Potterhouse Foundation
Potterhouse Foundation is a private foundation, based in Arlington, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $277K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $71K.
Potterhouse Foundation at a glance
In short: Potterhouse Foundation gave $71K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,500
- -61.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,071
- -51.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $276,885
- +85.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Potterhouse Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FBC Arlington ($33K). Together the top 7 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Potterhouse Foundation gives
- Giving grew 294% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 843% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $185K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FBC Arlington Arlington, TX | General Donation | $33,000 |
| Alliance 4 Youth Arlington, TX | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Restore Hope Arlington, TX | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Mission Arlington Arlington, TX | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Amir Ajami Arlington, TX | General Donation | $4,000 |
| New Life Cat Rescue Midlothian, TX | General Donation | $2,500 |
| Kingdom Advancement Ministry Fort Worth, TX | General Donation | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $276,885 | $200,034 | $72,100 | $70,500 | 7 | $70,500 | $8,359 |
| 2024 | $148,951 | $125,037 | $185,695 | $184,800 | 9 | $184,800 | $9,417 |
| 2023 | $209,609 | $35,024 | $37,125 | $36,300 | 6 | $36,300 | $10,089 |
| 2022 | $211,710 | $25,020 | $18,725 | $17,900 | 5 | $17,900 | $10,162 |
| 2021 | $205,415 | $25,020 | $11,352 | $10,557 | 9 | — | $9,733 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Potterhouse Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Potterhouse Foundation is led by Alfred E. Dumois, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alfred E. Dumois
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Potterhouse Foundation
How much does Potterhouse Foundation give each year?
Potterhouse Foundation gave $71K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 9 grants.
What is Potterhouse Foundation's typical grant size?
Potterhouse Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,071, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Potterhouse Foundation give grants?
Potterhouse Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, TX (5 grants).
Does Potterhouse Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Potterhouse Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Potterhouse Foundation's largest grantees?
Potterhouse Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include FBC Arlington ($33,000), Alliance 4 Youth ($10,000) and Restore Hope ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Potterhouse Foundation?
Potterhouse Foundation reported $277K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Potterhouse Foundation's EIN?
Potterhouse Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1824677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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