Robert J Potter Foundation

IRVING, TX EIN: 75-2680882

Robert J Potter Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in IRVING, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $75K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $42K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$75K

-13.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$54K

+25.9% YoY

Grant Count

16

+23.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+2.3% YoY

About Robert J Potter Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Robert J Potter Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in IRVING, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $75K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $42K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ChicagoDallasEastonFt WorthHoustonLake BluffNew YorkPlanoRichardsonRochesterWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$17K$33K$50K$66K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$74,815$86,238$99,175
Revenue$42,868$30,317$15,383
Expenses$54,291$43,093$60,285
Qualifying Distributions$53,676$42,637$59,852
Net Investment Income$41,638$29,861$14,822
Distributable Amount$6,331$7,158$8,496

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$30K$45K$60K13 grants20206 grants202114 grants202213 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT D…$11KUTSW MEDICAL FDN$10KILLINOIS TECH$10KFRENCH HERITAGE SOCIETY$5KM D ANDERSON$5KU OF ROCHESTER$3KPEROT MUSEUM$3KTEMPLE SHALOM$2KTITAS$2KHEALING HEARTS AND HANDS$1K

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT J POTTERPresident0.5
MARY E EDMISTONSecretary0.1
PETER P SMITHTrustee0.1
ROBERT J POTTERTrustee0.1
MARY E EDMISTONTrustee0.1
ROBERT J POTTERFoundation Mgr.0.1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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