Potts Family Foundation Inc
Potts Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It supports sustainable early childhood initiatives and nonprofit capacity building, with a focus on Oklahoma and on children from pre-birth through age five.
Potts Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Potts Family Foundation Inc gave $628K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Oklahoma. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $628,287
- +126.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,131
- +144.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $9,726,169
- +42.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (8 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Potts Family Foundation Inc
- Invitation Only
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The foundation’s described committee process is invitation-based. The 2024 filing lists the application materials above and names Cassady Dixon as the filing’s contact for applications. The website says committee members review and score full proposals before the Board approves awards.
- Review Cycle
- Various, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- Various, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Cassady Dixon
Mailing address: 909 E Britton Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73114-7802
Phone: (405) 486-4955
Email: cdixon@pottsfamilyfoundation.org
Website: https://pottsfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Potts Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits ($140K). Together the top 10 received $587K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 147 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its early childhood work as focused on Oklahoma. Its 2024 grant dollars went entirely to recipients in Oklahoma. The foundation also says it supports Family Resource Centers in Oklahoma, especially in rural communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Potts Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 25 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $278K (2023) to $628K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $628K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits Oklahoma City, OK | Management training and consulting services to community nonprofits | $140,000 |
| Legacy Parenting Center Shawnee, OK | Pprovide individualized and group parent education, social support for parents, and tangible resources such as diapers, clothing, baby and toddler supplies, car seats, etc. | $101,223 |
| Western Plains Youth Family Service Woodward, OK | Provide quality community-based, educational, preventative, counseling, shelter and 24 hour mobile crisis services in northwest Oklahoma to individuals in need | $87,586 |
| Delaware County Community Partnersh Grove, OK | Improve the lives of those who live in Delaware County by offering addiction and overdose prevention services, sponsoring back-to-school reoource fairs and school supply drives for students, assisting with medical and educational programs, and partnering with local schools and communities to support youth physical and mental health programs | $59,521 |
| LIFT Community Action Agency Hugo, OK | Anti-poverty programs improving the lives of low-income individuals and families leading to self-sufficiency | $48,665 |
| Rural Health Projects Inc Enid, OK | Improve access to and quality of healthcare services for rural Oklahomans through collaboration, advocacy, education, recruitment, and training | $38,630 |
| Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Ponca City, OK | Strengthen the families and youth of northern Oklahoma by decreasing the occurrence of child abuse, child neglect, family violence, teen pregnancy, and juvenile delinquency | $37,143 |
| Oklahoma Institute for Child Advoca Oklahoma City, OK | Create awareness and affect policy change on behalf of children and youth | $26,000 |
| Sunbeam Family Services Oklahoma City, OK | Affordable, quality social services to improve individual and family functioning | $25,000 |
| Community Resourcing Inc Stillwater, OK | Organizing food pantries to feed the Stillwater community collaboratively andproviding connections that enable lasting change | $23,019 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,726,169 | $4,686,276 | $2,087,585 | $628,287 | 25 | $1,955,645 | $1,227,136 |
| 2023 | $6,836,950 | $979,134 | $1,262,873 | $278,000 | 27 | $1,166,468 | $146,838 |
| 2022 | $6,825,529 | $459,437 | $696,170 | $283,000 | 32 | $708,234 | $224,484 |
| 2021 | $8,006,478 | $784,674 | $672,167 | $289,500 | 36 | $677,959 | $536,815 |
| 2020 | $7,350,699 | $434,455 | $662,190 | $282,000 | 27 | — | $201,818 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support sustainable early childhood initiatives and nonprofit capacity building. Its early childhood priorities include family support, preventive physical and mental health care, early learning, and access to high-quality child care. The foundation also says it supports proven solutions for children and families and favors collaboration that incorporates existing community resources.
Its 2024 filing describes eligible programs as addressing one of four areas for children ages zero to five: evidence-based early literacy and numeracy, affordable high-quality child care, affordable preventive health care in early childhood (including brain health), or evidence-based family support. The filing also lists broader proposal aims, including sustainable impact, collaboration, addressing root causes, and supporting children’s cognitive and social-emotional development.
The 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits describes its mission as empowering nonprofits to achieve excellence in their missions. Legacy Parenting Center says it builds stronger, healthier families through education, resources, and mentoring. Rural Health Projects says it works to improve access to and quality of health care for rural Oklahomans through collaboration, advocacy, education, recruitment, and training. Community Resourcing describes its work as feeding the community collaboratively and providing connections for lasting change.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $628,287. Awards ranged from $500 to $140,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its website describes two forms of grant gifting: grants through a committee process and discretionary grant dollars issued to board members. The 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits ($140,000), Legacy Parenting Center ($101,223), Western Plains Youth Family Service ($87,586), Delaware County Community Partnership ($59,521), and LIFT Community Action Agency ($48,665).
The website says its annual grant cycle typically begins shortly after the start of the calendar year. Previous grantees and select new organizations are invited to apply; the Grants Committee reviews and scores proposals, discusses them as a group, and sends decisions to the full Board for approval. The website states that invitations for the 2026 cycle have been issued. The 2024 filing lists a written application, project and organization budgets, an IRS determination letter, the applicant’s most recent Form 990, a grantee evaluation form, and other relevant financial statements as application materials. The website says grants must support low-income children from pre-birth through age five in Oklahoma and may not be used for non-charitable purposes or administrative costs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathy Potts as Chairman and Patricia Potts, Paula Potts, Amanda Johnson, Marnie Taylor, Larry Potts, Mariana Llanos, Mark Potts, Ray Potts, and Ginny Bass Carl as directors. The foundation’s website describes its board as including three generations of family members and a majority of community leaders from across the state.
Potts Family Foundation Inc is led by Kathy Potts, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 21 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathy Potts
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Schiedel
Director
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ginny Bass Carl
Director
Director → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Daugherty
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Evans
Director
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Potts
Director
Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Potts
Director
Vice Chairman → President, 2022
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marnie Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martina Jelley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Potts
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Potts
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Potts
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Potts
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bailey Perkins-Wright
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Benn
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Burton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mariana Llanos
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Thompson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Potts
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Tippit
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jennifer Hays-Grudo (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Teresa Burkett (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Paige Potts-Beal (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Raul Font (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ryan Posey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Beto Balderrama (2022) — Director
- Former: Erica Lucas (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sara Jane Smallwood-Cocke (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tiffany Burton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bailey Perkins (2021) — Director
- Former: Paco Balderrama (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Block (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Potts Family Foundation Inc
How much does Potts Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Potts Family Foundation Inc gave $628K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $278K across 27 grants.
What is Potts Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Potts Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $25,131, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Potts Family Foundation Inc that year got $33K on average.
Where does Potts Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Potts Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (11 grants), Enid, OK (2 grants), Tulsa, OK (2 grants) and Norman, OK (2 grants).
Does Potts Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Potts Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Potts Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Potts Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits ($140,000), Legacy Parenting Center ($101,223) and Western Plains Youth Family Service ($87,586), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Potts Family Foundation Inc?
Potts Family Foundation Inc reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What does Potts Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support sustainable early childhood initiatives and nonprofit capacity building. Its early childhood priorities include family support, preventive physical and mental health care, early learning, and access to high-quality child care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Potts Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s described committee process is invitation-based. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Potts Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Potts Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1119767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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