Potter Wm F Scholarship Fund
Potter Wm F Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
Potter Wm F Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Potter Wm F Scholarship Fund gave $6K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $5,837
- -16.6% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $5,837
- +150.2% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $5,837
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Potter Wm F Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $7K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,837 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $1 | $6,009 | $5,837 | 1 | — | $148 |
| 2020 | $6,043 | $1,047 | $7,243 | $6,999 | 3 | $985 | $558 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Potter Wm F Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $148 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Potter Wm F Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2021 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$75 (2020) → $23 (2021)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $23, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Potter Wm F Scholarship Fund
How much does Potter Wm F Scholarship Fund give each year?
Potter Wm F Scholarship Fund gave $6K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $7K across 3 grants.
Where does Potter Wm F Scholarship Fund operate?
Potter Wm F Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Montana, Vermont.
How much is Potter Wm F Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Potter Wm F Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $148 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Potter Wm F Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Potter Wm F Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6312370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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