Robert J Potter Foundation
The Robert J Potter Foundation is a private foundation based in Irving, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $43,529 across 11 grants to charitable organizations, including medical centers, educational institutions, and other organizations.
Robert J Potter Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert J Potter Foundation gave $44K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,529
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,957
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,700
- Total assets
- $92,124
- +23.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert J Potter Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 391 Las Colinas Blvd East 130 708, Irving, TX 75039
Phone: (214) 720-1488
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert J Potter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Utsw Medical Center ($20K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas recipients received 70% of grant dollars, Illinois recipients 23%, Pennsylvania recipients 5%, and New York recipients 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert J Potter Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 956% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $60K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utsw Medical Center Dallas, TX | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Illinois Tech Chicago, IL | Bob Potter's Alley Fund | $10,000 |
| M D Anderson Houston, TX | General Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Temple Shalom Dallas, TX | General Operating | $2,204 |
| Lafayette College Easton, PA | Bring the Best Outreach Fund Kroner Scholarship Fund | $2,000 |
| Titas Dallas, TX | General Operating Funds | $1,700 |
| World Affairs Council Dallas, TX | General Operating Funds | $1,000 |
| French Heritage Society New York, NY | General Operating Funds | $1,000 |
| University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | General Operating Funds | $500 |
| Kimbell Art Museum Ft Worth, TX | General Operating | $75 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,124 | $61,535 | $44,158 | $43,529 | 11 | $43,529 | $55,906 | $4,551 |
| 2024 | $74,815 | $42,868 | $54,291 | $53,676 | 16 | $53,676 | $41,638 | $6,331 |
| 2023 | $86,238 | $30,317 | $43,093 | $42,637 | 13 | $42,637 | $29,861 | $7,158 |
| 2022 | $99,175 | $15,383 | $60,285 | $59,724 | 14 | $59,852 | $14,822 | $8,496 |
| 2021 | $144,077 | $17,454 | $19,981 | $19,981 | 6 | $19,981 | $17,454 | $11,157 |
| 2020 | $135,540 | $19,743 | $47,629 | $47,613 | 13 | — | $9,727 | $10,149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert J Potter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support as well as support identified for Bob Potter’s Alley Fund and the Bring the Best Outreach Fund Kroner Scholarship Fund.
Among its grantees, Lafayette College describes its mission as providing undergraduate education spanning the liberal arts, engineering, and interdisciplinary study, while fostering intellectual inquiry, artistic exploration, scholarship, and personal growth. The French Heritage Society says its mission is to help preserve shared French architectural and cultural heritage for future generations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $43,529. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,700. Notable grants included $20,000 to UTSW Medical Center for general operating support, $10,000 to Illinois Tech for Bob Potter’s Alley Fund, and $5,000 to M D Anderson for general operating funds. Other grants included $2,204 to Temple Shalom, $2,000 to Lafayette College, and $1,700 to TITAS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert J Potter as president, trustee, and foundation manager; Mary E Edmiston as secretary and trustee; and Peter P Smith as trustee.
Robert J Potter Foundation is led by Robert J. Potter, President, Trustee & Foundation Manager on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert J. Potter
President, Trustee & Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary E. Edmiston
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter P. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Robert J Potter Foundation
How much does Robert J Potter Foundation give each year?
Robert J Potter Foundation gave $44K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 16 grants.
What is Robert J Potter Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert J Potter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,700, and its average grant was $3,957, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert J Potter Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Robert J Potter Foundation give grants?
Robert J Potter Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants).
Does Robert J Potter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Robert J Potter Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert J Potter Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert J Potter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Utsw Medical Center ($20,000), Illinois Tech ($10,000) and M D Anderson ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert J Potter Foundation?
Robert J Potter Foundation reported $92K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert J Potter Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support as well as support identified for Bob Potter’s Alley Fund and the Bring the Best Outreach Fund Kroner Scholarship Fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert J Potter Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert J Potter Foundation's EIN?
Robert J Potter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2680882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert J Potter Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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