The Pottenger Family Foundation
The Pottenger Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $575K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $14K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$575K
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$52K
+333.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+188.9% YoY
About The Pottenger Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Pottenger Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $575K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $574,875 | $569,526 | $527,399 |
| Revenue | $83,290 | $69,680 | $533,115 |
| Expenses | $77,941 | $27,553 | $5,716 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $72,191 | $18,944 | $5,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $14,019 | $44,316 | $209,411 |
| Distributable Amount | $32,030 | $27,265 | $1,033 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleta S Pottenger | Dir, Pres | 4 | — |
| Doug Pottenger | Dir, Sec, Treas | 6 | $2,600 |
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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