Pott Foundation
Accepts applications
Pott Foundation is a private foundation in Eagan, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.4 million in 85 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $90,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.4 million
- Number of grants85
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$90,000
- Assets$32.2 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2025 was down from $1.5 million the year before.
36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 99 | $29.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 95 | $29.9 million |
| 2025 | $1.4 million | 85 | $32.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Carol Eaves US Bank NA PO Box 387, St Louis, MO 63166 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (314) 418-1340 |
| What to submit | Please visit www.pott foundation.org for grant application form |
| Deadlines | Please visit www.pottfoundation.org for grant guidelines |
| Restrictions | Organizations exempt under 501(c)(3) |
What Pott Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Missouri.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 80 | $1.3 million |
| Virginia | 2 | $55,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $50,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-St Louis | Scholarship | $90,000 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis | General operating | $85,000 |
| Children's Home Society of Missouri | General operating | $85,000 |
| Washington University in St Louis | Scholarship | $75,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of | General operating | $50,000 |
| Carondelet Community Betterment Federati | General operating | $50,000 |
| Saint Louis University | Scholarship | $40,000 |
| Ranken- Jordan Home for - | General operating | $40,000 |
| St Louis Area Foodbank Inc | General operating | $40,000 |
| The Salvation Army | General operating | $35,000 |
| Operation Food Search Inc | General operating | $35,000 |
| Christian Activity Center | General operating | $30,000 |
| Saint Louis Crisis Nursery | General operating | $30,000 |
| St Patrick Center | General operating | $30,000 |
| Food Outreach Inc | General operating | $25,000 |
| United Way Worldwide | General operating | $20,000 |
| The Womens Safe House | General operating | $20,000 |
| Ranken Technical College | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Guardian Angel Settlement Association | General operating | $20,000 |
| Got Your Six Support Dogs | General operating | $20,000 |
| Homeworks the Teacher Home Visit Program | General operating | $15,000 |
| North Side Community School | General operating | $15,000 |
| A Million Stars Inc | General operating | $15,000 |
| City Academy Inc | General operating | $15,000 |
| St Vincent | General operating | $15,000 |
| Emmaus Homes Inc | General operating | $15,000 |
| Independence Center | General operating | $15,000 |
| Covenant House Missouri | General operating | $15,000 |
| Loyola Academy of Saint Louis | General operating | $15,000 |
| St Louis County Library Foundation | General operating | $15,000 |
| Marian Middle School | General operating | $15,000 |
| Variety the Childrens Charity of St Loui | General operating | $15,000 |
| Miriam Foundation | General operating | $12,000 |
| KIPP St Louis Public Schools | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Child Center Marygrove | General operating | $10,000 |
| Memory Care Home Solutions | General operating | $10,000 |
| Logos School | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Foster Care Coalition of Greater | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Npower Missouri Inc | General operating | $10,000 |
| Connections to Success | General operating | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- US Bank N A
Questions people ask
Does Pott Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Please visit www.pottfoundation.org for grant guidelines.
How much does Pott Foundation give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2025, across 85 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Pott Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists US Bank N A (Trustee).
What does Pott Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.