The Greater Pottstown Foundation
The Greater Pottstown Foundation is a private foundation based in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants for program support and scholarships, including support for organizations in Pennsylvania and scholarships associated with several educational institutions.
The Greater Pottstown Foundation at a glance
In short: The Greater Pottstown Foundation gave $154K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,195
- +99.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,018
- +45.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $1,092,872
- -7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% 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 The Greater Pottstown Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing describes a separate essay and application process for interested students: applicants submit essays and a completed application form for committee judging. Participants must be seniors at The Hill School, Owen J. Roberts High School, Pottsgrove High School, Pottstown High School, or St. Pius High School. Essays are judged on students’ perceptions of an aspect of life and progress in the Greater Pottstown area.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says essays and completed application forms should be submitted by May 1. That deadline has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing says essays and completed application forms should be submitted by May 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul A Prince Esq
Mailing address: Greater Pottstown Foundation PO Box, 696 934 High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: (610) 323-7700
Website: https://www.greaterpottstownfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Greater Pottstown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Artfusion 19464 ($48K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 6% to Illinois, and 2% to New York. Listed Pennsylvania recipients included organizations and educational institutions in Pottstown, Blue Bell, Shippensburg, Philadelphia, West Chester, and Pittsburgh.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Greater Pottstown Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2019) to $154K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artfusion 19464 Pottstown, PA | Program Support | $47,834 |
| Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA | Scholarships | $27,080 |
| Green Allies Pottstown, PA | Program Support | $24,981 |
| Shippensburg University Shippensburg, PA | Scholarship | $11,250 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Pottstown Dance Theatre Pottstown, PA | Scholarship | $9,500 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Wings of Victory Outreach Corp Pottstown, PA | Program Support | $4,800 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| West Chester University West Chester, PA | Scholarship | $3,750 |
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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 | $1,092,872 | $97,269 | $183,935 | $154,195 | 11 | $154,195 | $80,894 | $103,471 |
| 2024 | $1,178,338 | $95,636 | $107,699 | $77,280 | 8 | $77,280 | $79,647 | $99,271 |
| 2023 | $1,205,268 | $50,972 | $86,839 | $58,855 | 6 | $58,855 | $36,938 | $87,791 |
| 2022 | $1,225,212 | $46,984 | $131,220 | $106,584 | 6 | $106,584 | $20,888 | $92,873 |
| 2021 | $1,309,448 | $117,346 | $114,859 | $87,500 | 9 | $94,233 | $48,343 | $98,917 |
| 2020 | $1,307,551 | $99,704 | $82,285 | $56,500 | 6 | — | $42,050 | $90,145 |
| 2019 | $1,290,132 | $88,211 | $79,690 | $55,931 | 7 | — | $47,081 | $77,946 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Greater Pottstown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K 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 were designated for program support or scholarships. Among the recipients, Montgomery County Community College’s supporting corporation says it helps the college develop programs, facilities, and services to carry out its educational mission. Northwestern University describes its mission as excellent teaching, innovative research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth. The University of Pittsburgh describes itself as a public research university serving its home region, Pennsylvania, and the nation through education and research. West Chester University Student Services, Inc. says it operates group student activities involving financial matters at the university.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $154,195. Grant amounts ranged from $3,750 to $47,834, with a median of $9,500. The largest awards included $47,834 to ARTFUSION 19464 for program support, $27,080 to Montgomery County Community College for scholarships, and $24,981 to Green Allies for program support. Other grants included $11,250 to Shippensburg University for a scholarship, $10,000 to Northwestern University for a scholarship, and $9,500 to Pottstown Dance Theatre for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Prince as chairman and Patricia Crossen, Anthony Giamo, Chris Webb Heidenreich, Gregory Bell, and Matt Murray as trustees.
The Greater Pottstown Foundation is led by Paul Prince, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Prince
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Giamo
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Chris Webb Heidenreich
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patricia Crossen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Bell
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Murray
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: George C. Bell (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John Giese (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Morgan (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Greater Pottstown Foundation
How much does The Greater Pottstown Foundation give each year?
The Greater Pottstown Foundation gave $154K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 8 grants.
What is The Greater Pottstown Foundation's typical grant size?
The Greater Pottstown Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,500, and its average grant was $14,018, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Greater Pottstown Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Greater Pottstown Foundation give grants?
The Greater Pottstown Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pottstown, PA (4 grants).
Does The Greater Pottstown Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Greater Pottstown Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants) and "Program Support" (3 grants).
Who are The Greater Pottstown Foundation's largest grantees?
The Greater Pottstown Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Artfusion 19464 ($47,834), Montgomery County Community College ($27,080) and Green Allies ($24,981), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Greater Pottstown Foundation?
The Greater Pottstown Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Greater Pottstown Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for program support or scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Greater Pottstown Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Greater Pottstown Foundation's EIN?
The Greater Pottstown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2568998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Greater Pottstown 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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