Future
Based on IRS filings
Pots Building for the Future is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bronx, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $400K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.9M. Net investment income was $95K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pots Building for the Future is led by Christina Hanson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christina Hanson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Hoover
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Raho
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Finn
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Eckerson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Feeney
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Shultis
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Macdonald
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sue Shultis (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Monsif (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Pots Building for the Future
How much does Pots Building for the Future give each year?
Pots Building for the Future gave $2.9M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $736K across 1 grant.
How large is Pots Building for the Future?
Pots Building for the Future reported $400K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $128K.
What is Pots Building for the Future?
Pots Building for the Future is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bronx, NY. It holds $400K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Pots Building for the Future operate?
Pots Building for the Future has awarded grants in New York.
What is Pots Building for the Future's EIN?
Pots Building for the Future's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1383150. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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