Pott Foundation
Pott Foundation is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its filing describes a commitment to improving conditions for Oklahoma’s future workforce by investing in children, particularly children from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and supporting families through services related to family support, preventive health care, early learning, and high-quality child care.
Pott Foundation at a glance
In short: Pott Foundation gave $1.4M across 85 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Missouri. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,410,000
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 85
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,588
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $26,976,569
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (10 of 79, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pott Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Carol Eaves
Mailing address: Us Bank Na PO Box 387, St Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (314) 418-1340
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pott Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Missouri-St Louis ($90K). Together the top 10 received $590K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
495 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 464 grants of 495 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 4% to Virginia, and 4% to Illinois. Indiana is listed at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 85 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pott Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 79 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2025) to $1.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 85 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-St Louis St. Louis, MO | Scholarship | $90,000 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $85,000 |
| Children's Home Society of Missouri St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $85,000 |
| Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO | Scholarship | $75,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Carondelet Community Betterment Federati Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Saint Louis University St. Louis, MO | Scholarship | $40,000 |
| Ranken- Jordan Home for - Maryland Heights, MO | General Operating | $40,000 |
| St Louis Area Foodbank Inc Bridgeton, MO | General Operating | $40,000 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,976,569 | $2,104,017 | $1,665,547 | $1,410,000 | 85 | $1,441,078 | $1,896,603 | $1,491,149 |
| 2024 | $26,545,510 | $1,323,031 | $1,696,302 | $1,468,500 | 95 | $1,500,665 | $1,138,314 | $1,447,423 |
| 2023 | $26,912,075 | $1,836,964 | $1,655,230 | $1,426,000 | 99 | $1,456,095 | $1,648,537 | $1,327,922 |
| 2022 | $26,738,405 | $661,252 | $1,784,527 | $1,561,011 | 106 | $1,592,686 | $500,234 | $1,384,379 |
| 2021 | $27,865,530 | $5,759,164 | $1,933,618 | $1,610,500 | 110 | $1,643,932 | $5,574,237 | $1,534,417 |
| 2020 | $24,032,917 | $3,341,442 | $1,726,553 | $1,527,500 | 105 | — | $3,176,420 | $1,329,454 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pott Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support evidence-based programs that develop children’s character and cognitive skills while helping families create stable, nurturing environments. Its filing identifies four focus areas: Family Support, Preventive Health Care, Early Learning, and High Quality Child Care.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address children, families, food access, housing, and health. For example, Children’s Home Society of Missouri describes its services as supporting children, families, and the broader community through a trauma-informed, developmentally sensitive approach. Christian Activity Center says it serves children, youth, and families in an individual recipient with programs intended to prepare them for successful futures. Operation Food Search describes its mission as addressing hunger through food and collaborative solutions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 85 grants totaling $1,410,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $90,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $90,000 to University of Missouri–an individual recipient for scholarships, $85,000 each to Urban League of an individual recipient and Children’s Home Society of Missouri for general operating support, and $75,000 to Washington University in an individual recipient for scholarships. Other recipients included Big Brothers Big Sisters of, Carondelet Community Betterment Federation, Saint Louis University, an individual recipient for…, an individual recipient Area Foodbank, The Salvation Army, Operation Food Search, and Christian Activity Center.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to its website for the grant application form and grant guidelines. Awards are restricted to organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists U.S. Bank N.A. as trustee.
Pott Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$160K (2020) → $156K (2025)
Former officers (7)
- Former: John F. Fechter (2020–2024) — Advisory Committee
- Former: Kristrine E. Collins (2020–2024) — Advisory Committee
- Former: Mary Jane King (2020–2024) — Advisory Committee
- Former: Richard Rogers (2020–2024) — Advisory Committee
- Former: Roy T. Collins (2020–2024) — Advisory Committee
- Former: Tom Corbet Thompson Coburn (2020–2024) — Advisory Committee
- Former: US Bank NA (2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $156K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Pott Foundation
How much does Pott Foundation give each year?
Pott Foundation gave $1.4M across 85 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 95 grants.
What is Pott Foundation's typical grant size?
Pott Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,588, across 85 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pott Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Pott Foundation give grants?
Pott Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (63 grants), St Charles, MO (3 grants), Alexandria, VA (2 grants) and Maryland Heights, MO (2 grants).
Does Pott Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of Pott Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (72 of 85) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (13 grants).
Who are Pott Foundation's largest grantees?
Pott Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Missouri-St Louis ($90,000), Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis ($85,000) and Children's Home Society of Missouri ($85,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pott Foundation?
Pott Foundation reported $27.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Pott Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support evidence-based programs that develop children’s character and cognitive skills while helping families create stable, nurturing environments. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pott Foundation?
Pott Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Pott Foundation's EIN?
Pott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6041541. 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. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Pott Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pott-foundation-morg_c09b10669e1c46f48360cd05e3f2f1dc
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