Potts and Sibley Foundation
The Potts and Sibley Foundation is a private charitable foundation established in 1967 in Texas, based in Midland, Texas. The foundation was established by Effie Potts Sibley in memory of her husband, D.J. Sibley. It provides grants to various charitable organizations serving the Midland community and surrounding areas.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.7M
+9.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+14.5% YoY
Grant Count
40
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
-8.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation aims to enhance community welfare through charitable giving. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Healthcare and community health services
- Food security and hunger relief
- Mental health services
- Domestic violence assistance and victim support
- Conservation education and environmental learning
- Senior programs
- Support for the needy and vulnerable populations
Grantmaking
The foundation made 25 grants in 2024 and 29 grants in 2023. Recent grant recipients include:
Grant Range
$5,000–$160,000
Average Grant
amounts vary annually
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, with a strong emphasis on the Midland area and surrounding West Texas communities. Some grants have extended to organizations in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $29,754,876 (as of July 2024)
- Total assets: $32,673,761 (per most recent filing)
Annual Giving:
- Total giving: $1,935,500 (most recent year)
- Total giving: $1,500,000 (2023)
- Total giving: $2,600,000 (2022)
Revenue:
- Total revenues: $6,726,314 (2024)
- Total expenses: $2,088,301 (2024)
- Investment income and dividends: $1,142,785 (2024)
EIN: 75-6081070
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,673,761 | $29,754,876 | $25,116,863 |
| Revenue | $5,369,968 | $6,726,314 | $3,808,892 |
| Expenses | $2,451,083 | $2,088,301 | $2,089,823 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,026,333 | $1,764,149 | $1,599,947 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,855,609 | $1,118,310 | $3,401,235 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,186,583 | $1,884,275 | $1,466,402 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Potts and Sibley Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees include:
- Robert W. Bechtel
- Hiram Sibley
- Allen G. McGuire
The foundation has 2 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT W BECHTEL | DIRECTOR/MANAGER | 20 | $217,984 |
| W BURGESS WADE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $140,350 |
| CHERYL HIGHTOWER MD | COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $1,000 |
| SCOTT DAVIS | COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $1,000 |
| STEPHEN JOHNSON | COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $1,000 |
| EILEEN PIWETZ | COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $1,000 |
| DENNIS RAMBO | COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $1,000 |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8907 Midland, TX 79708
Phone: 432-686-7051
Website: pottsandsibleyfoundation.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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