Robert Potter Foundation
Robert Potter Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $429K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K.
Robert Potter Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert Potter Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $429,023
- +111.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Robert Potter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Scholarship Prep ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert Potter Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 466% 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
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Prep Santa Ana, CA | To support a Charter School engaged in ducation of K-3rd grade students in a low income neighborhood in Santa Ana California. | $10,000 |
| Todos Santos Family Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Todos Santos Foundation is engaged in educating low performing students in low income neighborhoods. | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $429,023 | $307,486 | $41,346 | $20,000 | 2 | $41,346 | — | $8,865 |
| 2023 | $202,883 | $2,284 | $18,645 | — | — | $18,645 | $5,620 | — |
| 2022 | $314,215 | $5,501 | $382 | — | — | $382 | — | — |
| 2021 | $309,127 | $1,911 | $17,698 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Potter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert Potter Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Russ
Director
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lusanna Schurger
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
KC Care
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: KC Carey (2022) — Director
- Former: Alex Shklovski (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Winslow (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Robert Potter Foundation
How much does Robert Potter Foundation give each year?
Robert Potter Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Robert Potter Foundation?
Robert Potter Foundation reported $429K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert Potter Foundation?
Robert Potter Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Newport Beach, CA. It holds $429K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Robert Potter Foundation operate?
Robert Potter Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Robert Potter Foundation's EIN?
Robert Potter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3259500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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