The Potato Fund Inc
The Potato Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Arden, North Carolina, that makes donations to other tax-exempt charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $31,834.
The Potato Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Potato Fund Inc gave $32K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state North Carolina. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,834
- +119.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,273
- +92.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $21,535
- +53737.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (11 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (40% 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 Potato Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4 Long Shoals Rd Ste B445, Arden, NC 28704
Phone: (330) 618-4484
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Potato Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Henderson County ($3K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 40% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 20% to New York, 12% to California, 9% to the District of Columbia, and 7% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Potato Fund Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 25 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $32K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Henderson County Hendersonville, NC | Contribution provided | $2,500 |
| GiveWell Oakland, CA | Contribution provided | $2,500 |
| Intl Rescue Committee New York, NY | Contribution provided | $2,500 |
| Homeward Bound Woodfin, NC | Contribution provided | $2,000 |
| MANNA FoodBank Mills River, NC | Contribution provided | $2,000 |
| Mountain Housing Opportunities Asheville, NC | Contribution provided | $2,000 |
| Pisgah Legal Services Hendersonville, NC | Contribution provided | $2,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation CAF of America Alexandria, VA | Contribution provided | $2,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds Beaverton, OR | Contribution provided | $2,000 |
| GiveDirectly New York, NY | Contribution provided | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,535 | $53,961 | $32,640 | $31,834 | 25 | $32,834 | — |
| 2024 | $40 | $14,367 | $15,596 | $14,520 | 22 | $14,520 | $355 |
| 2023 | $1,269 | $9,091 | $8,259 | $7,697 | 17 | $7,697 | — |
| 2022 | $431 | $4,464 | $4,033 | $3,720 | Total only | $3,720 | $74 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to other tax-exempt charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as affordable housing, legal assistance, food, reproductive justice, poverty reduction, environmental conservation, and animal welfare. These areas describe the work of grantees, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, Mountain Housing Opportunities says it provides affordable housing for low-income people in Buncombe County and surrounding areas. Pisgah Legal Services says it pursues justice for low-income people in western North Carolina through legal assistance and advocacy. Conserving Carolina describes its mission as protecting, restoring, and inspiring appreciation of the natural world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $31,834. Grants ranged from $30 to $2,500, with a median of $1,500. Notable grants included $2,500 each to United Way of Henderson County, GiveWell, and the International Rescue Committee; and $2,000 each to Homeward Bound, MANNA FoodBank, Mountain Housing Opportunities, Pisgah Legal Services, Charities Aid Foundation CAF of America, and the National Network of Abortion Funds.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Beaty as President and Luze Beaty as VP.
The Potato Fund Inc is led by David C Beaty, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David C Beaty
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luze Beaty
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Potato Fund Inc
How much does The Potato Fund Inc give each year?
The Potato Fund Inc gave $32K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 22 grants.
What is The Potato Fund Inc's typical grant size?
The Potato Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,273, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Potato Fund Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Potato Fund Inc give grants?
The Potato Fund Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Hendersonville, NC (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Asheville, NC (2 grants).
Does The Potato Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The Potato Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution provided" (25 grants).
Who are The Potato Fund Inc's largest grantees?
The Potato Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Henderson County ($2,500), GiveWell ($2,500) and Intl Rescue Committee ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Potato Fund Inc?
The Potato Fund Inc reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $54K.
What does The Potato Fund Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to other tax-exempt charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Potato Fund Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it 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 Potato Fund Inc's EIN?
The Potato Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2601151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Potato Fund Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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