Joan G and Michael R Potter Foundation

EIN 32-0238957 · NC · NTEE O11

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.3K Funds in OH, WI, WA +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Joan G and Michael R Potter Foundation based in NC paid 6 grants totaling $25K to 6 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $9K, with a median of $2.3K. Its largest recipients included College of Wooster, MYSO, and Sign. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1
Giving (latest yr)
$25,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$2.3K
Recipients
6
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • College of Wooster$9,000
  • Myso$8,500
  • Sign$2,500
  • Asendigo$2,000
  • Samaritans Purse$2,000

Where grants went

  • Ohio$9,000 · 1 grant
  • Wisconsin$8,500 · 1 grant
  • Washington$2,500 · 1 grant
  • North Carolina$2,000 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$2,000 · 1 grant
  • Georgia$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (6)

College of Wooster
Wooster, OH
Scholarship
$9,000
Myso
Milwaukee, WI
Scholorship
$8,500
Sign
Richland, WA
Medical Care
$2,500
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
Refugees
$2,000
Asendigo
Carbondale, CO
Education
$2,000
Jumbliee Partners
Comer, GA
Refugees
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Joan G and Michael R Potter Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Joan G and Michael R Potter Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 6 states.

In its most recent filing, Joan G and Michael R Potter Foundation reported 6 itemized grants totaling $25K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $9K (median $2.3K).

Recent recipients include College of Wooster, MYSO, Sign, among 6 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Joan G and Michael R Potter Foundation is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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