Potter Children's Foundation Inc
The primary purpose of the foundation is to raise funds and provide assistance for the ongoing works of potter children's home & family ministries, inc., a nonprofit organization that provides a foster care residential program for children under age 18, and services to displaced single parent families.
Potter Children's Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Potter Children's Foundation Inc gave $179K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $179K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $178,875
- -25.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $178,875
- -25.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $178,875
- Total assets
- $21,064,202
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Potter Children's Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Potter Childrens' Home and Family Ministries Inc ($179K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 Potter Children's Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 25% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $179K (2024) to $240K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $179K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Potter Childrens' Home and Family Ministries Inc Bowling Green, KY | Provide Support | $178,875 |
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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 | $21,064,202 | $1,436,182 | $574,797 | $178,875 | 1 | $457,908 |
| 2023 | $19,634,644 | $3,104,989 | $602,007 | $238,700 | 1 | $403,011 |
| 2022 | $16,479,646 | $352,828 | $549,902 | $238,990 | 1 | $145,817 |
| 2021 | $18,039,633 | $1,425,469 | $498,513 | $239,851 | 1 | $685,295 |
| 2020 | $16,911,027 | $1,588,391 | $449,972 | $239,375 | 1 | $93,134 |
| 2019 | $15,410,501 | $1,383,581 | $440,391 | $230,900 | 1 | $844,716 |
About Potter Children's Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Potter Children's Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Bowling Green, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $179K. Net investment income was $458K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Potter Children's Foundation Inc is led by Ralph Brewer, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ralph Brewer
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Bowman
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Raby
Secretary
Chairman → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Crawford
Tresurer
Treasurer → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Tresurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Emberton
Finance Administrator
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Wiley
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant Wilson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gene Beckner (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: John Lawrence Baugh (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jr Duff (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Potter Children's Foundation Inc
How much does Potter Children's Foundation Inc give each year?
Potter Children's Foundation Inc gave $179K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $239K across 1 grant.
How large is Potter Children's Foundation Inc?
Potter Children's Foundation Inc reported $21.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Potter Children's Foundation Inc?
Potter Children's Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Bowling Green, KY. It holds $21.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Potter Children's Foundation Inc operate?
Potter Children's Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Potter Children's Foundation Inc's EIN?
Potter Children's Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1402203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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