Potter's Wheel Inc
To strengthen gods kingdom through partnering with churches to create high quality sustainable retreats which provide opportunities for their members to develop a deeper relationship with jesus christ.
Potter's Wheel Inc at a glance
In short: Potter's Wheel Inc gave $28K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,600
- +68.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $13,800
- Median grant
- $13,800
- Total assets
- $1,229,795
- +11.2% 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's Wheel Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Second Hope Ministries ($22K). Together the top 2 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Potter's Wheel Inc gives
- Giving grew 88% 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 $12K (2022) to $28K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Second Hope Ministries Louisville, KY | Housing Costs | $21,600 |
| New Life Directions Ministries Louisville, KY | Housing Costs | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,229,795 | $453,455 | $279,617 | $27,600 | 2 | $1,434 |
| 2023 | $1,105,645 | $313,887 | $217,398 | $16,406 | Total only | $632 |
| 2022 | $842,711 | $274,235 | $225,826 | $12,000 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $824,364 | $235,899 | $191,639 | $14,700 | 1 | $580 |
| 2020 | $846,514 | $254,158 | $189,284 | $28,172 | 2 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Potter's Wheel Inc
Based on IRS filings
Potter's Wheel Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Fisherville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Potter's Wheel Inc is led by Joe Donaldson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joe Donaldson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$54K (2020) → $66K (2024)
Glenn White
Chairman of Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Perciful
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Erwin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $66K, to Joe Donaldson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Potter's Wheel Inc
How much does Potter's Wheel Inc give each year?
Potter's Wheel Inc gave $28K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $16K in grants paid.
How large is Potter's Wheel Inc?
Potter's Wheel Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $453K.
What is Potter's Wheel Inc?
Potter's Wheel Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Fisherville, KY. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Potter's Wheel Inc operate?
Potter's Wheel Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Potter's Wheel Inc's EIN?
Potter's Wheel Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2270171. 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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