The Potomac Foundation
The Potomac Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in GREAT FALLS, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it made $47K in qualifying distributions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7K
-64.5% YoY
Revenue
$35K
-58.9% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$47K
-38.3% YoY
Expenses
$48K
-39.3% YoY
About The Potomac Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Potomac Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in GREAT FALLS, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it made $47K in qualifying distributions.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,174 | $20,228 | $4,205 |
| Revenue | $35,000 | $85,211 | $167,502 |
| Expenses | $48,054 | $79,188 | $165,639 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $46,713 | $75,685 | $158,411 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR PHILLIP A KARBER | Exec. Dir. | 20 | — |
| PETER T HALPIN | Chairman | 4 | — |
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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